Week 8

Topics:

  • Theme G - Marine Resources and Environmental Concerns

Required Readings:

  • Textbook
    • Chapter 15
  • PowerPoints
    • Chapter 15--Environmental (.pdf)
    • Chapter 15--Resources (.pdf)
  • Other Readings
    • Required: None this week (but the optional links are highly recommended)
    • Highly recommended for environmental -- Extra credit opportunity: Please recommend other sites and organizations, via the discussion boards!:
      • A - http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/sound
      • B - http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/seafoodwatch.asp
      • C - http://www.psp.wa.gov/puget_sound/sos.htm
      • "What can I do?" - Local community organizations
        • D - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/news/envirotips/tips_main.htm
        • E - http://www.pugetsoundkeeper.org
        • F - http://www.pugetsound.org
        • G - http://www.duwamishcleanup.org
        • H - http://www.psat.wa.gov
        • I - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0401011.pdf
        • J - http://www.ecy.wa.gov/pubs/0307017.pdf
        • K - Please report pollution to Washington Dept of Ecology -- Website: http://www.ecy.wa.gov ; 24-hour hotline: (360) 407-6300; Oil or hazmat (hazardous materials): (800) OILS-911
        • L - Surf Your Watershed (EPA; you can search by zip code) -- And specific watershed planning efforts (WA ECY) -- And Safe Water (EPA; all about your local drinking water and groundwater!)
      • M - http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/gj/CastroMarineBiol-CoralReefs.pdf
      • N - http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/gj/AAAS-MangrovesEstuaries.pdf
      • O - http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/gj/AAAS-StateOfMajorEcosyst.pdf
      • P - http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/gj/Miller-SpringPhytoplBloom.pdf
      • Q - (1) http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/gj/PSATConservRecovery.pdf or (2) http://scidiv.bellevuecollege.edu/gj/pscrp_05-07_final-web.pdf

Lab Due:

  • Lab #8: Oil Spills
    • Due this Saturday
    • Lab #8 Handout (.pdf)
    • Lab #8 Hints (none)
    • Lab #8 Submission Form (.html)

Quiz/Exam Due:

  • Exam #2
    • Due this Saturday
    • Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and Tsunami - and related material

Other Assignments Due:

  • Week 8 Q&A Discussion Assignment (.html)
    • Part A - Due this Saturday
    • Part B - Due next Wednesday
  • Exam review in MSN Messenger, anyone?