Project Outline

Monday, May 3, 2010 3:42 AM James
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Water Pollution is one the most pressing environmental concerns. There isn't one source of all water pollution but a multitude of contributors. In areas of the Puget Sound, parts of the water system have become dead zones where no life exists because of water pollution. For my project I plan on examining-

  • the main causes of dead zones and the environmental impact they have
  • how dead zones are marked and controlled to not grow
  • who is responsible for dead zone regulation if any at all
  • are there solutions to restore dead zones and clean them up
  • how groups advocate for the health of the Puget Sound
  • which communities have the greatest voice, power, and impact on dead zones in the Puget Sound
I myself don't personally have a lot of knowledge about dead zones and how they affect the Puget Sound, so I expect from my findings that there probably isn't a lot of awareness on the issue and that there is only a handful of people that are looking at ways to deal with dead zones.

1 Response to "Project Outline"

  1. Communication 418: Climate Change says:
    May 3, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    James
    Dead zones are quite a big problem. There main cause is a type of algae that consumes alot of oxygen. As the algae take in more oxygen, they create a uninhabitable area for other fish and marine wild life. here is a little article about dead zones.
    http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/09/ocean-dead-zone/
    what I think you could do it raise more awarness about what we put down our drains, as this seems to be the problem. the stuff we put down our drains flow from our streams to the coastal ocean where most of this dead zones occur.

    -Blaise

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