1. Madison Wright, Katelyn Stewart, Emma Tappel, Nell Cronin
How to Minimize Oceanic Health Risks and Communicate effectively To preserve Life in Response to Risk Occurring
Madison Wright, Katelyn Stewart, Emma Tappel, Nell Cronin

2. Instructional Objectives
Understand and know how to respond to the injuries due to sharks

3. Behavioral Objectives
Efficiently respond to shark injuries
(a). Being able to recognize the signs of the immediate presence of sharks
(b). How to properly address a wound
(c). How to effectively use communication

4. Instructional Objectives
Understand and know how to respond to the injuries due to waves (rip currents)

5. Behavioral Objectives
Adequately respond to wave attacks (rip currents)
(a.) Being able to recognize the environmental signs of rip currents and dangerous waves
(b.) Knowing how to remove yourself or others from the situation
(c.) How to effectively use communication

6. Instructional Objectives
Understand and know how to respond to the injuries due to algae blooms

7. Behavioral Objectives
Appropriately respond to algae blooms
(a.) Recognize the signs of algae blooms
(b.) Recognizing the signs and symptoms of the reaction to the algae toxins
(c.) How to effectively use communication

8. Instructional Objectives
Understand and know how to respond to the injuries due to jellyfish

9. Behavioral Objectives
Effectively respond to jellyfish
(a.) Being able to recognize the signs of the immediate presence of jellyfish
(b.) How to properly address a wound
(c.) How to effectively use communication

10. Rip Currents can travel at speeds of 1-2 feet per second and up to 8 feet per second, making them a danger to even the most skilled swimmers.

11. Causes of rip currents Movement of waves as they recede
Wave crashes causing water to move back towards ocean
Generally slow

12. Spotting rip currents Difficult to identify
Low spots or breaks in sand bars
Different water color
A break in incoming waves
A line of foam moving toward the ocean

13. Avoid the situation Learn to swim Do NOT swim alone Be cautious
Listen to all lifeguard warnings

14. If you are in a rip current
Remain calm
Do not fight the current
Swim parallel to shoreline
Draw attention

15. If someone else is in a rip current
Alert lifeguard
Do not try to help person if lifeguard is available
Call 911
Attempt to give victim floatation device

16. Proper communication
Use appropriate dialect and tone to keep victim calm
Display confidence
Communication with the surrounding people
Keep the communication environment of all participants in the situation under control
Directly call 911
Directly get a lifeguard

17. Jellyfish range from the size of a thimble or the eraser tip of pencil to approximately 8 feet in diameter and tentacles that reach 200 feet. That is as long as two blue whales

18. What to look for Flags on beach Shore Keep your eye out when in knee
high waters

19. Symptoms of attack Red/Brown/Purplish tracks on skin Itching
Tingling and numbness
Throbbing pain

20. How to properly address the wound
Pull the person out of water
Rinse immediately with vinegar
Do NOT use fresh or tap water
Soak the wound
Get appropriate medical attention

21. Proper Communication
Use appropriate dialect and tone to keep victim calm
Display confidence
Communication with the surrounding people
Keep the communication environment of all participants in the situation under control
Directly call 911
Directly get a lifeguard

22. At least 46 species
of cyanobacteria
have been shown
to be toxic.

23. Causes of blooms Increase in nutrients Warmer months Over fishing
Over time

24. What to look for
Foam
Scum
Blue/bright green/brown/red
Surface waters

25. Symptoms of infection Rashes Skin and eye irritation
Gastrointestinal upsets
Headaches
Malaise

26. Types of illnesses Rash/Hives/Skin Blisters
Runny eyes and nose, sore throat, asthma like symptoms
Gastrointestis
Liver toxicity
Kidney toxicity
Neurotoxicity

27. Proper communication
Use appropriate dialect and tone to keep victim calm
Display confidence
Communication with the surrounding people
Keep the communication environment of all participants in the situation under control
Directly call 911
Directly get a lifeguard

28. Since 1959, there has been more shark attacks then there has been lightning fatalities

29. Recognizing the presence of sharks

30. Recognizing the presence of sharks
Bump and Bite
Warning signs on the beach
More likely at dusk, dawn, nighttime due to feeding hours
Avoid areas of animal waste

31. If Attacked Remove victim from water immediately
Control visible bleeding with direct pressure
Provide warmth
Try not to move victim unnecessarily
Lay person on his/her side if vomit occurs
Treat shock

32. Proper communication
Use appropriate dialect and tone to keep victim calm
Display confidence
Communication with the surrounding people
Keep the communication environment of all participants in the situation under control
Directly call 911
Directly get a lifeguard

33. Works Cited
Centers for disease control and prevention. (n.d.). Retrieved from
WebMD, LLC. (© ). Information and resources: Shark bite. Retrieved from guides/shark-bite
Jelly watch. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Shark bite and shark attack. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Harmful algal blooms. (n.d.). Retrieved from book/harmfulagalblooms.htm
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. (n.d.). Retrieved from
National weather service: Rip current safety. (n.d.). Retrieved from
How rip currents work. (n.d.). Retrieved from