Why a Digital Museum?

An interactive website is a familiar form of media for many young adults. As a dynamic presentation of content, it encourages the use of various educational tools and lends well to the showing of multimedia formats. By incorporating both curated materials and original commentary, a digital museum can serve as an introductory guide for interested audiences to learn more about the complex bio-social controversies surrounding bluefin tuna. The clear organizational structure provided by the project format enables greater user customization of the learning pace such that audiences can begin their inquiry into key aspects with which they are already familiar, then explore their intersection with other aspects of the controversy. Moreover, a website is much more interactive and accessible than most mediums of information, enabling greater reach and engagement. Ultimately, a digital museum is a novel avenue for discussion which is likely to foster better visualization and coverage given the expansiveness of the subject matter.