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Graham Jones-kellet is a 16 year old surfer who tries to do everything he can for the ocean. He has participated in many bech clean ups, he picks up trash whenever he can, and encorages others to do the same. HE has some very interesting takes on water that are worth hearing. Whats your name and how old are you? My name is Graham Jones-kellett, and I am 16 years old. Alright, how long have you been surfing for? Well, I started surfing when i was 13, So about 3 years.
Have you done anything to prevent water pollution? If so, what? Ya, I’ve done beach clean ups and things like that, and after I surf i try to pick up at least four pieces of trash. Right on! How has water pollution effected you as a surfer? ya, i mean its really annoying when you get out in the ocean and theres trash floating around. It just shouldn’t be there because it messes up the whole ecosystem, ya know.
Ok. How do you think pollution effects water? Well, When theres pollutants in the water, like after it rains, it makes it really hard to have fun and enjoy the ocean. Ya man! What are some things that people can do to prevent water pollution?
Really the best thing you can do is start doing it on your own, like clean up some trash after surfing and recycle as much as you can. Just try to keep stuff out of the best you can.
Awesome! Do you think the current drought has effected your surfing at all? The dought...umm...The drought made it easier to go surfing because a lot of the polluton isnt getting washed into the ocean because theres no rain. So it makes it easier to go to the beach because you can go more consistantly.
Freshwater. Well, just start taking little steps like taking shorter showers and not leaving the faucet on when you brush your teeth . Just stuff like that. Alright thats it, Thanks man! Alright, no worries man.
Oh wow! I never thought of it that way, So I guess theres some pros and cons there. Ya. What are some ways that people can perserve water? Seawater or freshwater?
Different types of water pollutuion Storm drain pollution: Storm drain pollution is when trash collects in streets and storm drains and
is then washed into bodies of water by rain.
acid rain: Acid rain occurs when air pollution mixes with rain clouds and then raises the acidity in rain water, which then ends up in bodies of water. oil polltuion: when oil rigs have leaks, the oil that they lose ends up in the ocean and is extremely harmful to the ecosystem. HEat: climate change affects the ecosystems of any body of water, because the organisms cannot survive the change of heat. Boating: Boat exaust can drip off boats and into lakes, rivers, and the ocean. Pesticides; Pesticides seep into the ground and end up in bodies of water.
HOW TO RUIN A WATERSHED Trash it!
BURN IT!
JUST THROW YOUR GARBAGE ANYWHERE! ALLTHOSE PLASTICS AND "HARMFUL CHEMICALS" WILL DAM UP FIRE IS NATURE'S THOSE WATERWAYS RIGHT-AWAYS. ALSO, greatest CLEANING AGENT. BURN AWAY ALL OF THAT PESKY AS AN ADDED BONUS, ALL THOSE ANNOYING BIRDS MAKING SO MUCH NOISE ALL THE "NATIVE PLANTS" KEEPING THE SOIL TIME WILL CLEAR OUT, KEEPING NATURE TOGETHER. AS AN ADDED BONUS, ALL THAT ASH WILL KEEP THE EARTH FROM AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE, GIVING YOU ABSORBING ALL YOUR HARD WATER. IN MUCH-NEEDED PEACE OF MIND. JUST A FEW HOURS, YOU TOOK CARE OF BOTH YOUR WATER TROUBLES, AND YOUr ALLERGIES! TWO FOR ONE!
ASSERT YOUR WATER DOMINANCE USE ALL THE WATER YOU WANT! MAYBE EVEN MORE! TAKE 60 MINUTE SHOWERS, ONLY RUN THE DISHWASHER WITH ONE DISH AT A TIME, AND MAKE SURE TO WATER YOUR DRIVEWAY EVERY DAY TO KEEP IT LOOKING FRESH ALL DAY
Smoked Salmon and avocado rolls (Serves one) Ingredients: -1/4 avocado, mashed -3 nori (seaweed) sheets -3/4 cup cooked and cooled brown rice -1 ounce smoked salmon -3 slices tomato -3 tablespoons chopped red onion -1 tablespoon capers
Preperation: -1. Spread avocado on nori sheets. 2. Top avocado with brown rice, salmon, tomato, onion, and capers; roll up nori sheets.
