12 Aug As citizens of San Diego, it is important to understand ocean issues that directly affect our local environments.
As citizens of San Diego, it is important to understand ocean issues that directly affect our local environments. Once, you’ve read through the short module above, read the article from KPBS here, titled “Oceanside residents lobby for new strategy to save disappearing beach” posted in 2019:
https://www.kpbs.org/news/2019/jul/23/oceanside-residents-save-beach-dissapear/
Personal Reply (15 pts):
After you have read the short article, reply to this discussion board answering these 3 questions:
- What are three of your take aways from these two online pages?
- Do you think field groins are a good, long term strategy to help in Oceanside? Why or why not?
- Do you have any proposals for other ideas on how to maintain the beach and prevent further beach starvation
- Read these two articles about plastic pollution and plastic in San Diego. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/plastic-pollution/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/data-reveals-80-percent-of-trash-lining-san-diegos-beaches-contains-plastic/15378/After reading these articles, reply to this discussion board answering the following questions:
- What is one key take away you have after reading the two articles?
- What are some the major issues surrounding plastic pollution? (please list at least 2)
- What are two ideas you have for how you can help fix/address the problem? (This can be on a global/country level or just changes you can make in your own life!)
