Overfishing

On the east coast of Virginia lies the Chesapeake Bay, is a 200-mile estuary that stretches from Havre De Grace Maryland to Norfolk Virginia with its own very unique and delicate ecosystem. One ongoing issue that faces the Bay is the harvesting of the oyster reefs. 1 Oysters are natural filters and one oyster can filter an average of 50 gallons of water a day. In this delicate ecosystem oysters offers habitat and food to other sea creatures. The oyster industry has played an important role in…

Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is an ecologically and economically valuable species that is found along the Pacific coastlines of Asia and North America. Unfortunately, many Chinook populations have been steadily declining during the last century, primarily due to a variety of human activities. These threats include hydroelectric dams, chemical pollution from planes (Dietrich, et al., 2012), and sound pollution from industry (Halvorsen et al., 2012). North American governments and…

Saltwater angle aquariums come in various sizes to suit your necessities. The measure of your aquarium will decide what number of fish you can have as well as what assortments you can have since the difference in the extent of tropical fish shifts massively from an inch or two up to an astounding 18 inches. Dissimilar to freshwater angle aquariums, saltwater angle aquariums are more multifaceted to set up, require more upkeep and the aquarium itself in addition to the fish to go in it are more…

Pike Fishing Because of their distribution, Northern Pike fishing is a very popular form of fishing throughout not only North America, but most of the Northern Hemisphere. Pike fishing is regarded as a popular form of freshwater sport-fishing or game-fishing Familiar to both freshwater and brackish waters (saltier or more saline than freshwater, but less saline than saltwater) of the Midwestern and Great Lakes areas of the United States as well as parts of Canada and Europe, Northern Pike is…

Evolution is a very complex process that can occur over millions of years, as well as right now at this very moment. The articles “12 Examples of Evolution Happening Right Now” by Erin Brodwin showcases a few of the ways that evolution is happening all around, all the time. “A Possible Break in One of Evolution’s Biggest Mysteries” by Peter Brannen, is riveting in the language it uses when explaining one of the largest phenomena of evolution – whales. Both of these articles provide reliable…

The cod fish has become a major topic of conversation across multiple reaches of different conversation. The once vastly abundant cod fish has dwindled in numbers. The impacts of the depleted cod populations have had great impacts on worldwide economies and ecological systems. It is important to acknowledge how we came to be in such a situation and how our past actions in regards to cod fish will shape our present and future actions. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief chronological…

Maine is a peaceful state, I believe that Maine is one of the most natural beauty states America have. That is why a lot of people who are retired moved from other states to Maine. They moved in order to enjoy their nice and peaceful life. As a result, the windmill or wind energy should not be in Maine. The citizens of Maine are relying on nature. For example, people from Eastern Maine are mostly lobsterman. If windmill were to place in the ocean, it would create problems for those who go…

Sometimes drastic measures need to be taken to prevent an even more drastic situation, and that is the dilemma today's scientists are facing on the topic of the Alewife, a small silver fish who have wreaked havoc on freshwater ecosystems across Ontario. The invasive species were first spotted in Lake Ontario in 1873, having been carried over in the ballast water of ships. They quickly reproduced in those bodies of water, then bypassed Niagara Falls through the Welland Canal By 1960, they had…

When I was about fourteen years old, I saw the movie Jaws for the first time. I remember being fascinated with the story and loving every second of the film, however, it did give me a deep fear of the ocean and of sharks in general. At the time I did not realize and understand that sharks were very misunderstood creatures; I was under the impression that they were all dangerous and should be feared. People assume that they are more likely to be killed by a shark, but it is actually the other way…

Globalization has affected the economic environment in some Latin American countries, causing individuals to lose sight of their traditional economy. In Chile, globalization has largely influenced the economic resources that the economy depends on. In the excerpt from the book The Wal-Mart Effect, Charles Fishman exemplified how Wal-Mart has become a global player, specifically focusing on how global markets have increasingly dominated the Chilean economy. Today, approximately sixty-five percent…