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Oyster Insights: From Reef to Map
Use the VOSARA 2.0 tool to investigate how oyster populations change over time and across different rivers in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Sea Nettles: What Are the Chances?
Use forecasting tools and buoy data to determine the temperature and salinity ranges most likely to result in a bloom of nettles in the Bay.
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The Great Humpback Comeback!
Graph population counts from two breeding grounds and answer some questions about the past, present, and future of whale populations.
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The Oyster Calculator: How Much Carbon Can You Sequester?
Design small-scale oyster farms and use NOAA's online calculator to predict how much nitrogen each operation will remove from the surrounding water over a typical growing season.
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Invasive Shrimp: No Small Matter
Track the movement of invasive shrimp using the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) database, then use collection data to graph records by year.
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Whale Sharks: Tracking Elusive Animals
Examine data visualizations created using 16 years of sighting and tracking information to determine when and why whale sharks migrate.
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