Ideas for a topic for graduation project? Anything, but something environmental/ocean related would be better.
Yeah for HS, some colleges too. Basically I have to do research on a topic, say beehives and how the affect the local economy or ecosystem or something. I then have to make a product that relates to this topic. I use the help of a mentor in that specific field that I am doing ( beekeeper for example). I would like to do something surf/ocean or environmental related but I'm not sure what.
What's causing the recent dolphin die-offs off the U.S. Atlantic coast? Do sand replenishment projects create unhealthy water quality problems? Impact of Navy sonar operation and testing on cetaceans (whales and dolphins). Is there a correlation between increased seal populations off the New England coast and the presence of Great White sharks? The anticipated impact of rising sea levels on the coastal U.S. The impact of plastic waste on the ocean environment.
Where are you located, banman? I would look at fishery issues if I were you--so many different aspects for you to choose from.
You're in Wilmington, right? Is this for your senior project? If so, you should check out the oyster recycling program. That's what I did for my senior project. I had a blast helping out and I learned a lot about our local ecosystem. It starts with our local Stump Sound oyster population, which is struggling to survive due to over harvesting. Over harvesting just doesn't affect the oysters - it affects our local fish population. Local fish use the oyster estuaries to lay their eggs. The estuaries offer protection from larger predators and fishermen alike. So when the oyster estuaries are over harvested, our local Stump Sound population struggles as does our local fish population; especially the flounder. The North Carolina Oyster Shell Recycling Program collects used shells, from local restaurants, for estuary deposits. Once the shells are clean, the team will dump them into the river, essentially creating an "oyster shell stockpile." Oysters start out as free floating organisms that stick to objects, like recycled oyster shells. The plan is that the recycled stockpile becomes a new estuary after a few years. In doing so, these man-made estuaries become a new haven for local fish. It's a win-win for our region. One of the highlights of working with the program was the Flat Bottom Girls Flounder Tournament. Once we weigh the flounder, they are shipped to Brunswick County for breeding purposes. The flounder offspring are then released nearby the new estuaries; hopefully, to find a new home and future breeding spot for years to come. The tournament goes down in November, so get on it! My mentor was Tim Barefoot, from Barefoot Fishing Rods. He's a cool dude and he knows his stuff. I don't have his number anymore, but I'm sure you can find it online. If you do, make sure to tell him DL says "hello" and that I owe him a beer for helping me ace my senior project.
Here's some hypothesising for you... So the Atlantic Intracoastal waterway is a route for boating along the Atlantic and they have a similar system in the gulf too. These waterways have gone neglected, meaning they have not been dredged and are becoming much less navegable from sediment build up. Some concerns that arise from dredging is that the rivers and habitats upstream and inland that are connected to the waterways will not be as full because of the new hole that is created in the ocean's/river's bottom. If we were to dredge the AIW, would that alleviate some of the impacts of the rising sea levels or would it adversely impact the communities and habitats upstream?
Yes I'm in Wilmington, and it's for senior project. The problem was with most of the ideas I or others have suggested, a solid product wasn't manageable, but this will make for a solid product and project. Thanks for the awesome topic, I might pm you if I need anymore details.
I was too late, somebody has already decided to do that one :/ Wilmington, and I'm really liking dl's idea on oysters because of how it ties into our local fisheries so much and how I can get my hands dirty while working on the product.
Man when did schools start making kids do this type stuff? I graduated HS in Charlotte in 93 and we didn't have to do nothin but get passing grades and not miss to many days. Not that I don't think the lessons learned form these projects are helpful but they seem based on what I've read to all have to be related to environment, social or other "humanitarian" type topics. I was always a business guy and majored in finance and marketing in college and do not see how researching any of these type topics would have benefited me in my goal to do finance and insurance sales. Obviously if those topics are what you want to research then great but are those the only type things you could do or could I say come up with a product, marketing campaign and sales plan for it or maybe a new analysis of the markets and rating models? Just saying when did schools stop teaching the 3 R's and begin focus on these type of issues?
Schools aren't focusing on certain topics for senior project, and you are in no way limited to any sort of topic whatsoever. You could do anything from diasabled veterans to nuclear waste disposal to finances, but you do have to keep in mind though that some sort of physical product has to be done with the project. Granted you could easily do a project on finances or marketing, but more people seem to be interested in environment, social or other "humanitarian" type topics, even if they DO want to do business, etc. in college.
Oh I got you. But believe me in the business world the almighty $ rules all! All other stuff comes second.
