Timeline by Hunter, Jackson

Pollution in the ocean

s1737490 — 2025-08-19 20:19:51 UTC

I think that the turtles a plastic is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with more seriously than it already is.

SDG #14 Life below water

s1737490 — 2025-08-19 20:24:04 UTC

I really enjoy underwater creatures like sharks and dolphins so I chose this SDG so I can learn more about them.

Love for the sea

s1737490 — 2025-08-23 02:33:21 UTC

I want to work on this subject because ever since I was a child I have loved underwater creatures. I have always found the ocean to be very cool and interesting.

More pollution

s1737490 — 2025-08-23 02:49:38 UTC

Everyday so much more trash is found in the ocean and the people that put it there don't realize that there are creatures down there.

The Coral is dying

s1737490 — 2025-08-23 02:58:48 UTC

In the ocean a lot of the coral is dying leading to many different species to lose there homes.

Climate Change

s1737490 — 2025-08-23 03:05:49 UTC

Climate change has impacted many species habitats whether its the ice burgs or the coral reefs. The temperature of the water is getting to hot for these regions.

Overfishing

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 02:38:19 UTC

As more high capacity fishing takes place more fish populations are struggling to recover.

Heat waves

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 02:42:11 UTC

Nasa says that as marine heat waves start to occur more often the less time corals have to recover from said heat waves.

NOAA

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 02:45:07 UTC

The national ocean service states that as ocean temperatures rise corals lose a tiny algae living inside them that they use for food and color.

Ocean Acidification

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 02:48:42 UTC

The NOAA states that the ocean absorbs CO2 from the air which causes it to become more acidic. This makes it harder for corals to build their skeletons to be as strong.

Sea levels rising

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 02:51:06 UTC

The NOAA also states that as the sea levels are rising coral reefs are smothered with sediment.

Stronger storms

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 02:52:42 UTC

The NOAA also states that as storms begin to become stronger they start to destroy reef structures.

Ocean currents

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 03:16:45 UTC

As ocean currents change it begins to affect the food supply for coral.

Less sunlight

s1737490 — 2025-08-25 03:18:03 UTC

As runoff increases the coral has less access to sunlight.

Coral Bleaching

s1737490 — 2025-08-26 20:09:50 UTC

Coral bleaching is when corals are stressed by changes in the climate conditions. Some of the conditions are temperature changes and less sunlight. I decided to dig into this because coral reefs are one of the things I find the most interesting about the planet. Like how it is home to a bunch of sea creatures.

No Homes

s1737490 — 2025-08-26 20:21:42 UTC

As more coral bleaches more and more fishes start to lose their homes. Coral reefs serve as many vital sources for many species. Whether it's a hunting ground for some or a home for others.

Coastal protection

s1737490 — 2025-08-27 15:03:42 UTC

Coral acts as a wall to slow down waves and currents but as that coral starts to die that wall get weaker as well.

Corals dying

s1737490 — 2025-08-27 15:15:18 UTC

Since with coral bleaching they loose there main food source the bleached corals will eventually start to die off=.

Question #1

s1737490 — 2025-08-27 15:16:46 UTC

How does coral bleaching effect ecological systems in the ocean?

Question #2

s1737490 — 2025-09-04 19:49:51 UTC

How does coral bleaching effect other sea life in the Caribbean?

Topic post

s1737490 — 2025-09-04 19:58:02 UTC

I think I want to research how coral bleaching affects the other sea life which must be addressed to reach life below water. I will focus on the Caribbean and how addressing climate change will help. I want to research this because I have always liked coral reefs and all of the cool creatures inside of it.

Final Question #3

s1737490 — 2025-09-04 20:01:33 UTC

How can addressing climate change affect coral bleaching on sea creatures in the Caribbean.