Oceanography

which produces icebergs by rifting, usually caused by meltwater ponding (Davies, 2014). Calving is also a result of the “formation of large crevasses” which occur as a result of the warming ocean thinning the ice shelves (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2016). While they play an important role in calving, melt ponds have also been linked to the ‘disintegration’ mode of ice shelf breakups, with studies observing that ice shelves with melt ponds disintegrated at a much faster pace than those…

Oceans of Pollution was written by Dahr Jamail and published by Al Jazeera, an English language version of an Arabic network based out of Qatar. The article focuses on the increasing amount of pollution found in the worlds oceans, the effects it has had and will continue to have on ecological systems, and also stresses the need for federal agencies to take action. Throughout the article, Jamail effectively utilizes logos, pathos, and ethos to support his thesis. In Oceans of Pollution, Jamail…

to lack the one thing I thought they were known for-life. Signing up for this course made me hope that I could learn why these amazing creatures were diminishing before my own eyes, and hopefully I could learn what to do to help. Throughout my oceanography class, I have learned an abundance of information about the ocean, but the one lecture that stood out was the one that taught me that coral reefs are amazing, mesmerizing creatures, and is so essential to the environment around us. I have also…

Throughout the following 60 years, around 87,000 structures situated on low-lying area and feigns are inclined to erode into the sea or lakes around the United States (SESWG par. 2). Expenses to property owners will average generally $500 million every year (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration par. 2). Climate change is a long term anxiety provoking issue, and the anxiety of having long term issues is difficult to deal with, so we must learn to face that anxiety and convert it into…

Marine biology has always been a dream job of mine. I went to the Pittsburgh Zoo when I was eight years old, and I saw the crawl through aquarium and I was amazed. Ever since then I have always wanted to be surrounded by sea animals and help them in any way possible. While I was at the zoo there was this girl, who I can now tell was a marine biologist, who gave a bunch of facts about the stingrays that we were allowed to pet. She would just ramble off from the top of her head about all the…

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…

The Nature Conservancy’s video “Help Kelly Slater Save Our Oceans” has a deeper meaning that you may not see just from watching the video and not understanding what Kelly is trying to Portray. But if you can overcome this hurdle and grasp the true meaning behind what he says and how he views the ocean as this serene and tranquil place of beauty. You’ll be able to see the ocean as Kelly does in the video. So by understanding the meaning and message behind the video you can see just how well the…

Shackleton Case Study: Was He a Successful Leader? Summary In late 1914, the ship Endurance, left the port of South Georgia Island for their final stretch to their South Pole destination. Sir Ernest Shackleton, their illustrious leader, had been at sea before and had even attempted this perilous journey prior to this sailing. Shackleton was starting this journey with renewed vigor as he could sense this would be one of his last chances to accomplish his life-long goal of traversing the southern…

If we do not change our ways, there will be neither a sea, nor will there be a place to call home. Changes in the sea affect all of us, not just the creatures swimming in it. In “My Wish: Protect Our Oceans,” an idea expressed live on the TED talk stage, Sylvia Earle shares her discoveries on how the oceans creatures, and its natural resources have been depleted by more than ninety percent in the last fifty years. According to the TED talk website, “TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to…

The documentary that I decided to watch for this assignment was the film, “Disneynature: Oceans.” I chose to watch this film simply because of the love and curiosity I have for sea creatures. While watching this documentary, I had many mixed emotions about all the events that took place. “Disneynature: Oceans” is a movie-length documentary about life within the ocean. This ocean documentary has informative, yet intriguing information about different animals that live within the deep ocean waters…