Jumping the shark

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…

protect themselves from predators. Harp Seals play many roles in the food chain. According to Nature’s Children Seals “Seal-Time Meal-Time”, states that a Harp seal eats Herring, Capelin, and Krill. Harp Seals get eaten by Killer Whales and large sharks as stated in the website Oceana. Global warming is bringing down the birth rates of Harp Seal pups which is in agreement with the MarineBio website. This explains how Harp Seals play many…

In this paper, you will learn about the otters habitat, physical description, and characteristics of otters. Otters are mammals that live all over america except for the deserts and florida keys Otters eat mostly fish. Otters are one of the smartest animals in the world world. Otters biggest enemies are humans. I think that we could fix that. Habitat Otters are mammals that live all over America except for the deserts and Florida keys. Scientists think otters have been on this planet for 30…

For my analysis, the story that I've chosen is the Kraken by Arthur Lord Tennyson. The poem itself is derivative of the Norse legend of the creature, a more than giant squid-like monster that was rumored to live off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. It is said that the legend of the Kraken is most likely based on sightings of giant squids, who - like the Kraken - lay in the depths, but have reportedly surfaced in order to cause havoc and attack sailing vessels. It is often the victim of wild…