Marine biology

Regon Brenner The scope of government is a continual question in society, when should the government get involved? And if so, how much should it be involved? When it comes to case 4.4 in Kettl’s these are pertinent questions. I do not think that there is a “shark problem” because sharks are a natural part of the environment and have been around longer than humans. According to the case, the risk of a shark attack is relatively low. That being said, it is not unreasonable for the government to…

Tips for Catching Summer Bass Most fishermen tend to follow the season by water temperature and what fish are season, not by what the calendar says. Summer is in full bloom here and this means bass have retreated from their rocky shallow nesting ground to find cover and a place to hunker down for the hot summer months. Although less aggressive and harder to find, bass can still be caught. Although Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass have slightly different feeding habits—for example, Smallies like…

200 whales are being killed each year, making the species endangered. We don’t know the importance of whales and continue to hunt these mammals. Whales are an significant part of the ecosystem and we humans keep ruining it which not only hurts the marine animals, but also us. The reason why the food chain in the ocean is so stable is because of whales. For example, they feed on 40 million krills to stop them from overpopulating. They are a huge help to the ecosystem and can prevent global…

efforts are necessary. Wildlife management are continuing efforts by designing a recovery plan for and defining and protecting critical habitat of these marine mammals. However, the migratory pattern of North Atlantic Right Whales poses a great problem to the conservation of their species since human impact is inevitable with shipping routes. Marine spatial planning studies have been made with suggestions to place wind farms in the Right whale migration corridors to reduce effects of shipping…

1) Survival is of the utmost importance on the reef. Explain how coloration benefits both predators and prey. Give examples of each. Survival on the reef is of the upmost importance. There are many ways that creatures on the reef attempt to achieve these means, one of these methods is called coloration. Coloration is important because it allows residents of the reef to communicate with each other in very simple terms, but also very effectively. These communications include mating or…

littorea shell is the bigger their survival rate is. L. littorea collection was performed at Fitzgerald J V Marine Reserve, Half Moon Bay California. About 120 snails were collected from the rocky intertidal zone, 60 from exposed (waves) shore and 60 from shelter (rocks) shores. Crabs traps baited with raw fish were used to catch male C. maenas between 6-7 mm width also from Fitzgerald J V Marine Reserve. Snails and crabs were kept in aerated tanks filled with water collected from 1km of the…

Santa Cruz is on the verge of becoming one of the top dogs of marine science research and education. It’s located on the edge of the Monterey Bay National Marine sanctuary. Santa Cruz has facilities that are a diverse range. Their goal is to support and develop facilities to enhance marine science research and education. The coastal zone is where interactions occur between organisms. Having access to this affects the environment in a huge way around the world. We humans having a role in the…

“Over 1/3rd of the annual U.S. Gross National Product originates in coastal areas approximately $700 billion!” (Oceans Impact the Economy) The ocean has a huge impact on economies all over the world. It affects the way the people live their lives and the way that we are all connected. Over 640,000 tons of debris is left in the ocean each year. It traps and kills thousands of animals, which has a great impact on the supply and demand of the economy. So we need to take care of this wonderful gift…

Robert Johannes, a marine biologist, once said, “We’ve got a big environmental murder going on and no one is doing anything about it.” (Hinrichsen 3) Funding is crucial in order to maintain and ensure the survival of coral reefs all around the world. Without the reefs, there will be significant consequences. According to the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, “Approximately five hundred million people depend on the coral reefs.” This dependence varies from things such as a source of food,…

Next, our teacher, Mrs. Badura, led our class to the aquarium. As I walked in, I saw this huge tunnel that was surrounded by the ocean. As I entered, it felt like I was walking across the bottom of the ocean. I was underneath the ocean with schools of fish and stingrays swimming side by side. There were giant turtles and jellyfish gliding next to the coral reefs. It was beautiful. But what I really loved were the sharks. There were a number of sharks in the place too and as a kid I was crazy…