Physical oceanography

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…

C: The MAR is a vital piece of the Ccaribbean area because of the benefits it provides to oceanic life and the people living in coastal cities and towns. E: The reef is home to over five hundred aquatic species,, but this is only 10 % of the ocean is currently discovered, leaving 90% waiting to be researched (Barbezat). The reef is home to many endangered species, including, one of them being Whale Sharks. E: Although Whale Sharks also reside in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, if they were to…

29. Greek myths sometimes explained natural phenomena. As seafaring people, the Greeks would be affected by hazards of the sea. What natural dangers of the sea are represented by Scylla and Charybdis? Scylla represent the natural dangers of the sea in the form of dangerous rocks, while Charybdis represents the natural dangers of a whirlpool. 30. Why do the men not try to fight Scylla even though she presents a danger? The men do not try to fight of Scylla because they know that she is…

The diving suit never looks like a simple outfit ever. Each suit for diving is based on many accessories that help to stop the water to be entered into the body. It is different as compared to the swim suit. For swimming, you don’t need to wear heavy suit with loads of accessories. However, the sea divers need to wear lots of things over their body. The major things required to wear for diving are gloves, hoods, boots, dry suit and wetsuit. Some divers like to wear wetsuit while some want to…

demonstrating the pollution of water in seas. Water is one of the greatest gifts of nature, but unfortunately humans have spoiled this resource to a hazardous stage that cannot be controlled. Actually, water pollution is defined as any chemical or physical change in the water harmful to the living creatures. Moreover, it is a problem created by humans because of the spread of industrialization around the earth, and it is considered as one of the worst types of pollutions in the entire world. In…

Things to do / Activities Island Hopping in Coron Coron has some pretty amazing lagoons, surrounded by cliffs and limestones. The main attractions are the freshwater Lake Kayangan, but also the Twin Lagoon and the Barracuda Lake are equally impressive. I recommend doing island hopping to get to see all these places. Pretty much every tour operator and hotel in town can help you organizing island hopping. Tour A and B seems to cover most of the main attractions. The most photographed…