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Warming Bleaches Two-Thirds of the Great Barrier Reef The largest living structure on Earth, the Great Barrier Reef, has been severely damaged for the second time in twelve months and many scientists are now suspecting that climate change is the culprit. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, home to over 1,500 species of fish, is currently experiencing another massive bleaching event. This ‘bleaching’ occurs when pollutants, excess sunlight, or unusually hot waters drive coral to to expel symbiotic…

Moreton Bay Marine Park is located on the eastern coast of Australia having the surface area of 3400km2 and consists of several islands including Moreton Island, Bribie Island, North and South Stradbroke Island. Moreton bay Marine Park was first established in 1993 to protect the high biodiversity and unique environment whilst still allowing recreational use of the Bay (Department of National Parks, Sports and Racing, 2017). North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah), is one of the islands situated…

The Kimberley Coastal Camp is one of the most exclusive travel fishing destinations in the top end of Australia. Isolated and pristine, the focus is on creating an intimate atmosphere while reducing impact on the local environment. Nestled on the pristine shores of the Admiralty Gulf opposite the Mitchell Plateau in Western Australia, the Kimberley Coastal Camp can't be accessed by road. Arrival is either by a spectacular floatplane experience with an impressive water landing or an exhilarating…

The main topic of both the lecture and the reading is about several possible predictions on how agnostids have lived and behaved. The reading asserts three possibilities with some evidence. However, the lecture completely denies whatever mentions in the passage through several conclusive observations. First, both the…

The coastal zone is used for fishing, transportation, recreation, waste disposal, cooling and drinking water and is potentially a source of energy from tidal and wave power. Many of these activities pose an environmental threat to coastal systems, both physical and biological, through pollution, siltation, dredging, infilling and a host of other activities that alter the way natural systems operate (Masselink and Hughes 2003). Ironically, armor is supposed to be a protection factor when in…

All of God’s creatures are organised into classifications. One of those creatures is the Sea Urchin. Sea Urchins are classified in the kingdom of animalia and their phylum is Echinodermata. While usually known as the Sea Urchin their scientific name is Echinus esculentus. Echinus esculentus’ meaning is “a Sea Urchin that can be eaten”. Sea Urchins may not seem like an existing animal but they are one of the most unique animals in the sea. The Sea Urchin has very unique and interesting…

The Invisible Marine Overload In every environment, there is an essential balance that must be maintained. Otherwise, those environments would suffer major consequences and ultimately, become dysfunctional. Though no ecosystem is perfectly in check, there is an extent to how unstable it can become before issues emerge. Unfortunately, this balance in the oceans has been further disrupted recently by one of many species: the jellyfish. These gracefully drifting creatures have not…

kill off the Sharks, the thinking goes, these larger fish thrive and consume the algae-eating species at a rate much higher than normal. The coral reef then becomes smothered by algae and dies.” ("Shark Conservation in the United States and Abroad") The repercussions, if this is the actual cycle, would be not only aesthetic but economic because coral reefs provide both food and tourist-generated dollars. “We don’t yet have empirical data to prove this hypothesis.”("A Closer Look at Shark…

Hawaii is surrounded by crystal clear and refreshing water. There are many types of marine life that are swimming around in the beautiful waters of Hawaii, such as green sea turtles, humpback whales, and manta rays. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is one of the first turtle species ever discovered in Hawaii. The can be spotted from the beach. Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are the largest hard-shelled turtles in the ocean (Murphy). They are regularly found resting under underwater ledges, basking on…

from coral reefs, and reefs as a whole might be worth around $172 billion for every year they continue to provide essential services to humans, like food.” Humans get these food sources from coral reefs through fishing. Another physical thing that we can get from coral reefs is medicine. Because coral reefs contain lots of good chemicals and fungi that can be turned into medicine, they are a great source for many diseases. Examples also “Coral Reef Alliance” that medicine from coral reefs could…