Seabird

biome are rocks, ice, and glaciers. These are abiotic due to the fact they are non-breathing/non-living beings that provide for the living in the biome. The biotic factors are Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, Squid, Fish, Other Penguins, Seals, Birds (Seabirds), and Whales. These animals are biotic because they are living beings in the biome.…

Those reductions have a deliberate impact within the food chain for cod, seals, whales and seabirds, which effects seasonal feeding throughout summer months, consequences being erratic migratory behaviors. Tourism is also abundant. “Marine angling tourism has been steadily growing in popularity in the coastal fjord communities in Norway and Iceland…

that I would have had the opportunity to work with penguins and learn about rehabilitating seabirds. I helped to rehabilitate seabirds ranging in size from small gulls to massive pelicans. I’ve also had the opportunity to observe species I wouldn’t ordinarily be able to see without a trip to Antarctica, such as the Skua. As well as rehabilitation work I’ve learned about common diseases and problems in seabirds, and have a general idea of what course of treatment might be recommended. I’ve also…

species of native Alaskan wildlife is still being tallied as of 2013. In the days immediately following the spill -- which, at the time was the worst in U.S. history -- many animals died including upwards of 100,000 and possibly as many as 250,000 seabirds? More than 2,800 sea otters and 12 river otters immediately expired. At least 300 harbor seals and almost 250 bald eagles were also instantly destroyed. Orcas living in the area at the time, 22 in number, were killed, as were countless fish.…

and plants, makes the environment look messy, and is a health hazard. Parg. 2 Reason # 1 Littering often kills and hurts animals and plants. Ev- I’ve seen tons of videos showing birds that were found dead do to eating plastic. Ev- Over 1 million seabirds die each year from high levels of pollution. Ev- Plastic that is on the ground often goes through drains into the sea which sea animals may choke on. Therefore we know littering is hurting the environment and something must be done! Parg. 3…

Exxon Valdez was the largest spill in US waters until Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with approximately 11 million gallons of crude oil, but some environmentalist believe it could be upwards of around 38 million gallons of oil. The oil tanker ran aground after unfortunate circumstances of trying to avoid ice bergs. The tanker that was meant for Long Beach, California went aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska. This remote area became one of the biggest human caused natural disasters with oil…

In addition to the argument that new laws are harmful, some believe that they are completely unnecessary. Since 1988, the amount of fish caught around the globe annually has been dropping (“The Threats”). Scientists believe the sustainable amount of fish able to be taken from the ocean each year is between 110 million and 150 million tons (“Overfishing 652-654”). The current annual global catch is 90 million. The number of boats in New England waters has decreased from 1,200 to 580 since the…

are afraid of sharks because they think that sharks eat humans. In reality, most sharks are interested in feeding on smaller fish and sea creatures. “Sharks chow down on what they can-usually smaller animals from shrimp and fish to turtles and seabirds,” (What…

White Shark, It is difficult to overestimate the reputation of the great and majestic white shark. One of the great predators of the ocean is the shark more easily identifiable in the world thanks to its distinctive and beautiful coloring black eyes and ferocious teeth and jaw which for decades have graced many magazine covers. The white shark is one of the most widely distributed sharks have thanks to its unusual ability to maintain their body temperature higher than the surrounding environment…

sea turtles mistaking a plastic bag for a jellyfish causing the result in the death of a marine animal’s life. Seals also ingest this harmful plastic. It causes intestinal injury and death ingesting about 12,000 to 24,000 tons of plastic each year. Seabirds will eat the bags which will fill up the stomach making less space for any other food to enter leading to starvation. Marine mammals like Hawaiian monk seals, who are an endangered species, get entangled in these death…