A tsunami (Japanese for “harbor wave”) happens when something displaces water vertically in the sea or another large body of water. These big waves can be deadly, and they happen with little warning. Preparation for one involves advance planning as…
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The majority of reef loss or damage is not deliberate. Coral reefs are being degraded by an accumulation of stresses arising from human activities. In simple terms, stresses can be grouped by the actions of people extracting material from, and…
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Southeast Asia paints pictures of beautiful lush lands, ocean views and magnificent coral reefs. Southeast Asia is rich in culture, a favorite tourist destination, and growing populations. Both the population of the lands by which they are located, by the…
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Getting ready for a hurricane is not something you can do in a hurry; at least you cannot do a good job of it. Since 1967, Florida has been my home. Hurricanes are a way of life. There are some…
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The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef and home to an astounding number of fascinating and rare marine animals. In fact, the Great Barrier Reef is a complex ecosystem made up of over 2800 coral reefs with…
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The natural history of this planet is fraught with biological changes. Scientists seek to determine the reasons behind these changes by reconstructing past environmental conditions. Reconstructing ancient environments without direct observational record can be challenging. Fortunately, some very important clues…
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Oceanography is “the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans” (wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn). Designing science projects for high school students that involve oceanography are simple and can be tied into a wide variety of other sciences. Oceanography…
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The Great Barrier Reef has so many animals that it is impossible to cover them all here. Fifteen hundred fish species live at the northern end of the Reef in the warmest tropical waters,. Even at the bottom end of…
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Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to remove pollutants from contaminated areas of land, water or air. Phytoremediation is a form of bioremediation in which plants are used in addition to, or instead of, microorganisms. Superfund, an environmental program created…
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Living on the West Coast of the Pacific Northwest has taught me a few things about tsunami warnings and how to prepare. Here are 10 things you need to know about a possible tsunami natural disaster. 1) Familiarize yourself with the…
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