Imagine if you were stuck underwater as an animal that could only move as fast as a turtle trying to run away from a predator;. What would you do- would you fight or try to outrun the attacker. Well‚ if you could expel your guts‚ you would answer differently. According to Dictionary.com‚ ecosystem means‚ “a system‚ or a group of interconnected elements‚ formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.” This zone is located on continental shelf. In this zone there is plenty
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SOUTHFIELD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM “Grooming the New Breed of Leaders in the Seafaring Industry” I Background The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and International Shipping Federation (ISF) 2005 Update shows that in the year 2005‚ the world demand for seafarers was at 1‚059‚000. 476‚000 of which were for officers while the remaining 586‚000 were ratings. In the same year‚ the actual supply for officers was at 466‚000 and supply of ratings was 721‚000. Using these figures‚ it can
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will discuss the environmental issue of polluted oceans‚ the causes‚ and possible solutions. The current environmental issue is littering in the ocean. Everyday hundreds‚ thousands‚ and even millions of trash is dumped into the ocean. Hundreds of marine species eat large amounts of plastic debris. “Yet the question is why so many species from the tiniest zooplankton to whales‚ mistake so much of it for food has never been fully explored” (Parker). Some studies say because of the smell of the algae
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Jodie Thompson 8/20/2013 AICE Marine Bio Period 1 Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Facility is leaking into the Pacific Ocean constantly. This leak was caused by a powerful earthquake in 2011. Any sort of chemical leak is terrible; however‚ the location of the Fukushima facility makes it significantly worse. Because this body of water does not remove or clean itself well‚ the chemical pollution is just increasing and taking over the ocean. Marine life is being severely affected by this. One
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to clear buildings with the Marines. Operational Security or OPSEC as we called it in the Marines‚ is something that is taken very seriously. Using his satellite phone to call home never happened; using the satellite phone in the middle of battle was an absolute joke. For one‚ the satellite phone was only used in emergency situations when radio communications were down. Using a satellite phone in the middle of battle to call home is usually not on the minds of Marines or Soldiers during battle. OPSEC
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ocean to migrate‚ or die because of the amount of toxic waste being thrown into the ocean. "The oil spilled in the ocean could get on the gills and feathers of marine animals‚ which makes it difficult for them to move or fly properly or feed their children"( What is ocean pollution?") Oil spills can harm and/or kill marine animals. When the marine animals get the oil in their feathers they can fly‚ so therefore‚ they wouldn’t be able to provide food to feed their children. Many sea creatures and different
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COLORS “Ding.” That all too familiar tone plays again‚ signaling all marines that are on base and in uniform to snap to the position of attention. At 0800(8:00AM) every day‚ all marines in uniform that are wearing a cover must stop whatever they are doing‚ get to the position of attention‚ and salute to the raising of the American flag. Morning colors is a very significant part of every marine’s day. It is a custom and courtesy that is also one of our many military traditions. Morning and
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Ronald Mouton Dr. Steven Dolgin ENG 101-111326 28 January 2013 “I’m a unique individual” I believe I’m unique because I was a Marine and Marines make up .06% of the population in the United States of America. Being in the Marines changed me and the way I think‚ I went from undisciplined to disciplined‚ cowardly to courageous. I learned how to lead people‚ train people‚ and inspired people. I know what it’s like to go to war‚ and to not have a break from work for 8 months straight. I know
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Power in ‘A Few Good Men’4 Moral Decision Making4 Altruism5 Shadow Casters…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 ‘A Few Good Men’ This movie deals with the code and honor system of the some soldiers in the United States Marines. A young soldier‚ PFC Santiago‚ is killed while two other soldiers are supposed to be administering what it called a Code Red. A Code Red is when the members of a soldiers platoon deal with another soldier who is not performing up to standards‚ an
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apex predator of the marine ecosystem. In the marine ecosystem these predators are placed at the top of the food chain. Apex predators have a vital role in maintaining the health and balance of the ecosystems they dwell in. In addition to the previous statement if these top of the food chain predators were to be removed from their ecosystems‚ the health and balance of these ecosystems would become shattered and disturbed‚ with nobody to maintain the health and balance of the marine ecosystems how will
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