“what is destroying the ocean?”. Well one of the many answers is microplastic. Microplastics are little pieces of plastic that are smaller than 5 millimeters. Microplastic is harming zooplankton in many ways ‚ but not only zooplankton a lot of other fish also in many ways. When people leave plastic on the ground it eventually makes its way to the ocean . Microplastics are thrown into the ocean by people which is causing fish to die. There is a lot of microplastic in the ocean which is a serious problem
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decrease) in salinity around the equator? Could it not be argued that higher temperature causes more evaporation from the ocean surface‚ which‚ in turn‚ results in higher salinity content? Figure 9.4 shows how the surface temperature of the ocean and the surface salinity change with latitudinal position. Salinity the measure of the concentration of dissolved salts in the ocean water. Salinity influences where plants and animals can thrive‚ and also affects aspects of water quality and treatment
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The ocean has captivated mankind since the beginning of time. The Challenger Expedition‚ the first modern oceanography expedition‚ only began in 1872(“History of Oceanography”). Why was it that we ignored ocean research for so long? We have only “dipped our toes in the water” (Cousteau 194) and many people are afraid of taking a dive. However‚ ocean exploration is most certainly worth the risks‚ as the benefits of ocean research far outweigh the risks. Just two benefits of ocean research include
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The oceans cover about seventy-one percent of the world. Of that seventy-one percent‚ we have explored less than five percent. Oceanic exploration has been happening for hundreds of years. The ocean is a major part of people’s everyday life . Ocean exploration has been‚ is‚ and will be beneficial for everyone. “Underwater exploration was once limited to the span of time a diver could hold his or her breath. For centuries people dreamed of extending that time.” (National Geographic 2016). In 1797
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sand‚ seashell‚ and at high tide‚ ocean brings sea life that feeds and nourishes life and taking away others. . Coastal Erosion- The beach moving due to storms‚ waves‚ tide currents‚ drainage and high wind. Strength of the wave can be more powerful if the waves is longer and the wind is stronger can create erosive power. . Sea Level Rise- Shrink land ice‚ such as ice sheets‚ and mountain glaciers. When the ocean temperature rises the warmer of the ocean since water expands. . Sandstorm-
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Opened in 1977‚ Ocean Park Hong Kong is one of Hong Kong’s favourite attractions‚ featuring rides‚ exhibits and conservation facilities. Ocean Park is located on the southern side of Hong Kong Island‚ covering more than 870‚000 square metres of land. There are three attraction areas‚ which are the Lowland‚ the Headland and Tai Shue Wan. The three areas are connected by a cable car‚ outdoor escalator which is the second longest in the world and Ocean Express. Aqua City Ocean Park’s Aqua City
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In “Opinion: The Oceans Need the Spotlight Now” written by Politha Kohona‚ he argues the world needs to unite and take care of the ocean before it is too late. He explains this through exploring the treatment of oceans in the past and currently. Kohona believes the oceans are at risk of becoming yet another battlefield for resources. This attempt to procure resources will lead to rivalry amongst the nations of the world and put the oceans and the fragile ecosystems within at risk. The risks will
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wonderful is it to stand on pearly sands watching the pure blue sky‚ so lonely without a cloud or a plane or even a bird fluttering across it and as you admire it‚ the sun’s ray’s beams down at you. But at the same time you hear the wave’s chants on the ocean. A visit to the beach is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I always‚ always look forward to summer‚ it is my favorite season and it’s the perfect time to have serious fun. What I love most about summer is its weather. It‘s always hot‚ which allows
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This research project investigates how the pH of ocean water affects the mass of the shells of sea organisms. People who might benefit from this project are Oceanographers and Fisheries. The resources used included an article from the website Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History‚ called “Ocean Acidification” by Jennifer Bennett‚ an interview with Dr. Andrew Dickson‚ a professor of marine chemistry at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography‚ University of California‚ San Diego‚ and an
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Why is the Pacific Ocean unsafe? In 2011‚ Japan suffered a major travesty due to the 9.0 magnitude earthquake‚ and tsunami that followed soon after. However‚ during that earthquake and tsunami‚ a nuclear power plant known as Fukushima Daichii was hit‚ and exposed to the community. Being exposed to a nuclear power plant is extremely harmful because of the symptoms that may occur from it‚ due to radiation. According to the 2013 edition of the Encyclopedia‚ radiation is a‚ “flow of atomic and subatomic
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