congratulations Samala
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bloopbloop
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Excellent article! Well-written save for the hugemungous scientific words (they really should fix that). Best of all LOVELY pictures!
On a Joie scale, I give Samala a 10! Kudos!
On a Joie scale, I give Samala a 10! Kudos!
kaptken
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Congradulations Sarah!!!
That is a really fine study and essay. You must have done a great deal of research and field work to compile that amount of observations and information. I like the big words, its good to be a little confused when reading something new. Now i'm thinking sea grass refugium again. who knows?
Your study and work are coming at a crucial time when pollution, global warming and rising sea levels will drastically change our sea grass and marshy bay habitats and further stress the breeding grounds of sea life we depend upon. I hope you and your work continue to shed some needed light and awareness on how they work and how best to restore and maintain them. The world is going to need it. 6.3 billion people heading towards 9.3. That's a lot of pollution stress on the environment.
Can properly managed sea grasses help clean some of that up? And protect coral reefs?
keep up the good work!!
That is a really fine study and essay. You must have done a great deal of research and field work to compile that amount of observations and information. I like the big words, its good to be a little confused when reading something new. Now i'm thinking sea grass refugium again. who knows?
Your study and work are coming at a crucial time when pollution, global warming and rising sea levels will drastically change our sea grass and marshy bay habitats and further stress the breeding grounds of sea life we depend upon. I hope you and your work continue to shed some needed light and awareness on how they work and how best to restore and maintain them. The world is going to need it. 6.3 billion people heading towards 9.3. That's a lot of pollution stress on the environment.
Can properly managed sea grasses help clean some of that up? And protect coral reefs?
keep up the good work!!
Samala
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Chris, Ken, Joie - thank you!! Sorry to be so MIA for the DRC but I am swamped between the hospital, finishing my degree, applying to more grad school and my tanks. I do hope you are all having lovely spring seasons and are getting outside a bit more. 
Oh.. on those big scientific words.. lol.. sorry. I did squeeze in enough definitions I hope. I usually write scientific articles and grant proposals.. the seagrass article is very much toned down from my typical big-word style.
Ken - it was a lot of reading and field work, yes, but so much fun! I am considering taking on a project for my next degree in the area in fact. There is already a great community of researchers working in seagrass coastal systems, but there are sooo many questions left to answer (of course). I very much like one of the articles I reference (Zimmerman) for its ideas on CO2 enrichment, climate change, and looking at these beds as short to long-term carbon sinks. I definitely think that well managed and thriving seagrass beds can be nothing but positive elements in the overall coastal system (including reefs!).
Anywho, thanks again for the kind thoughts guys. I hope to get back into the swing of seeing y'all at meetings soon.
>Sarah
Oh.. on those big scientific words.. lol.. sorry. I did squeeze in enough definitions I hope. I usually write scientific articles and grant proposals.. the seagrass article is very much toned down from my typical big-word style.
Ken - it was a lot of reading and field work, yes, but so much fun! I am considering taking on a project for my next degree in the area in fact. There is already a great community of researchers working in seagrass coastal systems, but there are sooo many questions left to answer (of course). I very much like one of the articles I reference (Zimmerman) for its ideas on CO2 enrichment, climate change, and looking at these beds as short to long-term carbon sinks. I definitely think that well managed and thriving seagrass beds can be nothing but positive elements in the overall coastal system (including reefs!).
Anywho, thanks again for the kind thoughts guys. I hope to get back into the swing of seeing y'all at meetings soon.
>Sarah
wds21921
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Excellent article Sarah with plenty of facts and also good questions applied.
Like Ken, I agree we're reaching a very critical point where we are seeing the monumental crashing of global development and population demands outweighing (in many cases) the protection of this delicate and important enviroment.
Your work along with others, will go very far in proving that more attention needs to be paid to this erosion of life.
If the oceans ever become desimmated to the point of disrepair, we're all finished.
Like Ken, I agree we're reaching a very critical point where we are seeing the monumental crashing of global development and population demands outweighing (in many cases) the protection of this delicate and important enviroment.
Your work along with others, will go very far in proving that more attention needs to be paid to this erosion of life.
If the oceans ever become desimmated to the point of disrepair, we're all finished.
kaptken
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Hey Sarah!
I would just like to add, that if you ever need anything for future experiments, such as tank type equipment, algea sand or stuff, you might do us all a favor and post something here on the forum. I for one have a room full of misc. " STUFF" nothing great, but not being used. no doubt just like everyone else. I would be glad to lend things i'm not using for the sake of science. or perhaps make a tank stand or whatever. I got misc lumber all over the garage I need to clear out so i can get the truck back in someday. I'm sure there are lots of others here that might do the same. have stuff to spare. or have some specific knowledge or expertise on how to set up some mech/electrical/instrumentational type system with DIY parts.
from what i have seen, there is lots of expertise out here in the club. I would be glad to help in some small way .
just make a post. and see what's available. can't hurt?
Its all in the name of science, my favorite subject.
It's important.
enjoy
I would just like to add, that if you ever need anything for future experiments, such as tank type equipment, algea sand or stuff, you might do us all a favor and post something here on the forum. I for one have a room full of misc. " STUFF" nothing great, but not being used. no doubt just like everyone else. I would be glad to lend things i'm not using for the sake of science. or perhaps make a tank stand or whatever. I got misc lumber all over the garage I need to clear out so i can get the truck back in someday. I'm sure there are lots of others here that might do the same. have stuff to spare. or have some specific knowledge or expertise on how to set up some mech/electrical/instrumentational type system with DIY parts.
from what i have seen, there is lots of expertise out here in the club. I would be glad to help in some small way .
just make a post. and see what's available. can't hurt?
Its all in the name of science, my favorite subject.
It's important.
enjoy
