Shark finning

Ophiothrix spiculata (a.k.a. spiny brittle stars) are the most diverse organisms in phylum Echinodermata that can be found in the ocean all over the world. They are spotted in many different colors such as orange, yellow, red, blue, black, or even tanned with reddish and white bands on their arms. Most spiny brittle stars have either round or star-shape body that are usually not larger than three centimeters. The body is called the central disk which consists of the dorsal shield (aboral side)…

of seven young men and women on a make shift raft of some sort floating in the middle of the ocean drinking and playing foosball. The boat they were on sinks in the back ground and the group seems oblivious to the dangerous predicament they’re in. Shark fins are seen in the water surrounding the group’s raft. All the while the group is drinking Primus Beer and is careless to the situation. The Primus Beer ads is effective by making the product look better than it actually is and as if it will…

The great white shark: the king of ocean, the evil ruler, destroying everything in it’s path. From the looks of them, it would be understandable to make this assumption. But let’s clear the air for our good friend, the great white. In fact, over 80% percent of shark attacks had survivors. I mean, they lost a limb maybe, but they survived! Sharks don’t like the taste of us, because after taking one bite, they’ll leave. It’s all just a big misunderstanding. They confuse us for seals, their real…

When it comes to cooling off in the summer, the Huntsmen spider is no exception. However, fear not, as these spiders are generally timid who will run lighting-fast speed when disturbed (termite.com).As seen in the picture,the Huntsman spider's hairy body length of 1/2" and its long legs is known to like the cooling of flat leaves, rocks, and of course the nice A/C temperatures of corners and roofs in buildings. While they are not dangerous, a bite from them is unpleasant. Take care to not anger…

The Pacific walrus, or in scientific terms: Odobenus rosmarus divergens, is a large flippered marine mammal. The walrus is naturally a carnivore, and it is the only living species left in the family Odobenidae and the Genus Odobenus. This species is divided into three subspecies: the Pacific walrus, the Atlantic walrus, and the Laptev walrus. They are all named after where they live, for example the Atlantic walrus lives in the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific walrus lives in the Pacific Ocean and…

“We’re going to watch JAWS after we watch an episode of Shark Week” My dad said in his Dad way. Being 8 at the time I had no idea what JAWS was, but I knew it was an old movie since my Dad got to see it as a kid. My Mom grabbed the black remote and turned on the tv. We watched as the tv went from a dreary-black to a bloody toothed, opened mouth, flesh hanging from its jaw, Great White Shark jumping out of the water. I screamed since the shark looked like it was…

Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name. In the story, a giant man-eating great white shark attacks beachgoers on Amity Island, a fictional New England summer resort town, prompting the local police chief to hunt it with the help of a marine biologist and a professional shark hunter. The film stars Roy Scheider as police chief Martin Brody, Robert Shaw as shark hunter Quint, Richard Dreyfuss as oceanographer Matt Hooper, Murray Hamilton as Larry Vaughn, the mayor of…

Mirror self-recognition in the bottlenose dolphin: A case of cognitive convergence What was done? An experiment was performed on two dolphins one was 13 years old male Bottlenose dolphin and other was 17 years old male bottle nose dolphin. This experiment was performed to see if there is any ability in dolphin to use the mirror to inspect any marked part of the body and to prove whether they have self- recognition ability in them or not. How it was done? Two dolphins were kept in the pool for…

Common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) The common snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a marine species in the family Centropomidae. The species is also known as the sergeant fish, linesiders, or robalo. The species is also known as soap fish. The common snook is one of the largest snooks that can grow to an average length of about 50 cm. The species possesses drab coloration except for a distinctive black lateral line. It can also possess bright yellow pelvic and caudal fins, especially during…

Lionfish Waves crashing on the beach throwing you you about. Having trouble breathing you wonder is it possible for something to live here. Then you see a fish swim by. The only way they can survive in this ecosystem is if they have adaptations. An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things in an environment. Neritic zone is like the goldilocks zone. The most ocean organisms live here because of the constant temperature, low pressure, and the sunlight. Also here there are some crazy fish…