This document provides instructions for a news report assignment on oceanography. Students are asked to find a news article published after August 1, 2021 related to oceans, ocean pollution, marine life, or ocean exploration. They must then write a 500-word report summarizing the article and reflecting on how it relates to topics covered in class and any impacts or surprises within the news. The report should include a citation and consider connections to course content, impacts, and short or long term effects.