Find a news item of interest to you related to the wide topic of Oceanography. This should be a news story of substance (more than a couple paragraphs of text or more than 5 minutes of audio/video segment) from a reputable source. Read the article/listen to the story carefully and consider how it relates to what we have been learning.
Your write up should include a clear summary of the scientific news presented (~1 paragraph). Then the majority of the write-up will be your reflection and commentary of the news.
Examples of things to consider depending on the news item you selected:
What connections did this information have with what we have covered in class?
what chapters does it connect to? or will it connect to?
Did it surprise you?
Does it impact people?
Is the event or topic short-term or long-term?