Fish

It possesses a pair of heat-sensing pits between their eyes and nostrils. They are able to detect temperature differences of as little as 1° C. Cottonmouths eat both warm and cold-blooded prey, including other water snakes. Prey such as frogs, fish, and other snakes are held in the jaws for a few moments after capture to allow them to succumb to the venom. Mammals (which are likely to bite back) are struck and then instantly released. If the victim flees before the venom takes effect, the…

“A view from the bridge.” A short story that sheds a bit of hope even within the most unsympathetic person. Cherokee Paul McDonald, the writer of this story was given that light and hope. Within a confident stride, he comes up to a bridge and while passing by a kid yells “Hey, mister? Would you help me, please?” Although this little boy shattered his “jogger’s concentration,” peculiarly enough he stopped. This implies that the author felt the notion to pause, meaning a significant impact waiting…

of Canada studied the production trends of the fishing industry and the decline it has had over the span of four years. This studied showed that in 2004, the Maritime district of Canada had produced 60,789 tonnes of fish and by 2008 this number had dropped down to 40,485 tonnes of fish. This is a prime example of the progressive decay of productivity for ocean based commerce that hails true across the entire…

Sharks which are a deadly species while within the seas and oceans of God's creation. Made in many different varieties and in different shapes and sizes, the sharks are all mostly given grey skin and of course,are all water creatures. In fact, Sharks are vicious creatures that can get teeth up to 12 feet long and will eat any smaller animals within their territory. They are all rapid swimmers and are in clever species such as Hammerhead Sharks, Great White Sharks, Tiger Sharks, and Lemon…

different systems seems likely, forming what is known as a “hundred year storm”. As news of this dangerous storm reaches the Andrea Gail, its captain Billy is left with only a few options: Brave the storm and return with a massive catch and fresh fish, or move eastward to avoid the storm and have his catch spoiled due to a broken ice machine. Billy is pressed for time and makes the decision to head home. He alerts the captain of a sister ship, The Allison, of his decision to head home and is…

Well they are small organisms that float in large numbers in either salt or fresh water. They belong to three groups called phytoplankton, zooplankton, and bacterioplankton. Plankton are a significant food source for blue whales, shrimp and jelly fish. Bioluminescent plankton belong to phytoplankton which use sunlight to make its own food, and zooplankton which feeds on phytoplankton and other small organisms. Bioluminescent plankton can be seen in oceans all around the world such as…

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…

humans as well. Carrie miller from university of Michigan states on the website Animal diversity web states that Daphnia are important in the food chain of common fish that we eat such as sticklebacks, minnows, young Sockeye salmon and trout. However the daphnia also competes with these organisms for food and…

According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian treaties are considered to be "the supreme law of the land," and they are "the foundation upon which federal Indian law and the federal Indian trust relationship is based". Basically, if there are no fish for them to harvest due to actions that were taken by the US, the US is breaking a treaty.…

for the environment” when in all actuality it is not. In this article, the author mentions that McDonald’s claims to sell Alaskan Pollock on their Fillet-O-Fish sandwiches. Coincidentally, the MSC has labeled this fish as “certified sustainable.” The first problem I see is that the MSC has no data to support their claim that the fish in question is being sustained. However, I can guarantee that somewhere down the line McDonalds (a billion dollar industry) is…