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Oceans are the largest water bodies on earth. Over the past few decades extensive human activities have affected these oceans in a very disastrous manner. Marine pollution also known as Ocean pollution, is the introduction of harmful substances such as waste from industries, effluents, sewage, oil , agricultural waste etc into the ocean (Derraik,2002). The oceans are a known home to a large variety of flora and fauna. The pollution has started affecting the marine habitat adversely. Marine…

Consider Visiting Cienfuegos, If Planning Holidays to Cuba By Spencer Smith Jul 1, 2012 Cienfuegos, the seaside city in Cuba is also known as La Perla del Sur which literally means the Pearl of the South. The city is famous for its natural wilderness, rich past and intriguing culture. Several people plan all inclusive holidays to Cuba especially to feel the magnificence of gorgeous beaches of Cienfuegos. One of the most popular beaches in the city is Playa Rancho Luna. The beach features golden…

Henry Smith Research Paper Ferdinand Magellan Introduction Paragraph: Thesis Ferdinand Magellan was a very effective leader. Magellan was a smart man who always knew what to do, he was able to make the hard choices in tough situations, and he cared for his crew members and their well-being. Background Information Magellan was born in 1480 into a wealthy Portuguese family, but it was not for Portugal that he set forth on his famous around the world expedition, it was for Spain. In 1517…

In an article called “Sunken Millions: The Hidden Cost of Overfishing to Commercial Fishermen by Federal Ocean Policy,” they found how much they have been losing. “In 2009, commercial fishermen in the New England, South Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico regions that targeted depleted ocean fish population lost $164.2 million and realized just 2 percent of potential revenues because decades of overfishing.” They go on and explain how “this additional income could have been earned…

some people may not agree with my and that's ok. I think bold actions are worth it. If you believe and know your limits. Bold actions are worth it because you can help others and yourself. For example Amelia Earhart made woman stand a little taller. She may not of succeeded at flying around the world solo but she was the first woman to fly. She made women think they could do anything if they worked hard. For this bold action she is known for what she accomplished. Bold actions are worth it…

Introduction For my self guided field trip i originally chose Belmar beach in New Jersey, but with my chaotic school schedule and work schedule i had to travel locally. Instead I chose to take a day trip to Ocean City, Maryland. I lived in Ocean City, Maryland the summer prior so I had knowledge of the fun little beach town. (www.oceancity.com) My schedule consists of academic work Sunday through Thursday and working Thursday night through Saturday. Usually i work Saturdays but out of luck i…

Globalization is the process of communication and interaction of trade with diverse cultures, through global travel and transporting products around the world. This essay will argue that there was a form of archaic globalisation previously, which brought positive impact on most countries in terms of economy, culture and politics. During 1492 there was globalisation, with examples exposed through the Indian Ocean trade and the afro-euro Asia connective. This essay will be reinforced by the…

The Panama Canal. For quite a long time, travel between the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean required a long trip. A canal in Panama would shorten the voyage between the two oceans greatly. This was the basis of the idea unto creating the Panama Canal. In 1881, a private French company had previously attempted to construct such a canal as well. The project would last twenty years and would later eventually be scrapped due to financial problems. In the end the French had ended up spending…

common house pets. Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquakes, specifically ruled over the Mediterranean Sea. He lived there on a daily basis and protected all sea animals. His younger sister, Lavendria, was also an immortal goddess, who ruled the Atlantic Ocean, which happened to be the ocean that the Mediterranean flowed into. Lavendria was the goddess of tsunamis, and she looked…

the Northwest Atlantic population of the loggerhead sea turtle. In 1991, this recovery plan was put into action to ensure that the recovery unit met its recovery criteria alleviating threats to the species so that protections under the ESA would no longer be necessary. In order to reach this goal, the current status and trends of the recovery unit at that time had to be evaluated. According to the National Marine Fisheries Service (2008), annual nest totals for the Northwest Atlantic loggerhead…