Great Barrier Reef

The Historical Predation of the West Indian Manatee The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), also known as the sea cow; was listed as an endangered species by U.S Fish and Wildlife Services in 1972. However, since then it has been downgraded from an endangered species to a threatened species (Heavy Poaching in Prime Habitat: The Conservation Status of the West Indian Manatee). The main reasons behind their decline; are pollution in the water, powerboats, and slow reproduction. As a result,…

A threatened species is one that is in danger of nearing extinction throughout a portion of its range. A geographic range, or a species range is the area in which a species lives on Earth, including their places of migration. Enhydra lutris nereis, commonly known as a southern sea otter, has been a threatened species since 1977 under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The southern sea otters live in waters along the California coastline. Their geographic range begins in San Mateo County in…

Charles Clover addresses the serious issue of overfishing and the impacting is having around various oceans around the world. Clover argues that the current fishing practices and illegal fishing along with the use of high tech equipments, are reducing fish stocks significantly, for larger quantities of fish are being taken out of the ocean at a rate that is impossible for fish stocks to recover in number and survive. He analyzes the situation showing how the fish crisis is affecting today and…

Attracting Zoo Plankton Catches Fish! Underwater Fishing Lights Details Here! by Mark Fleagle Night fishing for almost any species of fish can be be extremely rewarding and exciting. However, there's some specialized night fishing equipment you will have to have to be successful. We are going to mention the use of night fishing lights today. Some on the more common kinds of night fishing lights that exist on the market today are many different different 12 volt fishing lights including…

In Florida panthers are endangered. There is about 100 wild Florida panthers. These panthers are not being killed due to natural causes, it’s due to humans destroying their habitats and our killing. If these panthers go extinct, it will have an irreversible effect on the entire panther species. The fact that Florida Panthers have been extinct since 1973 is stunning. Panthers help us in many ways! Panthers regulate our food chain. If they didn’t regulate our food chain, it would unbalance the…

dreamlike. I’m so used to murky or exceptionally cloudy water, shocking me even more by how beautiful it was. My family had the luxury of basically doing whatever we wanted to in the ocean. This was reinforced by the second largest coral reef in the world, the Grand Mayan Reef. It was right off the shore of the resort. Seeing this, we often went snorkeling, cruising across the waves in a boat, or for some, even scuba dive. I was too young to go scuba diving, but even if I was of age, I wouldn’t…

The average depth of the ocean is about twelve thousand feet (12,000). The deepest part of the ocean is called the Challenger Deep and is located beneath the western pacific ocean, which runs several hundred kilometers. The ocean is home to more than a million different types of species, with half of them on the verge of being extinct. Being home to various types of creatures, there must also be a vast amount of space for them to inhabit. Ocean travel by boat dates back millions of years, but…

Seashell Lab What does the different concentration of acid do to shells? Due to earth’s increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) rates scientists have shown that it can make shells , skeletons and corals up to one-third lighter in weight. As the ocean water becomes more acidic it lowers the calcium carbonate available to aquatic animals. ‘Scientists have predicted that the increase in ocean acidification could significantly reduce the ability of these creatures to build their casings, potentially…

A surfboard leash is an essential piece of surfing equipment. Not only does it save you from long swims back to shore, but it also keeps your board from ramming into near-by surfers. When choosing a surfboard leash, there are a number of factors you need to take into consideration. To help you better understand what those factors are, we've created a guide that will help you pick the best leash for your surfing needs. Length Surfboard leashes come in a variety of lengths. The size you choose…

way was provoking by "El Nino" where this event was annulled by institute of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric of EE.UU in 2015. This event was unique since it has been used for years by the reefs and was the most extensive to register in the last years. This event has succeeded in affecting several reefs such as coral bleaching in Okinawa (Japan) as well as in Lizard Island among others. All these investigations were conducted by the Ocean Agency / XL Catlin Seaview Survey in September 2016.…