Climate Change

 Our earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4°F over the past century, and is projected to rise another 2 to 11.5°F over the next hundred years. Small changes in the average temperature of the planet can translate to large and potentially dangerous shifts in climate and weather. This is really bad for all the animals and humans. Humans are the main reason for this to be an issue. Humans have released large amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The majority of greenhouse gases come from burning fossil fuels to produce energy, although deforestation, industrial processes, and some agricultural practices also emit gases into the atmosphere. This is extremely bad. We can make a difference by take steps at home, on the road, and in your office to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the risks associated with climate change. Many of these steps can save you money; some, such as walking or biking to work can even improve your health! You can also get involved on a local or state level to support energy efficiency, clean energy programs, or other climate programs.
 

LAST BLOGHHHHHHHHH

I think that the whale watch was amazing yesterday and that we got to see many cool amazing things. It was cool to get seasick and eat ginger cookies. The ginger cookies were gross so i bought 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and those were soooo good.  Except kaylin was allergic so i had to wash my hands, but i couldn't get out of the booth so i went under the table. That was interesting. After we finally got 26 miles out which we weren't suppose to go that far, we saw amazing humpback whales. These whales keep slapping there tails down and were making circles and eating fish they were gorgeous animals. The seagulls were pretty amazing too i mean there colors were a  pretty gray and white. I actually saw one poop too. Once we went back i went outside and started tanning but then i got sunburnt and went inside the boat and feel asleep with my main something Allie. we were tired.  The project was pretty boring and to be honest i really didn't finish it because i didn't  like it that much.

1. What are the benefits of the National Marine Protection Area system?   
2. What were the lessons learned from the process of setting Marine Protection Area designations at:

1. bottomfish recovery zones in the Northwest Straits (six were identified)?
2. California Marine Protection Act locations (eight were identified)?
3. Tortugas Ecological Reserve in the Gulf of Mexico (eleven were identified)?
1. What is the tagline of the Marine Conservation organization?
2. The Gulf of Maine is one of the _____?  most productive marine ecosystems in the world? [Explore Gulf of Maine]
3. What are the four top stories in the latest Nature Conservancy magazine? Identify the title of the article, the geographical area it focusses on, and the topic of concern.
4. Identify the Ocean Conservancy’s five aspects of its vision for a healthy ocean.
5. Describe one of the Ocean Conservancy’s solutions to an ocean problem.
6. What are the five conservation programs of the National Coalition for Marine Conservation?
7. How is the National Coalition for Marine Conservation different from other conservation groups?
8. How can Striper fishing be saved?
9. How can teenagers become involved in marine biology at the New England Aquarium?

field trip blog

Engineer Shah Selbe is developing ways to use technology, such as aerial drones, to address the problem of illegal and unreported fishing. I really have alot of respect for this man. Penguin Blog: Penguins are my favorite at the new england aquarium and i enjoyed reading about them on the website. Many of the penguins returned to their homes on the islands. It has been several months since the penguins were put back into the penguin exhibit following the completion of the Giant Ocean Tank renovations. Lead marine mammal trainer Paul Bradley has been working with Chacoda, or Chuck, for many years. Chacoda is a little seal.The pair have a strong connection, and Paul has taught him some impressive behaviors. I think the seal is really cute(: here is a picture

Friday 3/21/14

For this blog i am going to talk about the 3 labs i actually did. Credit to my amazing lab partner Lauren for the extra help. We do so much in your class. Our work ethic is outstanding. We found out Mrs. Goodrich went out to the beach in Salisbury and got us some fresh seaweed. We happened to find out a lot about the different types of seaweed, colors and textures. We found out that seaweed is either brown, green, or red, and someone wrote blue but let me tell you Ms. Goodrich made it clear there is no such thing as blue seaweed. We did a lab the first day after the long power point on seaweed, and it was about how many bubbles came off the seaweed in the tube.The purpose of this laboratory exercise wasto assist you in becoming more familiar with the taxonomy and diversity of the common plant members of intertidal and near-shore marine communities.Which clearly I figured out very well. The majority of the attached marine plants can be placed in four divisions of the kingdom Plantae. Three divisions – the Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta, and Chlorophyta – are collectively referred to as seaweeds. The fourth division, Anthophyta, is mostly terrestrial but also includes several species of seagrasses. These four divisions of common benthic plants are distinguished from one another by their different pigment systems and reproductive structures, as well as other structural differences. In these macroscopic forms, it is the pigment differences that are initially the most evident.The intertidal and subtidal zones are further divided into bands. This guide gives examples of common seaweeds found in the upper, mid-, and lower intertidal zones and below the low tide mark. Depending upon local conditions, bands of seaweed within these zones may be narrow or broad. Many seaweeds may also be found in more than one band.

EXTRA CREDIT

                     

       Three years after the massive tsunami took over northeastern Japan, the government is building the biggest anti-tsunami barriers ever.The sea walls look as if they were built like  "the Great Wall of Japan,"it streches around 230 miles and cost nearly $8 billion.The wall is designed to protect places like the small port city of Kesennuma in Miyagi perfectly. With its huge hills, white fishing boats and seafood market, Kesennuma has the pleasant nautical feel of Seattle. The original restaurant washed away in the March 11, 2011, tsunami, along with the rest of Kesennuma's historic waterfront.The city's rebuilding has been slowed down by controversy over the sea wall, to be built along the inner harbor. Residents and business owners say the originally planned nearly 17-foot-high sea wall would turn this quaint seaport into a prison.

Planktons

1. Of the articles you read, which one do you think provides the most accurate and unbiased story? The first one 2. What is the story being told in 2010? That Plankton aren't super important but they are needed. 3. What is the story being told in 2013? Planmkton are much needed or our ecosystem will be dinished. 4. What is the concern about phytoplankton populations for all articles? Why? That if all of them die off then the ecosystems will die down. 5. How are phytoplankton populations measured? A meter is described which measures the volume of water which has passed through a silk net which may be either towed or lowered and raised vertically. 6. What is the conflict? How does this affect us (people)? It would effect us when were all hungry and theres no food because theres no Plankton left. 7. What do you think? I think this is very true and everyone will eventually suffer from this.