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school report          03.03.2020

LO:to research possible stories for BBC school report. 

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• why
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research: 
we all  know that for teenagers and many adults, phones are crucial to a good day, however how much do we use them? 
Teens spend an average of seven hours and 22 minutes on their phones a day, and tweens -- ages 8 to 12 -- are not far behind, at four hours and 44 minutes daily, according to a new report by Common Sense Media.
just in the USA alone, it has been scientifically proven that 95% of all teens have a mobile phone. 
its not surprising that in 2018, Apple sold over 217 Million devices. 


story 2:  www.bdmlr.org.uk 

in Cornwall, it is very regular to see an odd seal, or a few crab fishing expeditions, however a larger, more abnormally occurring beast has made it's way upon to Lizard peninsula on Friday the 15th of February.

 although it may seem like a while ago, we think a 63ft (19.25m) long fin whale is worthy to talk about. At 13:00 GMT, Porthoustock Coastguard Rescue Team had to remove a whale from Parbean Cove. it is unknown, why the beached whale ended upon the Lizard, but a post-mortum  was carried out and no signs of plastic or waste were inside the whale's body. 

  what do we do if we find a stranded marine animal?

BDMLR RESCUE HOTLINE:
01825 765546 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
07787 433412 Out of office hours and Bank HolidaysorRSPCA hotline (England & Wales): 0300 1234 999
SSPCA hotline (Scotland): 03000 999 999

but apart from calling up what else can we do and why do animals end up stranded like this? The British Divers Marine Life Rescue has a great page with all the information you need, but just incase, remember some of these crucial tips.

• Provide essential first aid.

• Support the animal in an upright position and dig trenches under the pectoral fins.

• Cover the animal with wet sheets or towels (even seaweed) and keep it moist by spraying or dousing with water.

• Do NOT cover, or let any water pass down the blowhole (nostril), sited on top of the animal's head. This will cause the animal great distress and could even kill it.

• Every movement around a stranded animal should be quiet, calm and gentle. Excessive noise and disturbance will only stress it further.

• Look for any signs of injury and count the number of breaths (opening of the blowhole) that occur over a minute - this can give important clues as to how stressed the animal is.

• Take great care when handling a dolphin, porpoise or whale; keep away from the tail, as it can inflict serious injuries . Avoid the animal’s breath, as it may carry some potentially nasty bacteria.

• Provide information: Give the hotline an exact location for the animal - this can save valuable and perhaps critical time.

• Give an accurate description of the animal, 

• Information on weather conditions

• The hotline should be informed 

• Maintain control

• Keep all contact, noise and disturbance to a minimum

• Under no circumstances, release the animal into the sea before the rescue team has arrived. 

does plastic effect our waters?

of course we all know the recent surge of plastic found upon shores and in waters of our favourite beaches, but how much do we really know about it? and what does it potentially risk? 

we talked to Professor Richard Thompson OBE  and this is what he said:

our questions: 

1.  how do you care for a marine animal with great injuries or infant marine life?
2. how do you deal with a marine animal, if it has washed up upon shore already dead?
3. how do you think large animals like whales, end up washing upon shore
4. how much plastic do you think effects marine life
5. in Cornwall, are there many deaths of marine life?