Arctic Ocean

A look beneath Marine biology has peaked my interest with its overwhelming amount of things to study. The ocean, along with other bodies of water, are a marine biologist’s playground. Not only do they study fish, but the quality of the water, the plants, the wavelength periods, acidity, and many more aspects. However, to become a marine biologist one must have a Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology, this includes classes such as biology I and II, general chemistry I and II,…

point eight million metric tons, which equals 10.5 billion pounds. That is the approximate amount of plastic currently in the ocean. A ludicrous amount of plastic and other human-made materials can be found floating through the ocean, disturbing sea life and making a drastic impact on the planet. After years of human interaction with the ocean, the negative effect on both the ocean and people themselves is starting to show and hopefully an opportunity to reverse the damage remains. Human…

storage area you should be fine with most kayaks. If you are short of space you may need to consider investing in an inflatable kayak which won't get in your way while you're not using your kayak. River kayak fishing has a lot of similarities to ocean fishing, as they both have the same gear and ideas. There are also a number of safety precautions which one must take in both these sports, to ensure safety of yourself and other involved personals while you are on the water. Preparation is…

“Shallow Seas” is a documentary film produced by Planet Earth for BBC that explores the interaction of aquatic species with their respective environments. The shallow seas cover 8% of the oceans representing hundreds of miles before the sea floor reaches the darkness. Nevertheless, it accounts for a great abundance of marine life. The documentary begins with the humpback whales as they arrive at the equator. Here the calf finds the perfect environment to be nurtured and strengthened because of…

Their breeding and migration patterns, along with the seasonality of their location of remains consistent year after year (Golet et al. 391). Bluefin tuna, like many fish, depend on ocean environmental factors such as temperature, currents, and presence of other organisms to navigate the endless open ocean. The complex interaction of these factors guides Atlantic bluefin tuna to their core breeding grounds along the Western shelf break region of the Gulf of Mexico and the Balearic Sea off the…

A dog, cat, and any other mammal you see today have a common ancestor with you and other humans. Scientists believe that evolution took place and can be proven through the homologous structures of prehistoric/modern whales and other mammals and DNA comparisons between species of mammals. The advancement of the whale species and their bone structures is an example of how evolution takes place in mammals. From the film “Morphed: When Whales Had Legs,” I took notes of how prehistoric whale species…

In the recent years, Disney has proven to be well versed in the art of commercialism & marketing merchandise, yet it comes with a price. 2003’s Finding Nemo was intended to teach kids- an impressionable audience- the importance of nature, through both straight forward & subliminal messages. The entire movie proved that marine animals have lives of their own to live, the Darla scene should have really sent the message home but clearly it didn’t. Between the time of the movie’s release & now,…

Now, here’s another photograph taken by Lucinda Devlin. It’s called Mermaids and it was taken in 1989 at Weechi Wachi Springs in Florida. The photograph was from her Habitats series. This picture may have been taken at an underwater event at a theme park or resort. The medium is photography and the size is 14 fonts. I feel like this picture was another one of Lucinda’s amazing photography techniques which can catch anybody’s attention and it is a part of her collective series. When I was…

Hawaii the most. “Ahh Home sweet Vacation?” I stated while I jumped into the memory foam packed bed. I ran towards the window which had a spectacular view of our resort and the ocean. “Wow, look at that!” I eyed the view in front of me, there were waterslides, pools, pools with disco lights inside them, waterfalls, and the ocean was a perfect green blue color that reflected the sunset. “Can we head down to the pools?” I said playing around with the doorknob. “Get on your bathing suits and…

The best way to determine which concentration of salt water is ideal for hatching brine shrimp is to create a controlled experiment. This experiment would utilize four containers of water including; a 2% salt water concentration, a 4% salt water concentration, a 6% salt water concentration, and a container of fresh water, to set a base number of brine shrimp hatchlings for the experiment. Besides containing the salt water concentration, and the brine shrimp eggs, each container should receive…