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Something that really stuck with me after watching "The Sea Otter's 100 Year Comeback" was the relationship between otters and their marine ecosystems versus their impact on humans living above the surface. As keystone species, otters play a vital role in placing checks on their prey and essentially maintaining the function of the entirety of their ecosystems. However, it is also interesting to consider, as the video did, not only their positive impact on life under the surface but also the implications their reintroduction to the environment placed on surrounding communities. Coexistence between humans and otters becomes very complex, especially when it comes to competing for resources. It’s really important to consider that the solution to these challenging dynamics is not simply by addressing the conservation needs of the otters, but also the impact they have on humans who are  apart of the larger ecosystem.

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Animals are at risk a lot of the time due to humans causing harm to certain species. In order to conserve ecosystems humans must try to limit our negative effects on important species. Conserving wildlife and meeting the needs of humans is a sort of balancing act but when we are able to achieve that it will be a state of harmony.

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The idea of harmony connotes balance. When talking about ocean acidification, there has to be a balance, or homeostasis, between what humans produce and what the ocean can handle. When humans emit too much CO2, the ocean also absorbs too much CO2, leading to detrimental consequences, like shell building creatures not being able to build their shells. Furthermore, there is also "harmony" between fish and humans. In the ocean acidification video, they talked about the ocean providing food and economic profits, via fish, to humans, therefore there must be a balance between how many fish the ocean provides and how many fish human's consume.

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After watching the video and finishing this unit, I want to learn more about how humans and marine life can better co-exist. As the video mentioned, the world's most dangerous predator is man, so I wonder how we can find a harmonious balance between us and our ecosystem. This is a consistent pattern that we have seen like in the other video of Our Gorongosa where the inhabitants were struggling to coexist with the elephants since they were destroying their food sources. However, they eventually came up with a solution. Now, I want to learn more about the possible solutions that we can create to better exist side by side with otters since the citizens of Kyoquot are facing a similar challenge.

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Something that greatly resonated with me was how nuanced the relationship between man and the animals in an ecosystem is. In the otters' absence, their preys' populations flourished, providing for the surrounding community. However, when otters were reintroduced, the prey populations depleted, leaving the humans without one of their primary nutrient sources Previously, I had always considered animal reintroduction and conservation were without any flaws, but seeing the humans' reactions, I now understand that it isn't completely black and white.

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After watching this documentary, I would love to learn the possibilities of how to provide the people the food they used to contain before otters got replenished without compromising the lives of otters themselves. I would love to learn how to spread the populations or find other possibilities of homes along the coast so that the people can find harmony without inflicting danger upon this endangered species. I believe finding a solution for the people to live happily in the environment without negative impacts is the most important step in gaining support for conservation.

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An idea from "The Sea Otter's Comeback" that resonated with me the most was hearing about how sea otter's reintroduction to the environment has negatively impacted the lives of many people in the area. The reintroduction of sea otters caused a dramatic decline in other marine life such as abalone, which is a species that many fishermen rely on to make a living. This documentary helped me understand some of the negative aspects of the reintroduction of otters that I hadn't considered before, and how it is important to find a sustainable balance between marine life and human fishing activities.

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In this unit, we've learned about the impacts human behavior has on the ecosystem. This video, however, highlighted the opposite effect, the effect a species has on man. The citizens of this town believed the otters were taking too much and were taking resources from them, in the form of fish. This led to many sea otters being killed and a lack of fish and invertebrates. This is a good example of this quote in action as conservation has not been reached because there is no harmony between the human citizens and ocean mammals. There is a lack of small sea creatures, due to otters, which creates this discord, and a killing of the already nearly extinct sea otters, directly caused by the sea otters "over-indulgence".

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The idea that Otters can pose as our competition or our partners stuck with me after watching this video. Though otters prey on the same animals as the people living nearby, they don't need to be their enemy. When interviewees talked about otters being shot or speed boats driving through otter clusters, it made me think about how that group of people could learn to coexist with the otters rather than fight against them. As addressed in the video, the reintroduction of otters does impact the available food for humans. Rather than removing otters from their habitat to conserve food sources, there must be other ways to "share the waters". Throughout the unit and in the video, I know that otters play an incredibly important role in the ecosystem, so creating solutions where both species will thrive is key.

