Part 7: careers in oceanography [14 points] You are the scie…

Pаrt 7: cаreers in оceаnоgraphy [14 pоints] You are the science advisor to a lawmaker with zero science background. The lawmaker needs to vote on some legislation about directing funding to reduce ocean acidification and harmful algal blooms, but this person has no idea what either of those terms mean and needs some background to decide on whether or not the legislation is important. Please assume the role of a science advisor--in other words, someone with a science background who can explain scientific concepts in an accurate, thorough, understandable, and interesting way to someone without a science background. What would you say to the lawmaker about ocean acidification and harmful algal blooms? Your pitch should definitely include the following items, keeping in mind that the lawmaker does not have a science background but is a reasonably intelligent human being: How does ocean acidification work, and why is it happening? Why is ocean acidification a problem, and how can it be reduced? What are harmful algal blooms, and why are they happening? Why are harmful algal blooms a problem, and how can they be reduced? Why would people who vote for the lawmaker care about these issues? (In other words, how are the lawmaker's constituents being impacted by ocean acidification and harmful algal blooms?)