The ocean is a beautiful sanctuary not only for the animals that coexist within it‚ but also for people that spend more time in the water than on land. There are instances where the sea can represent a wide array of emotions such as respect‚ fear‚ and adventure. To me the ocean water is nothing less than a second home on the grounds that it reminds me so much of my home with emotions such as compatibility‚ fighting and peace coursing through the currents. Underwater life wouldn’t work without
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In the late 1970’s‚ scientists on a regular study of the ocean floor in the Pacific Ocean made a discovery that would stun the entire scientific community. On the East Pacific Rise not far from the Galapagos Islands‚ nearly 8000 feet below the surface‚ was a strange landscape covered with what looked like underwater chimneys secreting clouds of black smoke. Surrounding these chimneys was a unique type of ecosystem that had never been seen before. Until this day‚ science had always assumed that all
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different ways in the ocean. The first is by thermogenesis‚ which is where methane is produced on the seafloor when organic material is broken down by heat. The other is Biogenic‚ which is where microorganisms eat organic material and leave behind methane as a waste product. ("Methane in the Ocean") There are large amounts of frozen Methane in the Arctic Ocean. ("Methane Emissions from the Arctic Ocean: Image of the Day") Methanogenic bacteria survive in anaerobic areas deep in the ocean. This methane is
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A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water‚ generally an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes‚ volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (including detonations of underwater nuclear devices)‚ landslides‚ glacier calvings‚ meteorite impacts and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.[3] Tsunami waves do not resemble normal sea waves‚ because their wavelength is far longer. Rather than appearing
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evolutionary explanations‚ but neither evolutionists or creationist have the closest thing to a proof. The first evidence for creation is the fact that there is very little sediment‚ or mud‚ on the sea floor. According to many evolutionist the ocean has been around for three billion years. On the other hand creationists think it has only been here for about 3‚000. Every year
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A Marine Biologist Marine biology is an ideal profession for me because of my love for the ocean and my passion for sharks. A marine biologist studies all types of sea life and can specialize in studying large ocean animals. Since the release of the 1975 movie “Jaws;” I was captivated by this majestic species. I have always felt a kindred spirit with sharks and want to be part of a solution to change the general population’s perception of sharks. A marine biology education provides me with the
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Nearly all of the animals in the oceans ecosystems either eat squid‚ or are eaten by squid. Squids not only have a vital role in our Oceans ecological community‚ but they also are important economically. Squid is a main source of food for the tuna and hake‚ two major commercially important fish. In 2011‚ fisherman harvested a total of $100 million worth of squid‚ thats 300 million pounds! Numerous studies conducted show us that our Earths oceans are persistently acidifying. This
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ecosystem of oceans and seas all around the globe‚ which in turn directly impacts human nutrition. Overfishing has increased greatly over the past decade (Nuttal 1). According to the Food and Agriculture Organization‚ "over 70% of the world ’s fish species are either fully exploited or depleted" (Nuttal 1). This problem will continue if people around the world do not change their ways soon to prevent extinction of all of the fish in our planet ’s waters. Overfishing of the world ’s oceans is rapidly
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from sunlight. The organisms that use chemosynthesis are found around hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. Both processes fuel energy for survival although chemosynthesis occurs in the ocean and fuels organisms with limited to no light and may experience extreme temperatures. Researchers use few instruments to measurement productivity in an area. Plankton nets measure various ocean properties by filtering plankton from the sea in their fine mesh nets. These nylon mesh nets‚
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Intro Draft: Try to picture the ocean‚ the world without fish. Imagine diving into or snorkeling over the sea‚ in the( disturbingly tranquil/ dead still) water. No fish‚ sharks‚ turtles or squid‚ no sea life‚ no life of beauty‚ just water‚ all because of our careless overfishing‚ draining the waters of it’s exuberant life.This is what the not so far out future generations might be left with‚if we don’t do something about it‚ and soon. Overfishing is a global catastrophe affecting anyone and everyone
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