Physical oceanography

When someone look or think about the ocean, the most commun thought are that is a peaceful , beautiful , and wonderful place where they can find the most incredible creatures, also that the blue is so peaceful that just from see it make them calm. However does they know the deep-part of the ocean and what is hiding benit there.Most of the people don't know what is down there, specially what creatures live and how they survive to the extreme environment that is the deep-sea.The Giant Squid ,…

Ocean acidification is a big problem that not many know about. And the very sad part about that is that we are the ones causes it and if maybe we knew the total extend of what we are doing to our planet and oceans then maybe we would change our ways. The burning of coal at huge factory’s and burning of fossil fuels are only just some of the many factors that continue to contribute to harming our oceans waters and all the creatures living in it. Huge carbon dioxide clouds end up drifting around…

Lake Okeechobee has become polluted as a result of government approved back pumping that was done by South Florida sugar and vegetable growers to irrigate the fields. The water that was being dumped into the lake contained fertilizers and other pollutants. In 2014 a federal court put an end to this being done. Additionally the lake is polluted by toxic run off from golf courses, and home septic systems which is helping to feed the growth of toxic algae. These algae can kill oysters, as well as…

Cyprinodon diabolis also known as The Devils Hole pupfish is a well-known little fish that lives in Devils hole in Nevada a very hot and dry state. These fish are known to be one of the world’s most vulnerable fish. It is known to many in the science community that this species has less than 400 adults. They all live in a cavern like area in Devils Hole. Devils hole is a small body of water that opened up 60,000 years ago. (Riggs & Decon,2004) Researchers have some confusion as to when the…

Garbology Reading Log 5 In chapter 5 of Garbology Humes discusses the amount of garbage that is in the ocean. Out of all the trash found in the ocean the majority of it is pieces of plastic. Mary Crowley is an environmental activist and the captain of the ship Kaisei, which means ocean planet. Crowley is also one of the founders of Project Kaisei. This foundation working to find out how much trash is actually in the ocean, how that is effecting the marine life, and how to reduce the amount…

Why Ocean Exploration is Important We live in a day of age where there are so many speculations about space, if there are others out there and the threat that could occur if aliens were to invade our world. There are so many unknowns in the universe that it does need to be studied; however it does not need to be the only focus. Where else can this funding be implemented? Right here on Earth focusing on studying our oceans. Even though the ocean covers the majority of Earth there is very little…

Why are the oceans in trouble? They can no longer absorb the damage inflicted by the 7 billion people on Earth. Over many decades, the human race has overfished key species to near extinction, and polluted them with carbon dioxide emissions, toxic chemicals, garbage, and discarded plastics. A groundbreaking new study, recently published in Science, warned that our oceans are being irreparably damaged by human activity and could be on "the precipice of a major extinction event." Coral reefs,…

Littering is a potential danger to animals because it can cause them to die, eventually becomeing endangered, and even extinct. In thean article, “5 Ways Plastic Pollution Impacts Animals on Land” by Malorie Macklin, she states quotes that approximately, 101 million animals die each year because of litter and other pollutants. Litter consists of trash that can crucially affect our environment. Whether small or large, trash can have dramatic effects to our environment and animals that people need…

The Elkhorn Coral Mystery Many scientist that discover water know what elkhorn coral is. Many scientist also wonder what kills the elkhorn coral well, I'm here to tell you. Scientist believe the human waste that's in the water kills the coral. In my opinion I feel that the human waste is a killer to the coral. Many people swim in the water, they could have diseases and sicknesses that could kill the coral. The environment that the coral lives in could be dirty with all of the bacteria that…

The Sea is a Dangerous Place The deep sea is unknown to man and not completely understood. The March issue of SCOPE contains both a play and informational text that acknowledge the role of the unknown in the depths of the sea. There are big, bizarre creatures in both articles. “Into the Deep” by Spencer Kaden, a play about people’s experiences with the sea on a ship and then on a submarine, was inspired by writings of Jules Verne. “What’s Down There?” the informational text is by Mackenzie…