Fisheries

Problem Description In recent times coastal areas have been extensively developed in the area of North West of Port-of-Spain. Its beautiful landscape by the sea, bays and streams have been utilized by habour activities and human activities. The area s also used by various boats both personal and commercial that carry chemicals and hazardous compounds. These water vessels are often cleaned on the docks and emit a lot of hazardous waste into the water. Leaks during the transfer of goods and…

delightful blue crab. The coastline is home to some of the most recognized and accomplished oyster farms in the country. In 2012 commercial fishing was a $763 million dollar industry in the region so, according to a report from the “National Marine Fisheries Service”. Affecting the commercial fishing industry has the largest impact to the economy so, second to the price of the clean…

“Recently, the dead zone has been roughly the same size as US states of Connecticut or New Jersey, and between 2008 and 2011 has grown as large as 17,348 sq. km (Jamail). There is 407 dead zones that cover 250,000 sq. km of the globe. This is leading to fisheries closing down, or having to go father out into the ocean to find fish since the dead zones are taking away the oxygen so fish don’t survive. The second largest dead zone is located in the Gulf of Mexico and was discovered in the 1980’s…

Ocean acidification is negatively affecting our oceans and its marine inhabitants. Ocean acidification is a naturally occurring process where ocean water absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The chemical process of water molecules binding to carbon dioxide creates carbonic acid and frees hydrogen ions causing an increase in acidity. Marine animals can’t survive in water that is too acidic. Marine ecosystems are detrimentally affected by this chemical reaction. The long-term consequences…

coastal-concentrated agricultural land and the development of their infrastructure increased the threats from any rise in the sea-level. Secondly climate change can damage coral reefs, it can also damage the fragile island ecosystem and it can also affect fisheries and food crops. The increased frequency and intensity of events by storm can lead to climate change and it will also have effect on the economies and environments of the SIDS. This second paragraph is about natural disasters in the…

change has an impact on turtle nesting sites. Climate change will increase the frequency of extreme weather events, result in loss of nesting beaches, and cause other alterations to critical sea turtle habitats and basic oceanographic processes. Fisheries, especially loglines, gill nets, and trawls, virtually everywhere affect Sea turtles. now the oceans are filled with nets and hooks ready to be pull marine life out of the water. People throughout the world for food kill Sea turtles and their…

Fishing activities are considered one of the three most substantial threats to coral reefs health today (Roberts, 2009). It causes many negative direct and indirect effects on aquatic structure and communities, and in many cases, leads to species extirpation or extinction (Roberts, 2009). Fish species within the coral reef ecosystems play important functioning roles that help support many different coral reef processes (Bellwood et al., 2004). Species richness and high levels of biodiversity are…

My career interest is a Marine Biologist. A Marine Biologist is a person that studies the life of many organisms that are in any types of body of water and learn how they affect their environment. With this I can research the organisms that live the ocean, and probably find a new species of animals or plants. The salary of a Marine Biologist is not high, but it is not low. The actual salary an average of $51,289 per year. The lifestyle of Marine Biologists is that they usually go out to Oceans…

Feces, acid, and cancer are jeopardizing the lives of the human and marine species around the world quite possible destroying the entire planet. Maybe it is many years away, but why just sit around and wait for it to happen? Sewage facilities and manufacturing industries are the primary culprits behind disease repleted water, acidic oceans, and cancer causing agents in tap water, either follow proper regulations or getting around them. There are many means to limit the costly effects that sewage…

International Trade is a game that consists of winners and losers when it comes to the global economy. However, the biggest loser is the effect of trade from imports and exports have on the environment. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the overseer of all the trade deals that are negotiated and agreed among between countries. The WTO also enforces rules and policies that assist with making sure trading flow according to the legitimate procedures. In the “The Greening of the WTO”, Michael M.…