Youth in Action: Students Investigate Ocean Acidification and Salmon Decline in the Puget Sound

The video features two high school students, Jacob and Eli, discussing their involvement in a project on ocean acidification near Seattle. They explain how the project, funded by a grant, allows them to conduct fieldwork typically reserved for well-funded companies. The students use probes to measure water properties like conductivity, density, salinity, and pH. They also explore the declining salmon population in Puget Sound, analyzing data to understand the impact of ocean acidification. The hands-on experience has changed their perspective on science and influenced their career considerations.

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