Southern Ocean

Underwater creatures are amazing and delightful. Some spotted jellyfish that are large have small fishes living with them. Narwhals have a tusk that is actually a tooth that can grow to 10 feet long, but not all narwhals have tusks. Octopi are the smartest invertebrates. Octopi are able to open a container with prey in it. My favorite underwater creatures are narwhals, spotted jellyfish, and octopi. One of my favorite underwater creatures are narwhals. Narwhals live in the Arctic waters of…

Emerging from the dark abyss of the ocean, a marine biologist might consider the coexistence of life they study as well as the life they live. The entwined fates of each animal thrives upon the conditions of their environment. Their environment is based upon the conditions of the world. Humans are destroying the world. Global Warming is the primary example. The destruction of our atmosphere is primarily caused by humans yet some individuals And scientists don’t accept this responsibility.…

the same ocean, the condition in different areas varies. The different characteristics of these four sea creatures make them unique, therefore giving them various ways to adapt to extreme oceanic environments in order to survive. Despite living in different locations of the ocean, zombie worms, giant squids, yeti crabs, and deep-sea jellyfish all share one common trait: they must adapt to their environment to survive. A recently explored area of the ocean near Antarctica in the Southern Pacific…

The first time I saw Jaws was a life-changing experience. I stopped taking baths (and I don't think I am the only one). So, when I found out about a man who has found (and continues to find) new sharks, I jumped in….to the story, not the ocean. Apparently, Dave Ebert travels to Taiwan because of a certain fish market. That market has dished him at least 10 new sharks, not yet documented. However, what’s really weird to me is that sharks have been around way longer than crocodilians. They have…

northwest’s waterways. These farmed salmon “bring with them pollution, virus and parasite amplification” (Flat and Ryan). They compete with native salmon for food and spawning grounds. It is ironic that Atlantic salmon can be raised in the Pacific Ocean. A species that is non-native and poses a serious threat to our native populations. A problem that affects more than just fish, but wildlife, plants, humans and the whole world is climate change. Climate change ultimately impacts water…

they’re actually some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, with many small features working together to support a variety of marine life. They are typically found in warm, shallow waters of tropical environments, especially in the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of jellyfish-like animals called polyps, connect together to form colonies. These colonies host algae, that provide corals with food, as well as their vivid color, due to the process of photosynthesis. The combination of environmental…

Global warming has been a major issue around the world in these past years. Many scientists have been in search for solutions those including fracking and recycling followed by a variety of other suggested methods. When learning about the global environment we tend to direct our attention to one specific continent, forgetting that global warming is not only effecting the United States(U.S) but is also effecting all of the other countries and land masses. By narrowing in on two locational…

Sharks are one of the top predators in the ocean. With little to no enemies, humans have been over hunting sharks for their fins and then throwing them back out into the ocean. Without their fin sharks would not be able to swim and would slowly sink to the bottom of the ocean and die, waiting for something to either eat them or drown to death. As someone who once enjoyed drinking shark fin soup after finding out what happens to the shark and the life that they have after their fins get cut off I…

Enhydra lutris, commonly known as sea otter, is the second smallest marine mammal that lives in shallow coastal waters of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Sea otters are often found in areas with protection from the most severe ocean winds, such as rocky coastlines, thick kelp forests, and barrier reefs. They are considered a keystone species because they are crucial to the health of the nearshore marine ecosystem. Because sea otters eat sea urchins, which are herbivores that feed…

factor for World Heritage Listing in 1982. The island has a combination of temperate and tropical marine species, including coral reef in the near intact condition of the Island waters. During winter, ocean currents at 17 degrees’ surround Lord Howe Island and larvae of many organisms from cool southern parts of Australia are transported to the Island. During summer, the warm East Australian Current sweeps down from the Great Barrier Reef, bringing larvae of tropical marine creatures to the…