Big Fish

just as slow, quiet, and calm as a deer, then all of a sudden Liz stopped so fast I ran into her back and just about fell into the gross water. “Liz what on earth?” I said being a little frustrated at the close encounter to falling into the green, fish infested water hole of death. She looked at me and I knew she was going to say something I didn’t like. “It’s your dad’s bobber so I think…

Sharks are being killed by the millions each year (Balaguer 18), and while there are regulations in place attempting to protect sharks from the massive overfishing, regulations alone are not enough. There is a deep-seated stigma surrounding sharks, which will be explained later on, that is negatively affecting attempts at conservation. This paper intends to explain the effect of stigma and cultural views on the overfishing of sharks, as well as the negative effects overfishing and endangerment…

A fishery is a broad term used to describe any activity involving the harvesting of aquatic and marine animals, mainly fish. A fishery can refer to the fishing vessel, equipment and crew involved in the harvesting; the area that the fishing activity occurs in; and/or the species of interest. These can be wild captured seafood or seafood harvested through aquaculture. Commercial fisheries can also refer to the whole process of catching, processing and marketing the seafood for sale and involves…

and most well-known species, the great white. The great white shark has grown a reputation as the deadliest and most fearsome creature to ever swim in the ocean. These beliefs have come about mostly due to Hollywood’s overexposure of the predatory fish as a deadly, human devouring monster. Although the great white may not be exactly exempt from the occasional attack on humans, they are far from the monster they are believed to be. Great white sharks are just another animal living on this planet…

Effect of salinity on ovarian development in sub-adults of Indian spiny lobster, Panulirus homarus (Linnaeus) * K. Vidya, Shoji Joseph and P. B. Ajithkumar Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Cochin-18, Kerala, India. Telephone : 0091-0484- 2394867/2394357 Fax : 0091-0484-2394909/2396685 E-mail: vidyakuttikrishnan@gmail.com Abstract The study…

that enabled them estivate during dry season. The species is also known by their aggressiveness as they can bite when agitated and hence it is advised to club the fish once caught whether to quieten them or bring them to death. In that regard, while fishery people believe that fish clubbing is humane causing less suffering, the…

worthy of being protective, since “They are a fundamental link in marine ecosystems and help maintain the health of coral reefs and seagrass beds”(WWF). Even with being a maintainer of the health of the coral reefs around them, it is apparently not a big enough reason to not be hunted. Hawksbills are a huge help to their coral reefs and grass beds because of their habit of eating sponges. Their diet of sponges has proven to be very helpful, because “without them, sponges have the ability to…

The Maritigrella crozierae, or the Tiger Flatworm, is a free-living flatworm that is a part of the Platyhelminthes Phylum. Its full taxonomic classification from kingdom to species is, in order: Animallia, Platyhelminthes, Turbellaria, Polychladida, Eurylephidae, Maritigrella, and Crozieri. Tiger Flatworms live in Saltwater. The areas they typically inhabit are the islands around the Caribbean and the Bermuda. These flatworms feed on orange tunicates, a sessile marine invertebrate that has a…

making it harder for aquatic life to survive. This means, colder waters can hold more dissolved oxygen than warmer waters. But fish thrive in different temperatures. While some start to reproduce in the colder waters other start to in warmer waters. Warmer waters make the fish body “soft”, making them more susceptible to injuries and leads to more bacteria growth. Many bait fish can only thrive and live in much cooler temperatures,…

reach a maximum length of 7 ½ ft and can way over 300 pounds. The females usually weigh 20 pounds less than the males. Their body is designed for fast swimming and acrobatic performances. The Atlantic spotted dolphins diet consists of small fish, squid and octopus. When hunting for food, these dolphins make dives of 30 ft or less, however they can be seen reaching up to 200 ft or more. The Atlantic spotted dolphin can be found living in tropical climates all year round and prefer living…