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NYC Waterways

July 9th, 2020

Guest Speakers

Information coming soon!

Question Index

1. 7:41 - Is there more than one waterway? 2. 9:11 - Why is the East River called the East River and what makes a river a river? 3. 11:40 - Why are there rivers in the first place? 4. 13:06 - Why is there a part of the ocean called the Atlantic Ocean? 5. 13:11 - How far does the Atlantic Ocean actually go? 6. 15:12 - Why is the water around New York City more polluted than in most other places? Is it just because of high population density from life? 7. 18:42 - How resistant to pollution are the oysters and what species are they? 8. 20:25 - Where does the Harlem River start? 9. 21:26 - How does the river overflow? How come sometimes none of it overflows? 10. 23:21 - How big are New York City waterways? 11. 25:25 - How much water is surrounding New York City in gallons of water? 12. 26:51 - Can planting trees along the coast protect waterways? 13. 27:50 - Is the Panama Canal a strait? 14. 29:35 - Is it safe to swim in the Hudson River? 15. 30:30 - What types of animals are there in our waterways? 16. 32:19 - What kind of fish live in the Hudson River? 17. 33:57 - Are there any sea creatures that we actually don't know about? 18. 35:41 - What made so many fish die in the Hudson River? 19. 38:14 - Are they crabs and are they used for medicine? 20. 39:45 - Can a sperm whale go into the New York Harbor? 21. 41:43 - Are there migrating animals that travel seasonally? 22. 44:08 - Is there a special tool you use a lot? 23. 46:49 - Are there any scientific tools that you've made? 24. 48:18 - Can you use DNA as a tool to study what is happening in the water? 25. 50:07 - How often do you use sonar? 26. 51:38 - What is causing the low oxygen? 27. 54:29 - What are the examples of changes in marine and ocean ecosystems caused by the ongoing global warming process? 28. 55:43 - What can children and junior scientists do to protect and research marine life and biology?
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