How do centrifugal pumps work? If you are planning on starting a farm in california, one tool you absolutely need is a centrifugal pump. With the new water restrictions and the three year drought we are currently in the midst of, ground water is a very valuble option. The way these pumps work is by flowing water into the eye of a spinning rotor. the rotor then whirls the water around, imparting kinetic energy and pressure to it, until it is is forced out of a pipe in the side of the wheel. This mechanism is one of the most efficient available, as it uses centrifugal force, instead of suction, to move the fluid.
Leana Bulay: Preserving the Ecosystem by Preserving the Watershed Anna Ryburn, 11/05/14 Today I had an over the phone interview with Leana Bulay, Interpretive Ranger at San Dieguito River Park. This park, located in San Diego County, contains the San Dieguito Lagoon, and Lake Hodges. Our discussion was mainly centered around the topic of watersheds, and how integral they are to our ecosystem. Ryburn: How long have you been a ranger? Bulay: I was a park ranger for two and a half years, and I was promoted to Interpretive Ranger about two and a half years ago. So, five years total. Ryburn: So, what made you want to take this job? Bulay: I’ve always loved being outdoors, looking at plants and animals. I grew up in the area, so protecting where I grew up was important. Ryburn: Now, has the drought had any significant effects on this area? Bulay: The drought has had a huge effect on the area. The water level at Lake Hodges is very low, at about thirty-five percent capacity. The plants are in desperate need of water, as you go out there a lot of them are very brown, if not dying, which of course affects the animals. They don’t have the food to eat, they don’t have the shelter, and they don’t have the water.
Ryburn: What do you do to protect the watershed quality in this area? Bulay: We do a lot of habitat restoration, so we’ll go in and we’ll plant native plants, we’ll put in irrigation, which will help them survive, or we’ll come through with a water trek and water them. We teach people how to protect the environment, how to be respectful, not to dump things down the water drain. Just education on how everyone can help. Ryburn: What could visitors do to help protect the watershed here? Bulay: They could help by having a deeper understanding and appreciation. So, if we can get the visitors to actually care about the park, then they’re gonna want to protect it. And protecting it comes in a lot of ways, by volunteering their time, giving some money, or just spreading the word about the park so other people know about the park and the importance of it.
Ryburn: So, what sorts of wildlife can be found around here (General area, not limited to the park)? Bulay: We have mountain lions, mule deer, raccoons, foxes, There’s been over 220 different kinds of birds spotted at the lagoon, and maybe more at Lake Hodges. Tons of insects. San Diego is a biological hotspot, meaning there is more biodiversity than many other parts of the world.
Ryburn: And how can these animals be affected by changes in the watershed? Bulay: Well, number one is habitat loss. A lot of the animals can’t just live in one place, they’re migratory or they have a certain territory. The next is non-native plants that take over, which won’t allow the ecosystem to thrive. So, with habitat loss, and non-natives, there’s just not a lot of room for them anymore. I think about five percent of the coastal habitat in San Diego remains, so that is a very small percentage of open space that’s still available for wildlife.
Ryburn: What is the worst case scenario that could result from negative effects to the watershed here? Bulay: The majority of plants and animals will go extinct in this area. The non-native plants, and maybe some of the hardier wildlife will turn more to an urban setting, but the ecosystem and the coastal fish community in San Diego will be gone forever. Ryburn: Could negative effects on the watershed end up snowballing into more severe problems? Bulay: Yeah. A watershed is just one small part of the ecosystem as a whole, then you’re looking at San Diego, and then San Diego goes into California. If this is happening to our watershed, it’s gonna be happening in other watersheds everywhere. Especially because we spend a lot of time and energy trying to preserve our watershed, and if we’re having severe problems in ours, we can only imagine what is happening in others. So we’re just an example of what’s happening on a global level.
FUN MAZE CHALLENGE! help the salmon find his way past the dam!
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DID YOU KNOW? sALMON NEED TO TRAVEL BACK UPSTREAM FROM THE OCEAN IN ORDER TO SPAWN. Dams can prevent them from being able to do that.