Blog 18: 2-Hour Meeting Answer 3

1. EQ- How can scientists effectively reduce the anthropogenic effects dealt to the ocean?
2. To reduce the anthropogenic activity being dealt to the ocean, the government needs to create better legislation on boating and dumping regulations.
3. According to Scripps Institute of Oceanography, anthropogenic activity has caused a huge increase in salinity levels, which is very important when it comes to the circulation of water.
4. Insidescience.org
5. I plan on studying the other types of effects that we're having on the ocean, and seeing if there is any regulation against them.

Fourth Interview Questions

1. How can scientists effectively reduce the anthropogenic activity being dealt to the ocean?
2. How do you think the current legislation(UNCLOS etc) is protecting the marine environment?
3. What is the worst type of pollution that's entering the ocean?
4. Would it be beneficial to turn the entire biosphere into an MPA?
5. How much pollution, is too much pollution?
6. How can scientists monitor the levels of pollution more efficiently?
7. Is it possible to regulate the amount of pollution that's being allowed into the ocean?
8. What are some of the best ways that scientists are currently countering the effects of pollution?
9. Numerous species have become endangered due to the pollution levels, why is it that nobody is regulating pollution?
10. Do certain ecosystems have higher or lower tolerances to certain types of pollution?
11. In what ways can regular citizens help the fight against pollution?
12. In what other ways, besides pollution, are humans harming the ocean?
13. What measures have been taken when it comes to over-fishing?
14. It has been said that run-off, and mining pollutants cause the most harm to the marine environment, do you agree?
15. What's the best way to inform people about the effects that pollution has on the ocean?
16. What are the laws against oil tankers and tanks?
17. How is plastic harmful to the ocean?
18. Which do oil spills hurt more, humans or the animals?
19. What are some animals that contribute to the ocean's pollution?
20. How can oil spills be prevented?

Blog 16: 2-Hour Meeting Answer #2

1. EQ- How can scientists effective reduce the anthropogenic activity dealt to the ocean?
2. "The best way to reduce the amount of pollution we allow into the ocean is monitoring. Without information, what can we improve?" - Andres Carrillo
3. 
   This graph shows the average number of trash items counted for several years along a popular 7-mile stretch of Mustang Island Gulf Beach, Texas. Beverage cans are single drink containers and include plastic bottles; chemical containers are 5-gallon pails and drums of chemicals; green bottles are bleach bottles from Mexico (common on Texas beaches); egg cartons and milk jugs are standard grocery items.
   A lot of medical waste and other floatable debris were constantly coming ashore in New York and New Jersey, so the Medical Waste Tracking Act was passed in 1988.
   If the levels of pollution that enter the ocean are most closely monitored, then we would be able to see when the levels were getting out of hand, and then do something about it.
4. The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
5. I plan to continue my study of answer 2 by researching the current measures we're taking to monitor the levels of pollution, and the type of pollutants that are being found more often.

Blog 14: Independent Component 1

• Literal
• I, Eric Reynolds, affirm that I have completed my independent component, which represents 30 hours of work.
• I completed these 30 hours at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro, CA.
• 3720 Stephen M White Dr  San Pedro, CA 90731
  (310) 548-7562
• Mentorship Log
• I did various tasks ranging from installing tanks and transferring fish from tank to tank, to taking Southgate students to the tide pools to help them find things. I have never done so much fun work before. The aquarium has broadened my knowledge on marine life, and how to preserve it.
• Interpretive
• Well, I've spent over 30 hours at the aquarium, doing various tasks. Whether it was me leading a group of Southgate middle school kids on a trip to the tide pools, or transferring fish from tank to tank, all of my tasks add up to over 30 hours.
• Applied
• It helped me answer my EQ, because I was always around Kiersten Darrow, and she's one of the most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to science. Being around her, and just listening to her speak, is what helped me answer my EQ. She's my biggest resource, and soon, she's going to help me figure out different projects that I can do to further my studies.

Blog 15: Independent Component 2 Plan Approval

1. Well, yesterday when I was doing mentorship at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, I found a new type of species of hydromedusa. For my second independent component, I plan on raising the hydromedusa from its ephyra stage, to its medusa stage.
2. I believe that my plan will meet the 30 hour requirement, because I will have to clean the tank, feed it, and study the hydromedusa until it reaches adulthood. This process will take a little longer than 30 hours though.
3. I found the hydromedusa in the boat launch, where there is a lot of anthropogenic activity, and I want to see if the pollution hinders the hydromedusa's ability to grow normally.