Coral bleaching

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim” says Vicki Harrison, the author of Dressed to Thrill. Learning to swim is something that almost anyone can accomplish. Much like swimming in the ocean, no matter how overwhelming it can become, everyone can learn to cope with their grief. For the main character in A Christmas Carol, however, he strives to take on his grief without learning…

In the articles, “from’ The Amazing Penguin Rescue”’ by Lauren Tarshis, “The Amazing Penguin Rescue” by Dyan deNapoli, and the video Endangered Penguins Caught In Oil Spill, it discusses tragic oil spills from the crash of the two ships, the Treasure and MV Olivia which ended up spilling tons of fuel into the ocean where penguins live. Crews of volunteers were sent to South Africa and Nightingale island where they were most needed to help collect the penguins covered in toxic crude and save…

Body structure and Symmetry Description The sphydrena barracuda also known as the Great Barracuda is described as a large fish usually around 50-110 lbs. The Great Barracuda has a silver and round body with dark patches. They are also known to have lighter side bands. Their mouth has an interesting feature with very sharp teeth and a large underslung jaw. They also have widely separated dorsal fins. The Great Barracuda has a bilateral symmetry (seaworld.org). Habitat Description The Great…

According to US.Whales, 2016, there are only around 1.7 million whales in the world. It also stated that 2,200 whales are being killed each year, making the species endangered. We don’t know the importance of whales and continue to hunt these mammals. Whales are an significant part of the ecosystem and we humans keep ruining it which not only hurts the marine animals, but also us. The reason why the food chain in the ocean is so stable is because of whales. For example, they feed on 40 million…

American Alligators Scientific Classification Kingdom – Animalia Phylum - Chordata Sub-Phylum – Vertebrata Class – Reptilia Order – Crocodylia Family – Alligatoridae Genus – Alligator Species – A. mississippiensis Scientifically named as A. mississippiensis is at the top of the food chain as no other animal preys upon them except armed humans. They inhabit in fresh water swamps, marshes, river, lakes and canals. Can be found throughout the southeastern United States from the coastal…

Santa Cruz is on the verge of becoming one of the top dogs of marine science research and education. It’s located on the edge of the Monterey Bay National Marine sanctuary. Santa Cruz has facilities that are a diverse range. Their goal is to support and develop facilities to enhance marine science research and education. The coastal zone is where interactions occur between organisms. Having access to this affects the environment in a huge way around the world. We humans having a role in the…

that was surrounded by the ocean. As I entered, it felt like I was walking across the bottom of the ocean. I was underneath the ocean with schools of fish and stingrays swimming side by side. There were giant turtles and jellyfish gliding next to the coral reefs. It was beautiful. But what I really loved were the sharks. There were a number of sharks in the place too and as a kid I was crazy about sharks. I was studying the sharks, like how they glided effortlessly across the water. I was so…

prefer warm areas of the waters. Coral reefs, lagoons, and bays are the Hawksbill prefered habitats. Some plants and animals in the same ecosystem, are fish, sharks, algae, seaweed, and many more. The Hawksbill has had to adapt to the environment, in many ways. The main adaptation, is they have had to adapt to the rising sea temperatures. The climate has been getting warmer and warmer, so the turtles have had to adapt to survive. Its niche is the shallow bays, coral reefs, lagoons and inlets.…

Goldfish Facts Find here the proven Goldfish facts of the species known as 'chin-yu in China, 'kingyo' in Japan, 'goldfisch' in Germany and 'poisson rouge' in France. It's hardy nature and bright coloration will continue to endear it to future generations of fishkeepers, who will enjoy the challenge of maintaining and developing the more fancy and bizarre varieties. Today, millions of goldfish are bred every year in North America, the Far East and Europe for distribution to fishkeepers around…

Moreton Bay Marine Park is located on the eastern coast of Australia having the surface area of 3400km2 and consists of several islands including Moreton Island, Bribie Island, North and South Stradbroke Island. Moreton bay Marine Park was first established in 1993 to protect the high biodiversity and unique environment whilst still allowing recreational use of the Bay (Department of National Parks, Sports and Racing, 2017). North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), is one of the islands situated…