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Oysters: Their Past, Present, and Future- All Because of Us!
By Sabrina Mowery, Education Volunteer and Youth Action Council Member Hi, my name is Sabrina and I'm a Norfolk, Virginia native with an appreciation for oysters. Even though I don't love the salty, slimy taste that is a delicacy to some people, I can acknowledge the crucial…
Read moreThere’s a Pollution Problem in Our Oceans: Killer Plastic!
By: Miriam Willock, Nauticus Education Volunteer and Youth Action Council Member, 14 years old Plastic pollution is a man-made problem that can be very deadly for fish and other marine life. It clogs our streets, creates islands of trash in the ocean, and becomes food for…
Read moreOn Our Way to Atlantis: Virginia Underwater
The Causes and Effects of Sea Level Rise and How to Prevent It By: Naila Rivera-Morales, Nauticus Education Volunteer and Youth Action Council Member, Age 15 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lost_City_of_Atlantis.jpg With the current pandemic, it is hard to…
Read moreCelebrating 20 Years with our Nauticus/NPS Junior Scientists Club
By Susie Hill, Education Special Programs Manager Wow, 20 years! These last two decades have been a whirlwind as we have mentored and ushered dozens of local Norfolk Public Schools middle school students through our program and watched them grow into amazing teens and even…
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