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After completing Unit 2 and watching this documentary, I was very interested in the relationship between human commercial hunting/fishing and animal predation. I am curious to explore the impact that overfishing and human consumption of shellfish such as abalone and clams affect populations of animals in different trophic levels, such as the otter.

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What resonated with me was the way in which the documentary expressed the impact of the sea otters in a holistic way. As a keystone species it is easy to see the otters as only acting positively on the ecosystem, but humans are a part of this ecosystem too. I really appreciated the documentary hearing and taking in the stories of those who live in this community and the drastic changes the sea otters brought after 100 years away. It's easy for us to see the otters in a certain light that doesn't reflect their challenges to people's livelihoods. It brings up ideas about coexistence and the importance of creating a balance between animal and human communities for mutual growth. I think it was really eye-opening and important to hear these new stories.

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I interpreted this quote to mean that there has to be a symbiotic relationship between us humans- the "men" in question- and nature: a mutual harmony, a give and take.  While I of course agree that conservation is off paramount importance, I am questioning the meaning of "harmony." Rather than an equal relationship between humans and nature, I think that maintaining it is more of humans' responsibility. There was harmony in nature before our industries marred the planet, so I think that we have to do even more to make up for our presence. We have to support nature, both living and abiotic, more than it supports us because nature is so fragile, beautiful, and necessary.

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This quote relates to the video because both discuss the balance between humans and nature, specifically through predator-prey relationships. This video specifically focused on how the rejuvenation in otter populations is positive in one way because they're an endangered species and were threatened by previous harmful human activities, but, on the other hand, they're also eating organisms that humans need for food and commercial purposes. These ideas also relate to unit 2 because we learned a lot about the interconnectedness of the ecosystem and how every species and trophic level has an impact and specific role. In this case, otters are the keystone species, meaning if/when removed, the whole ecosystem unravels. It is important to think about conservation in the context of how we can balance our needs with the needs of the ecosystem, and also if having all of these species rejuvenate the ecosystem as a whole and help maintain homeostasis will help provide more for humans in the long term as well. I think from this video, this quote, and our unit topics generally, we can further understand and think about the interactions between all of the species in the ecosystem, including ourselves, and how we can best and most naturally co-exist and harmonize the needs of all parts of the ecosystem.

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After watching "The Sea Otter's 100 Year Comeback," the idea that resonated with me the most was the idea that humans have to learn to coexist with other species that are important to the entire ecosystem. I thought it was interesting how towards the end of the video, he mentioned that it is an intentional choice humans have to make as a group in order to collectively make an effort to coexist with other animals like otter. Additionally, I thought it was fascinating to hear the perspectives of the people living near the otters, as many of them originally wondered why others did not want the otters around, but once they realized that the otters were eating their seafood they felt and understood the frustration that many in that community feel too.

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As global citizens and scientist, it is of the utmost importance to recognize the impact of actions such as otter hunting, commercial fishing and even our carbon footprint. These actions can cause a harmful cascading effects on imperative ecosystems such as the otter population today that may not appear for years later. This means it is very important to carefully calculate our actions and how they will affect species habitat in the future. Through this video it shows that if we are not aware that it may come back to harm others in our community.

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Relating to 2.15 and the process of getting nutrients to cells. I would like to learn more about the heart's role in the circulatory system. Especially its different parts and their functions. I would also like to focus on what exactly the body does with energy once it is proced. For instance the different tasks our energy is used to preform and how our cells can know and identify when different tasks are needed.

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This video emphasized the difficulty of finding a balance between the needs of humans and preserving an ecosystem's homeostasis. I think this quote is saying that conservation cannot exist if humans are dominating nature and throwing off the natural flow of the ecosystem's energy, but it's also unreasonable to expect humans to let all the resources they need to be taken away by other predators. Both "men" and "land" need to make certain sacrifices in order to preserve a sustainable flow of nutrients and energy.

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When looking at this quote, and then looking at the relationship between Otters and populated coastal around their habitats, it makes sense. With conservation efforts helping the natural world, then the modern world comes in to play. I remember at the Aquarium on our field trip one of the people who worked there said something along the lines that when a MPA is healthy there is an overflow of resources for Humans, so I think that this is how conservation should work: first working on the natural world and then seeing how to integrate that into the modern world.

