Oceanic dolphin

SeaWorld California alone has ten whales in captivity which amounts to approximately twenty percent of the remaining whales in captivity in the world. According to the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, at least forty-four whales have died at SeaWorld’s amusement parks alone.(The Fate Of Captive Orcas in 2014) Another major statistic that show the effects of the harsh living conditions of whales in captivity is the differences…

along the road with their gear are a common sight. There is a nice variety of fish available from shore. We generally target black grouper and a variety of snappers (mutton, cubera, dog, yellowtail, and mangrove), but Spanish mackerel, barracuda, oceanic triggerfish, and the spiny lobsters are quite common. It is also possible to see African pompano, permit, cobia, amberjack, and wahoo coming into the reef line chasing baitfish. Boat traffic along the shore is light, but a buoy and float line…

The ecosystem that has more area than all of Earth’s land masses combined is the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is an oceanic biome that is located between the Americas, Asian and Australian continents. It is the largest of the world’s five oceans ocean and is approximately 63.8 million square miles full of saltwater, ecosystems, and organisms. The ocean is an average of 13,000 feet deep and covers more than 30 percent of the Earth’s surface. These are just a few defining characteristics of…

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean out of the five oceans and stretches east of North and South America to west of Europe and Asia. Its climate consists of ocean currents, which are dependent on the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface and continents/landmasses nearby. Ocean currents transport heat energy within the biosphere, with surface ocean currents warming or cooling the air above them, affecting the land nearby. Surface water is affected by wind currents, while deep ocean…

Damage to the Oceans: Marine Pollution The oceans and its wildlife are suffering from irreversible harms. The spreading of harmful materials such as oil, plastic, industrial and agricultural waste into the ocean can damage marine life and even effect people. Pollution comes from many sources such as manufacturing, litter, and even sewage. If we do not make changes quickly then we will suffer from permanent damages to Earth’s largest bodies of water and wildlife. Domestic sewage often finds its…

Wind Energy the Positive Effects on the United States Wind energy provides various advantages, which illustrates the reason for its rapid development as an energy source around the world. Due to the growth of the human population, additional sources of energy must increase to sustain energy consumption. In addition to current forms of energy production, wind power will assistance in the continuation of human evolution. For this reason, conservationists have concluded that wind power is an…

These oceanic images represent the distance the apostles traveled. The messages hidden within this canvas make it unique and yet mainstream all at one time. For one, hidden allegories make a painting unique. It gives the canvas, it’s own special meanings and stories…

Species in the splash zone and higher intertidal zone such as Cyanobacteria, Snails, Lichens, Algae, and Barnacles live farthest from the ocean because otherwise their fragile physiques would become immobilized due to the vast weight of rippling oceanic waves. Harsh environmental conditions on both levels make living stressful due to the decreased amount of moisture and scorching hot temperatures. Closer to the sea in the middle intertidal, lower intertidal, and subtidal zone, organisms are…

Sea world manipulate their customers into thinking that they provide the best care to their orcas, although this has been proven wrong. In recent tests of sea world’s tanks in 2014 it was found that the chlorine solution was “many times stronger than household bleach” and other chemicals were found dissolved in the water where the whales are confined after being caught or bred, which makes their trainers’ eyes burn and forces the trainers to stay out of the water on occasions. This also affects…

Baleen Whales Baleen whales are the largest animals on earth, yet they feed on some of the smallest animals in the ocean. There are 12 baleen whale species divided into 4 families: Right, Pygmy right, Gray, and Rorqual. Characteristic baleen plates and paired blowholes help distinguish baleen whales from toothed whales. Whaling is definitely affecting the world's ecosystems. It has decimated the great whale population, especially in the southern hemisphere. The whales are vital to the food…