Ocean

traveling towards the ocean. ‘The journey of a thousand li begins with a single step.” (82) The factors of a fantasy novel are clearly evident in the book ‘Dragonkeeper’ because the story has a possible structure with its limits, ‘Dragonkeeper’ is set in a present era but with a fantasy twist and the characters grow to become better people. Through the book these factor show. Throughout the book, the structure stays intact while showing reasonable limits. Ping and Danzi travel to the ocean like…

reasons why coral reefs are being threatened worldwide are because of tourists, who cause sewage to pollute the ocean and give nutrients to algae, step on corals, and destroy coral reefs with their boat anchors; overfishing causes the mass killing of sea urchins, which feed on algae, thus algae takes over the coral reefs and stunts their growth. B. The process of coral bleaching is when ocean temperatures become too warm, and the algae discharged from the coral causes the coral to begin a…

Maggie Stiefvater’s The Scorpio Races tells the story of countless trainers who race to convert majestic beasts of the ocean into mindless machines for entertainment and profit. To be more specific, the races are composed of catching and selling the horse-like beasts as soon as they mysteriously emerge from the sea. They’re then trained using tactics that cause them panic and pain, in attempt to break them of their own free will. These creatures are strong and fierce; far too powerful for a mere…

bigger jellyfish could. When jellyfish want to eat it is not as difficult as it would be for other animals. Most jellyfish are found in every ocean from the deep parts to the surface there are also some species known to live in fresh waters such as lakes and rivers. Colorful jellyfish are often found in coastal zones. Jellyfish have been roaming the ocean for 500 million…

In 2014, the National Climate Assessment conducted a study on the effects of climate change across all the regions of the United States. Three areas of concern that were induced by the study conducted in the Southeast region are rise in sea level, extreme heat, and decreased water availability. These matters bring devastating impacts on their own, however when observing the state of the Southeast, it is discovered that they are exacerbating problems the Southeast is already facing. The rate…

Administration). The United States today, with a population of 318.9 million and only increasing, the demand for seafood has never been greater (United States Census Bureau). Subsequently, fishermen are catching more and more fish from the oceans due to many ocean fisheries being “open access”, meaning fishermen can fish all they want with no limits and earn more money. This quickly leads to overfishing, which occurs when fishing activities deplete the population of fish to unsustainable…

on. Right as we stepped out of the airport in Cabo, the warm humid air instantly hit us and we couldn’t wait to get to the resort and lay on the warm sandy beach. On our way to the resort we drove along the curvy coast observing the beautiful blue ocean water, loving every inch of what we were seeing. Before we got to the resort we stopped at a local supermarket that sold types of food, drinks, fruits and vegetables that we had never seen or heard of before. There was this one fruit in the…

Surfrider Foundation communicates issues of marine pollution using realism, color, contrast, symbols and line of sight. The realism of this photo is that gasoline containers are actually floating in the ocean. Often people do not realize the destruction that pollution causes the environment since the ocean appears vast and distant. The recognition of this common…

As a result of global warming, there is not a corner of the worlds’ oceans left unaffected by anthropogenic disturbances. The heating of Earth’s surface occurs through a life supporting process known as the greenhouse effect. This is a natural process where heat from solar radiation passing through the atmosphere is absorbed by gases and radiated back to the surface (Bradford A 2014). However, human activities, such as deforestation, industrial processes, and fossil fuel combustion are polluting…

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. According to the latest studies conducted by the Agency of the Ocean, 93% of coral discoloration is due to climate change where the oceans aspire to heat causing this problem. Classification and types of corals: • Pennatulacea: Its name comes from the similarity of…