Caspian Sea

Around the world today leatherback sea turtles are being killed at an alarming rate due to a variety of circumstances. From the commercial fishing industry to poaching, the population of this species has declined significantly over the past fifty years. However, there are ways to prevent this downward spiral. Through an educational approach, marine biologists and environmentalists should collaborate to form a nonprofit group to protect leatherback sea turtles throughout the world. Dermochelys…

The ancestors of the current Gitga’at people used to live in Laxgal’tsap (Old Town) in Kitikiata Inlet, an area on the northwestern side of the Douglas Channel. They lived in this area during the winter months, but used several other camps along the coastline during the warmer months. The Gitga’at had their first encounter with the Europeans in the 1870s. Their relationship remained economical until the arrival of two missionaries: Thomas Crosby and William Duncan. Many of the Gitga’at joined…

84 sq. miles yet still you will see traces of St. Croix's rich cultural diversity in the island's distinctive arts, crafts, music and festivals. St.Croix is apart of the United States Virgin Islands along with two other islands; St. Thomas and St.John. Some may refer to my island as paradise while I call it home. The distinctive flavors of spices bring such an unforgettable taste and not to mention the warmth all year round bring tourist from the main land to enjoy a beautiful day on the…

Horsefield Tortoise is a small species of tortoises that people love. These little reptiles only reach the maximum size of 8 inches and that is for females as males are known to only reach about 6.5 inches. Their shell color can vary from a dark brown to an olive green in color. These neat tiny species of turtles that are a cool pet to have if it is what you’re looking for. Life Expectancy When keeping this animal as a pet, it is important to realize that these tortoises live for a very long…

The book, The Sea of Monsters written by Rick Riordan is a book like no other. The author integrated the the real world with Greek stories to show the readers how life would be different this way. The main character, Percy faced problems with his families such as accepting Tyson as his brother, Percy learns to accept the fact that even though his dad was a busy man he still showed sympathy towards him. At the end, Percy learns from his problems that acceptance is the guideline to triumph. In…

This organism can be found along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and throughout lakes, streams, and almost anywhere. The organism is most commonly known as the common otter, North American river otter or scientifically known as Lontra Canadensis. The Northern river otter has a dark brown fur wither lighter brown along the face and belly. They have thick fur to help them keep warm while swimming in cold waters to catch fish. Their webbed feet allows them to swim faster in the water and they also…

Sir Ernest Shackleton was a man of great loyalty, perseverance and courage. Shackleton and a team of 28 men set out to conquer Antarctica. They were determined to be the first team to cross the entire continent via land. This amazing feat had been attempted several times all ending in failure. Although, on their way to claim glory for not only themselves, but their country, disaster struck. Their seemingly undefeatable ship, the Endurance, was crushed by ice and the men were forced to abandon…

Located off North Carolina’s coast in the Beaufort Inlet lies shipwreck 31CR314. The submerged wreck was first discovered by Intersal Inc. (a permitted private research firm) divers on November 21, 1996. Initially sighted were some of the ships multiple cannons, and anchors. The divers were using information provided by Intersal’s founder Phil Masters. Former Intersal Inc. Director of Operations Mike Daniel used the historical accounts to assist in the location of the wreck. The site’s…

Sea Otters Enhydra Lutris, also known as sea otters are the heaviest members of the weasel family and the second smallest marine mammals (Basic Facts About Sea Otters). Sea otters make up four different types of species: Enhydra (sea otter), Pteronua (giant otters), Aonyx (clawless otters), and Lutra (river otters) (Seaworld). Sea otters are not found just anywhere in the world. Most sea otters are found in coastal areas and islands of eastern and western North Pacific Ocean such as California,…

The Republic of Djibouti is a small country located in the horn of Africa to the north east of Africa which is bordering the Gulf of Eden at the south of the Red sea. The bordering countries are: Eritrea to the north, Ethiopia covering both north, west, and south and finally Somalia which borders them in the southeast with the approximate area of 23,200 km2 of land. The location of the country is in a manner that it forms a link between several countries of the world through trade and commerce.…