Mohammed Hussain, Veronica Koval, Victoria Pokovba
Sharks are a vital part of the NYC oceanic ecosystem. Over the past years, rising sea temperatures are attracting nonnative shark species and changing the ecosystem.
NYC is home to several shark species but recently, nonnative species like the Black Tip Reef Shark have been spotted. In this project, we will explore how factors such as water temperatures are affecting migration patterns of native shark species. As climate change is altering sea water temperatures, nonnative shark sightings will increase as sharks are following their prey.
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Latesha Negron
December 13, 2021 — 7:50 am
This was wonderfully done. I love the hypothesis and the substance of this poster, especially for the water category project. Ordinarily, Sharks are one of the last things you want to encounter while exploring our shores, however, considering the impacts of climate change and its environmental impacts over time, sharks can be one of the more intriguing and valid subject matter. From your abstract to your methodology and conclusion you stayed consistent and direct. Your visuals and color scheme are not only appropriate, but they keep you immersed. The correlation between water temperatures is easy to identify at a glance. Thank you for taking the time to analyze these inevitable changes, and share it with us.
Valentina Ononaji
December 15, 2021 — 12:50 am
Excellent work. Recently, I’ve taken a special liking to sharks myself so it’s always good to learn more about them. It’s extremely unfortunate that climate change is slowly wiping out different species of sharks. It can start from a new migratory course then end up leading to complete extinction which needs to be addressed due to its severity. Im glad this project displays any and all information about this matter since a big species such as theirs being displaced due to climate change can be extremely dangerous.
sanfordjames
December 15, 2021 — 11:56 pm
The graphic design was well-executed and helped convey the data effectively. I haven’t thought too much of sharks in the NYC area, so it was quite refreshing to see what a presence the pop-culture phenomenon has in the city. It was interesting to learn that the presence of certain species of sharks may increase in NYC shores due to climate change. While other results due to climate change are valid points of concern, sharks are perhaps some of the most concerning, especially if their presence is unexpected. I am wondering if there is any distinction between the frequencies of observations at the shore versus those made farther offshore, although that is something future research can best answer.
emilypilar1108
December 16, 2021 — 3:15 pm
Wow! I had no idea sharks were finding their way into NYC! I found your methods very interesting; your group’s research on water currents, climate change, and external wind shifts led to your findings of why shark species are migrating to NYC. Very well done, thanks so much for this interesting read!