Fifth-grader concerned about seals
Have you seen seals lying dead on Seal Beach lately? I was sad and surprised that seals are dying on the beach next to our home. I am also curious about the causes. One theory is global warming. When the water becomes warmer, the fish dive deeper for colder waters.
The seals had to dive deeper to catch the fish and on their way up, they were affected by decompression effects. There is a probability that seals die from human activities on the surface of the water such as boats or pollution. I think we can do a scientific study so we can find out the causes of the seal deaths and prevent more seals from dying. We could also help preserve them by having more zones where seals can thrive without people.
The California seal has rebounded from near extinction to large populations now. If the seal population continues to drastically decrease, one way we could save them would be by improving wastewater treatment and also not killing them such as when the National Marine Fisheries gave permission for killing sea lions. Also, we could raise fish and release them to supplement seal food supply.
Also, in the long run, people can invest in technology that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It seems like this dying seal problem is solvable.
Nathan Cheng
Weaver Elementary
No earphones while biking
I appreciate having the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety reminder in the paper, but there is one thing that needs to be added to the announcement. Per CA Vehicle Code it is illegal to wear head sets or ear phones (in both ears) while operating a vehicle or bicycle.
Alan Johnson
Seal Beach
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