Oyster Recovery in the Chesapeake Bay

Biological Data Analysis Project

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begin reading and looking at the web-based data provided. You should confine yourself to using these approved data sources as much as possible. As you work, consider what problem the data is highlighting. What are the main causes of this problem?This will be the first part of your project.

After you have spent time looking over and contemplating the data, you will begin researching solutions to each cause you identified. In this case, you may locate and use sources beyond those provided. Be sure to keep track of your sources to use in your bibliography. Keep in mind that each of these issues is multi-faceted, with a great many contributing factors. You need to identify at least three factors from the data provided, and come up with three viable solutionsto those factors.

As you write, frame your thoughts as if you are proposing the solutions to a committee and trying to convince them that your chosen solutions are the best. You may consider not just the scientific validity and effectiveness of your solution, but also financial, social and environmental impacts as well. This should be done as a costs/benefits type of analysis.

Wrap your project up by summarizing the issues and providing a general statement as the long-term outlook on this problem. How long will it take to correct this issue? How likely is that to happen?

Project Requirements

If paper—must be typed, double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman (or similar)
If slide show—please use Microsoft Powerpoint; no other platform will be accepted
Include a full bibliography in APA format on a separate page/slide with each source included
Include in-text citations for information and quotes garnered from your sources
Explain the problem and highlight at least 3 main causes of the problem
Describe solutions to each identified cause
Evaluate each solution in a costs/benefits manner. Why is this solution the best?
Highlight the long-term outlook and implications of this problem. Why should we care?

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