Goblin shark

Introduction Humans and sharks have different digestive systems in order to suit what they eat. Humans are omnivores which means they eat a variety of either animals, plants or both. On the other hand, sharks are carnivores which means they only eat meat. Another factor that dictates what they eat is the environment they live in. Humans live in a human habitat and sharks live in an aquatic habitat. Over time, both humans and sharks have learned how to adapt to their environment. Humans have…

Desjardins and Fernald (2010) wanted to discover whether fighting an opponent is similar to fighting a mirror image. These male fish are territorial and tend to engage in fighting when they encounter another size-matched male. Thus, Desjardins and Fernald (2010) measured differences in behavioral, hormonal and brain activity between the different conditions. They also measure the immediate early genes such as the egr-1 and c-fos in four brain regions: dorsomedial telencephalon (amygdala),…

The Cove is a documentary which talks about slaughtering of dolphin in Taiji, Japan. Personally, after I discovered that there were indeed so many massacre of dolphin in a small cove, and recognising how cruel the killing was, I felt so upset as I did not notice such catastrophe before. There are several reasons for hunting practices mentioned in the movie. For example, the geographical location is perfect for the hunting as there are many coves in Taji, which are surrounded by highlands on…

catching a fish. When the line begins to tug in his hand, Santiago realizes that he has caught his prize marlin, and struggles for three days to catch it. On the trip back to Havana, the trophy fish is attacked by ravenous sharks and is devoured before Santiago can kill the sharks. Santiago arrives back to the island with the fish skeleton and blames the death of the magnificent fish on himself going out to far into the sea. In the novel, Hemmingway describes the story of Santiago’s American…

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…

You might believe that Soul Surfer and Rise Above have completely different themes based on how the stories are written and told. But the truth of the matter is Soul Surfer and Rise Above both offer different interpretations of overcoming challenges. Bethany Hamilton in Soul Surfer suggests that in order to overcome challenges you must work hard and never give up. On the other hand, Bethany Hamilton in Rise Above leaves readers with the idea of overcoming challenges comes from faith. This is…

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…

I couldn't see anything except for water Suddenly I see an island "yes". So I started to swim toward it. "Ouch" something hit my leg "bump" it hit it again. So I look under water and I see a baby shark "uhoh" I said as I started to swim toward the island. As I was swimming I looked back and the shark was gone "yes" I said. When I was inland enough that I could touch the…

Being able to live by a moral code even if the ending is tragic, such is the life of a code hero. How does one know what the code entails? Hemingway stated that a code hero “Living correctly and ideally with honor, courage and misfortune, not matter how chaotic, stressful or painful the world might be.” Hemingway’s code hero never seems to win no matter how hard they embrace the code. In the novel the Old Man and the Sea Hemingway’s character Santiago is a old man who won't stop till he…

In the early 1900’s in Australia no one had ever heard of surfing. No one even liked the idea of mixed bathing in the ocean, as it was morally wrong. Surfing in Australia still had a long way to go, but things were about to happen which would change our lives forever. It all started in Sydney, Manly beach. The Beginning of the Surf Club Bathing between 6am and 8pm at Manly beach in 1901 was illegal until a group protesting against the ban were successful and the law was removed in 1903. Despite…