genus Tursiops‚ are the most common and well-known members of the family Delphinidae‚ the family of oceanic dolphin.[1] Recent molecular studies show the genus contains two species‚ the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)‚ instead of one. Research in 2011 revealed a third species‚ the Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis). They inhabit warm and temperate seas worldwide. Bottlenose dolphins live in groups typically of 10–30 members
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our whale and dolphin populations are in extreme danger because of this hunt. The town of Taiji is located on the main island of Honsu‚ Japan. Taiji has a small population of only around 3‚200 people. It’s surrounded by beautiful mountains and faces the Pacific Ocean. The infamous “Cove” where the killing takes place has rocky land on all three sides. The water is shallow with many rock spurs and islets‚ which create a funnel right into the cove. (McCurry) It has always been known to Japan as it’s “whaling town
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Trading with other countries can be crucial in order for a country to thrive. It was especially popular throughout the world during the late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s. Usually trading is favorable when a group with an abundant amount of a certain substance‚ trades for something they are lacking from a different group. Theoretically‚ trades should benefit both countries‚ but occasionally one side may not receive exactly what they needed. In one case‚ North America was expecting a typical trade with
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large‚ warm-blooded animals such as penguins‚ seals‚ and porpoises. Killer whales have even been known to prey on blue whales‚ the largest species on earth. In most areas‚ killer whales have specialized feeding habits. In the Pacific Northwest of the United States and the Pacific Provinces of Canada‚ for example‚ resident populations feed mainly on salmon and other near-shore fishes‚ while transient populations feed primarily on harbor seals and porpoises. In several places in the southern hemisphere
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and refreshing sprays. At night this display is transformed into a stage for the world’s first 360-degree water screen show‚ Symbio in which two nine-metre-tall dragons clash on screen! You can also embark on never-before-seen journey to the Grand Aquarium featuring 5‚000 fish from over 400 species and other aquatic wonders. Drop by Neptune’s
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Marine Mammal Trainer/Biologist Mikayla and I decided to interview Irene Gilgoff from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. She is one of the most experienced employees there‚ being there for about fifteen years‚ marine animals are her life. The main parts of Irene’s job include working with the mammal’s hands on and taking care of them throughout the day. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center can be reached at (949) 494-3050 and is located at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach‚ California. Also
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recreation or to obtain ornamental fish or fish oil. Fishing activities resulting in fish not used for consumption are called industrial fisheries. Fisheries are usually designated to certain ecoregions like the salmon fishery in Alaska‚ the Eastern Pacific tuna fishery or the Lofoten island cod fishery. Due to the relative abundance of fish on the continental shelf‚ fisheries are usually marine and not freshwater. Although a world total of 86 million tons of
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Crayfish – also called crawfish‚ crawdads‚ freshwater lobsters‚ or mudbugs – are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters‚ to which they are related; taxonomically‚ they are members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea. They breathe through feather-like gills and are found in bodies of water that do not freeze to the bottom. They are mostly found in brooks and streams where there is fresh water running‚ and which have shelter against predators. Most crayfish cannot tolerate polluted
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Crystal jellyfish The Crystal jelly fish is a very unique marine animal. Known as the crystal jellyfish its scientific name is well known to be the Aquarium Victoria. The Aquaria Victoria is a saucer shaped Hydromedusa with a well developed velum‚ its size ranges within five to twelve centimeters in diameter. It has eighty or more narrow unbranched radial canals witch can extend to the margin of the bell. All tentacles extend from the margin of the bell‚ making the slender gonads run along most
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coral are less successful at reproducing sexually. Water is neutral and the oceans are slightly more basic‚ becoming more acidic. The corals of the Persian/Arabian Gulf are adapted to temperature fluctuations better than anywhere in the Indo-Pacific. The Gulf displays the highest summer water temperature and is an extreme marine environment for any reef area. The shallow‚ small sea can be considered a good analogue to future conditions for the world’s oceans with the effect of global warming
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