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Revision as of 17:42, June 28, 2009
One-fifth of the protein humans consume comes from the sea. This
critical ecosystem is at risk. Global seafood catch has declined for
two decades while human populations grow exponentially. The pending
global crisis dwarfs other food issues, yet oceans garner little
attention. Most people are too removed from the sea in their daily
lives to understand that crises exist; hence, the demand for
sustainable solutions is limited. DigitalOcean: Sampling the Sea will
build a foundation for solutions using online collaborative
technologies to create awareness among students about the need to
preserve ocean resources. A multi-disciplinary team from UC Santa
Barbara, in partnership with Google Earth, NASA Globe, and ePals, will
reach 200 classrooms, involving 3,500 students from multiple
countries, in the first year. By integrating social networks of
students/teachers collecting data, images, and stories about seafood
in their local communities with interactive, animated displays of
scientific content about trends in fisheries and ocean species in
Google Earth, students will learn about sustainable seafood choices
and effects of human actions on the ocean. By “Sampling the Sea,”
students will actively participate in research, contribute knowledge,
and foster a global discussion of how the oceans are changing, how our
choices drive those changes, and possible solutions.
Presenters: Bruce Caron and Constance Penley