World Ocean

exquisitely breath-taking. I close my eyes as I taste the salty spray and feel the sensation of sand blowing alongside my tanned skin. Nature is simply an art that you experience with all 5 senses. I can look upon the soul restoring view of the ocean. I can smell the sunscreen lingering in the air; the sour mix of chemicals and sweat. I can feel the warm sand against my feet, and the sun heating my skin. I can hear the distant scream of a seagull and the crashing of waves against the…

exclusive to the ocean and have no fresh-water or terrestrial based representatives. As for a possible reason why they are exclusive to marine habitats I would theorize that simply nothing of their relatives ever adapted towards land. Based on the theory that all life probably began deep within the ocean, even what life is now on land has ancient origins from the ocean. Though despite this there are still exclusive marine species because it seemed these life forms just never left the ocean.…

With it being the presidential election season the talk of global warming, also known as climate change has come up in conversation more. But should it be associated with whether you are republican or democrat? Global warming should not be rather you “believe” in because it is a stated fact. Many individuals do not know the correct definition and what global warming should mean to them. The definition by the Oxford Dictionary declares that global warming is a gradual increase in the overall…

Surfrider Foundation communicates issues of marine pollution using realism, color, contrast, symbols and line of sight. The realism of this photo is that gasoline containers are actually floating in the ocean. Often people do not realize the destruction that pollution causes the environment since the ocean appears vast and distant. The recognition of this common…

after graduation to advance her knowledge at Monterey Bay. She has remarkably invested much of her time and dedication towards the focus on worldwide aquatic issues. Barbara Block is commonly recognized as one of the prominent Marine Biologists in the world for her numerous contributions to the field of…

adventure every day. With their array of luxury boutiques, local shops and world-famous straw market- not to mention duty free prices-on one hand and on the other they can get pretty expensive at their retail finest. The Bahamas restaurants are always their fresh catch of the day, with their exclusive bar & grill island getaway never taste so delicious. The Bahamas vacation is a getaway from the old world to the new world,…

Climate Change Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the effects left on the world due to global warming. Thesis Statement: Global warming is taking place is leaving huge tolls in this planet. I. Attention Getter: Did you know 2015 was the hottest year ever recorded? Well it should be obvious that it is due to global warming. However, in our mind we don’t conceptualize all the effects it is putting on this world all at once or just put it in the back of your mind when we know of just…

stay in a certain temperature in the water gives them advantage to hunt for food. 3 types: Atlantic bluefin tuna Pacific bluefin tuna Southern bluefin tunaAtlantic bluefin: found in Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Pacific bluefin: found in the Pacific Ocean Food: They eat anything that is small such as zooplankton when they are young. The bigger they are, they eat things such as smaller fish, eels, mackerel.Bluefin Tuna move to another area so that they can reproduce. It helps with reproducing as…

viewer to the mermaid. Bottles create a illusion of an ocean, but upon closer examination it is clear that they are not one body but many little bottles. The photo uses different textures to simulate natural elements with unnatural components. The shine of the bottles that make up the ocean add to the different dimensions that the photo holds.…

What is happening? For the past few centuries, the Great Barrier Reef has been greatly impacted by the climate change. The changes of climate to extreme warm conditions have led to the increase of ocean temperature and ocean acidifications. Since coral reefs are naturally sensitive to warm and acidic waters, the climate change thus poses a threat to its health and longevity. Additionally, in recent news, experts have asserted that climate change is the ultimate reason behind this year’s March…