My initial idea for my 2025-26 i2 project is to create a documentary about the affects of climate change on marine ecosystems. I want to start by exploring Earth’s warming oceans, their impact on the chemical makeup of the water itself, and how marine organisms react to the changing waters. Then, I’ll research how the smallest changes in the behavior or characteristics of marine organisms can change the way an entire ecosystem functions. In the end, I’ll tie it back to our impact. I’ll talk about how humans negatively impact ocean ecosystems, and in contrast, how humans can make a positive difference. My overall goal of this is to spread awareness about the complex effects of our actions on marine animals and entire ecosystems, and for people to go away learning about how they can personally take initiative.
For the next couple weeks, my goal is to start diving in to some research, starting with the increasing temperatures of our oceans. I want to be able to explain how the chemistry and make up of ocean water changes as it gets warmer.