Big Fish

Trenton Hutchison ⅞ Peeper All About Sharks “DUN, dun, DUN, dun, duna, duna, duna, duna!” In these paragraphs you will learn about how unique the great, Mako shark. Also, you will learn about how Yeti, the white shark is so big for her age. Eventually you will learn about why the miraculous cow shark should be protected. All three sharks are very interesting in their own ways. The Mako shark is a pretty small shark that is very unique. First it can swim up to 20 mph, Thats amazing!…

Commercial overfishing is a problem that is often discussed and scrutinized, with improvements made to fishery sustainability and methods of practice. While this may be considered progress, few species suffer the same peril that the sharks of our oceans do. Sharks are the apex predators of our waters, and if we continue our ways we run the risk of threatening our entire oceanic food chain. One may ask how this has become such a real possibility, and the answer is both simple and disturbing –…

Discovery’s Shark Week possesses the influence to seriously impact people’s view of sharks. However, are they successful in dispelling phobias surrounding sharks or do they encourage fear? Shark Week holds the largest audience for ocean science documentaries and shows. They also provide the largest source of shark related news, so they can reverse the public’s beliefs. Psychological research indicates viewer’s opinions are intimately linked to what they have observed onscreen. This allows the…

herbivorous fishes. These fish eat algae and help keep the ecosystem in balance. Nearshore habitats serve as nurseries for many fish. Another example is to catch young fish in nets that remove them before they can help replenish the population. However, in this case, fishing can be something people love. So, to prevent overfishing, you should educate yourself enough so you wouldn’t affect anything in the marine life. Another way is to only take what you need and catch and release fish you don’t…

To the Environmental Protection Agency, As you are aware of, there is a rising threat that was introduced over 50 years ago in Lake Victoria. The massive and ravenous fish, Nile Perch was released by humans into Lake Victoria and was introduced to improve the fishing economy. They were brought from other African lakes like Lake Albert or Lake Turkana which the Nile Perch is indigenous to. According to National Geographic The Nile Perch was inserted into an ecosystem where it had no natural…

boarded their ship and examined the fish they were catching. He noticed that 72 of the fish were smaller than 20 inches. Federal fishing laws require that these fish be bigger than 20 inches before being captured. Officer Jones separated the illegal fish from the rest and gave Yates a citation. He warned Yates that his fish would be seized upon returning to port. After the officer left, Yates ordered his crew to dump the illegal fish and replace them with…

The Fish, by Elizabeth Bishop, is a story about a fisherman and the fish he catches. Throughout the whole poem, Bishop uses diction and imagery to capture the image of the poem and express the meaning behind it. In the beginning, she described how she caught the fish, and really started reflecting on it. At first, She was proud for her victory over the fish, but the realized it was a wrong thing to do. Bishop shifts from seeing the fish as food, to something else beautiful. Her attitude towards…

though Manolin was forbidden to fish with Santiago, Manolin still believed in Santiago and never gave up hope. Manolin was always by Santiago’s side, for he considers Santiago his hero. Manolin always makes sure the old man is in perfect conditions. The relationship between Santiago and Manolin is very strong and loving. One example of how their relationship is strong is on page 19, and the author states,” keep the blanket around you,” the boy said.” you’ll not fish without eating while I’m…

colors galore. As well, the variety of animals found there are unbelievable. It is true, then. Coral reefs are one of the beautiful sights in the entire world. There's one to put the spotlight on, the parrotfish! Description Parrotfish are vivid fish that comes in a range of colors. They are brightly colored, ranging from reds to greens, blues and yellow, even blacks, grays, and browns. They have rows of tiny teeth that are fused together, forming a beak similar to parrots. This is the…

This specific shark has the length of 1.9 m (6.2 ft). They are usually brown to grey and have a very slim body structure. These animals usually have about 6-25 pups. wingheads are considered harmless to humans. This creature usually eats small fish, bony fish, and crustaceans. wingheads are color blind. They are also frequently eaten by great hammerhead…