Coral bleaching

would like to inform you about some of the threats to our beautiful coral reefs. Imagine that you were doing some deep sea diving and you happen to swim along this beautiful, interesting and colorful wave of wonder made of stony corals and consist of plants, fish, clear waters, and many other creatures. Coral reefs have often been referred to as the rainforests of the ocean and they are one of the greatest wonders of the ocean. Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems that are components of a…

By increasing the length of the jetty at Kirra Point, stops longshore which decreases sand on Kirra. The extension of 30m onto the groyne improves and brings back the surf-break which was destroyed when they initially put the groynes at Kirra Point. By removing the dunes you are taking away the volume of sand on the beach, it increases the risk of erosion when storms occur. It also protects coastal resources from damage of large tides which wash away the sand dunes. Sand Dunes are there to…

Beach Nourishment (or also known as beach replenishment) is the process of dumping or pumping sand from another place onto an eroding shoreline or a shoreline in the process of erosion to create, or expand the length and width of the existing beach. However, Beach nourishment does not stop erosion, it just repairs the destruction caused by the tidal waves for awhile. The waves will erode the nourished sand as an alternative instead of damaging houses, roads, recreational spots, or parking lots.…

Jellyfish There are numerous of different species that live in the oceans, from microbes to gigantic whales. Each category of animals has their unique abilities, for example some fishes swim using their fins, while other aquatic animals don’t swim but walk. Of all the variety of marine animals I would like to address jellyfish and their lifestyle since they are very intriguing animals. Jellyfish are a type of zooplankton part of the phylum cnidaria, greek word for “stinging nettle” and the…

The cuttlefish is a very unique animal in its own ways. Its habitat is the ocean but the ocean is home to many other organisms. The Cuttlefish is not a very vicious animal, and it is also not a fighter. There are predators that can eat the cuttlefish, like every organism but like many other organisms it has its very own defense mechanisms. The main defense mechanism of a cuttlefish is its camouflaged skin. It is very amazing because if you put a cuttlefish in bowl with stripes that…

Nhuy Nguyen Mrs. Pirchio AICE Marine Science 27 September 2015 Hunter and the Hunted Interrelation Population 1. Introduction: From Mexico, to Alaska, and even within Japan, there’s a high chance of being able to visit areas where sea otters can be sighted. Sea otters, also known scientifically as, Enhydra lutris, inhabit shallow coastal areas and they prefer places with a lot of kelp. They use the kelp surrounding them to wrap themselves in while they’re resting. They are very sociable…

Bora Bora!! Bora Bora, I think people should go their cause it is so pretty and lots of thing to do. It is located in French Polynesia,The people that live their our mostly french. The people that live their usually work in pearl shops. Bora Bora is the beautiful place because there is a lot of shades of water, pearl shops,most people visit it but some people live their. Bora Bora is a beautiful place because of it region. In Bora Bora it used to be called Pora Pora, It's located in French…

location offering an abundance of live corals and rich pelagic life. Picturesque sandy and pebble beaches beckon visitors by the breathtaking scenery of green hills and turquoise waters. Waterlemon Cay, Leinster Bay Waterlemon Cay is adored by snorkelers from all over the world and very often rated as site #1 for St John snorkeling. Leinster Bay excites visitors with its stunning landscape – mix of azure waters and green hills around. Snorkelers will enjoy a mix of corals, seagrasses,…

leaving our reefs to extinction. Not only in the Keys, but throughout Florida our waters are heavily polluted by the great amount of tourism in our state. In the Florida Keys and the Caribbean, there has been a vast decline in staghorn and elkhorn corals leaving the reefs scattered since the 70’s. As I continued to observe and research this topic, I noticed that humans overlook the effects that they cause and focus on the benefits they receive. The negative human impacts on the ocean…

Ophiothrix spiculata (a.k.a. spiny brittle stars) are the most diverse organisms in phylum Echinodermata that can be found in the ocean all over the world. They are spotted in many different colors such as orange, yellow, red, blue, black, or even tanned with reddish and white bands on their arms. Most spiny brittle stars have either round or star-shape body that are usually not larger than three centimeters. The body is called the central disk which consists of the dorsal shield (aboral side)…