I think from the presentation it seems like they are trying to come up with ways to better collect microplastics but as of now there are no better ways in use. The trash boom in the river though is a huge help to prevent the plastic waste from decomposing into microplastic. However, once it has become a microplastic it is often to small for most…[Read more]

<b>I was watching the presentation on eels and thought it was really cool how they migrated from the Caribbean area all the way to the Hudson River. It was a great presentation on the eel’s life cycle but it got me wondering…Why do the female eels travel all the way to the Hudson just to return a few years later to lay their eggs in the…[Read more]

Wow, great question! I did some research on the topic and based on my understanding found that unlike most islands Hawaii is not located near any plate boundaries, but rather the Pacific plate is moving over the fixed “hot spot” that is deep within the asthenosphere. Heat rises out of the “hot spot” from deep within the mantle and melts the…[Read more]