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The idea that resonated most was that the absence of the original ecosystem homeostasis created a vacuum which humans filled as a manager of aquatic populations. Now the human and otters are in conflict and I hadn't considered the impact of local communities and otters on each other. Now, there are two competing ecosystem dynamics. I understand that this must be a challenging situation for both parties and I wonder if a solution was able to be reached.

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This video showed how important limiting our carbon footprint on Earth is. As a global citizen and scientist, there are multiple ways to help support coastal ocean conservation. As a global citizen, being conscious of our impact in polluting the earth in our daily lives is the best way to start. This includes the basic shorter showers, less travel, eco-friendly products, etc. Possibly more important is as a scientist we must prioritize researching ways to lower the carbon levels in our environment significantly. Just like the research we are doing as we learn how detrimental high carbon emission rates are, we then have to educate others so they can do their part as a global citizen and we scientists can then explore the best way to do so.

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In our past unit, we not only learned about the things that make up our environment, but also about our contribution and destruction of them. We learned about how in the short time we have been on the planet, we have done a severe amount of damage to the systems that were in place before us. While these systems are not completely vulnerable and can help themselves in some ways, these organisms and systems shouldn't have to spend all of their energy trying to maintain balance because of us. Conservation is when we can effectively fix our mistakes and keep our planet beautiful. But the only way this can happen is if "men" work with the earth to achieve things like decreasing pollution, supporting endangered species, and more.

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In order to support coastal ocean conservation, we can reduce the amount of fuel we use to generate less CO2, with both cars and boats. To accomplish producing less CO2, this means reducing the amount of plastic we use daily, being mindful of how much water we use, and reducing waste.

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Through completing this unit, I have been enthralled by the ideas and concepts of ocean acidification. I would love to learn more about the strategies being used to prevent any further ocean acidification as well as investigating the natural flows of costal upwelling and how their shifts compound with human activities to affect the ocean chemistry.

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We can support coastal ocean conservation by reducing our personal carbon footprints. We can do this through thoughtful consumption (reduced online shopping/fast fashion), limiting plane travel, conserving electric energy, etc. Reducing our personal carbon footprint, that will reduce carbon in the atmosphere, and overall reduce ocean acidification. This will benefit marine species, especially creatures that use calcium to build their shells.

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After the completion of the unit, I am really interested in researching what scientists are currently doing to solve the problems of ocean acidification. While we have touched ways to help, I wonder if there are any new discoveries or even innovative techniques/inventions to help towards the cause.

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From watching the video, I was fascinated by all the way otters find ways to effectively get and eat food. Something I would be interested in researching is how do otters learn these methods, such as using a rock as a hammer to open shells or the method of removing the shell from crabs and eating the inside? Are otters taught these skills by their mother or other otters and how would their ability to survive be affected if they were not raised by otters?

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Some ways we can support coastal ocean conservation is by reducing vehicle pollution, conserve water and use less energy by choosing efficient light bulbs.

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An idea from the "The Sea Otters's 100 Year Comeback" that resonated with me most was how coexistence between species can be challenging. In this video, although otters being reintroduced to the environment was positive for the ecosystem, it posed threats to the fishing industry and the coastal village. Additionally, this video showcased what we've learned about how much of an effect keystone species can have on an ecosystem. When otters were removed from the ecosystem, invertebrate populations flourished which increased the development of commercial fishing. This in turn had impacts of the otters once they were reintroduced into the environment. Finally, another interesting thing that resonated with me was the difference between otters and humans as predators. When a species becomes less abundant, otters will not drive the species to extinction. However, to humans, when a species is scarce it becomes more economically valuable and we are more likely to continue to hunt it.

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An idea from "The Sea Otter's 100 Year Comeback" that resonated with me the most was when fisherman Michael Oscar talked about the lack of seafood and fish in his nearby lake. This story reminded me of the video we watched talking about how seafood  is harder to find due to the shells on sea creatures eroding and due to sea otters having to eat these sea creatures in order to survive. Although it is great to see sea otters now finally starting to thrive, I still find it sad to hear that these fishermen are not being able to do their jobs due to acidification of these oceans and lakes as well as the sea otters eating most of the population of these sea creatures that they fish for. I found it interesting when he talked about how he sold his fishing license and how he was happy that he did that since it has been so difficult to find and fish these sea creatures.