There are many endangered species in the world among these species is the Eretmochelys imbricata‚ commonly known as the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle has a lifespan of about 30 to 50 years. The turtle is an omnivore and consumes sea grasses‚ sea urchins‚ barnacles‚ small animals‚ and their favorite food‚ sponges (National Wildlife Federation). Regardless of their lifespan and diet‚ these turtles are dying quicker than normal because of the human race. According to the International
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in 3-40 m deep water but more often found in depths of 10-30 m. They live in water with a temperature around 22-28°C. They are commonly found in u-shaped burrows. Their preferred habitats include marine or tropical saltwater within biomes of benthic reef. Odontodactylus scyllarus have been found inside the stomach of yellow fish tuna but other than this they have no other known predators. Thus‚ the peacock mantis shrimp is to be considered a
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CASE STUDY ON COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM ACTIVITIES IN APO REEF Submitted by: Mona Rizza Romualdo Dominique Jane Toreja Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Background of the Study III. Objectives of the Study IV. Ecotourism and carrying capacity V. Tourism Activities VI. Establisment of carrying capacity : Ecotourism as conservation tool for sustainable development VII. Ecotourism and its urban development implications: current scenario and recommendations
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Follow David to deeper part of the reef below 150 meters or so‚ life becomes more impossible because coral can’t perform photosynthesis without light. Therefore‚ no plant can survive just Animals. Also‚ David said that Animals only survive in this zone because of “marine snow” which is death
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heating‚ or electro-heating‚ and may be used for a variety of applications in the food industry. Climate Change and the Coral Reefs A research study in Australia revealed that Philippines is rich in marine biodiversity which is connected to other marine ecosystems in the Pacific ocean. Filipino marine students are now studying the decreasing count of coral reefs which will have a great impact on our lives in the future. According to the study of Prof. Terry Hughes‚ Australia’s foremost marine
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Black Banded Sea Kraits hunts for their food? They have skills that helps them specialize in hunting their prey. “They are active predators that specialize on hunting eels‚ which they are able to locate by snaking through crevices and cracks in the reef. They paralyze their prey with powerful venom and swallow it whole‚”
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Airlie Beach Airlie Beach is a small‚ but lively town in the Whitsunday area of Queensland in Australia. It has a relatively small population of less than 10‚000. The town is an access point to the Great Barrier Reef. A boat trip will get you there in 2-3 hours. Airlie Beach has a tropical climate. Summers are humid‚ wet and hot‚ with day time temperatures hardly ever dropping below the 25C mark. Summer nights are warm and balmy. Although winter is cooler and less humid‚ the temperatures stay warm
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species of fish have been recorded. The reefs comprise a vast selection of soft corals and hard corals alike. There is great diving and snorkeling opportunity. For me who are interested in diving and snorkelling activities‚ Redang is the must visit. The most popular activities that can be conducted here are sailing‚ diving‚ snorkelling‚ and fishing.Under the turquoise waters is a marine ecosystem that offers some of the best diving in the world. Coral reefs invite snorkellers to colour their day
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saw that her long legs were replaced with a long blue mermaid tail. Mariota instantly sat up from the rock she had been laying on to check out her surroundings. All she saw was colorful coral reefs surrounding her‚ until she saw the top of a woman’s head who appeared to be peering at her from behind the reefs. Panicking‚ Mariota rapidly started backwards crab walking across the continental shelf‚ to get away from the woman. The woman rose from the continental slope to reveal her long‚ purple mermaid
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DATA RETRIEVAL CHART Importance / Economic Values | Problems / Challenges | Effect to the Economy | Government Programs | 1. Water resources provide us aquatic creatures like fish that serves as our food which is a basic need. | Some fisherman use dangerous fishing methods like muro-ami and dynamite fishing. | Red tide decreases the quality of the fish that we catch. | R.A. 1751 – Anti illegal fishing. | 2. Fishing makes a general improvement in living standards because of the profits
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