Endangerment of Coral Reefs Bernardshan (Ben) Mohan 210168680 SC/NATs 1840 Science‚ Technology and the Environment Ron Chopowick Rosalyne November 25‚ 2009 Coral reefs are considered to be the rainforest of the oceans and arguably the most beautiful habitat in the world. Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems where many species such as fish‚ marine plants‚ sponges‚ algae thrive on. As the text‚ Living in the Environment describes it: coral reefs “are among the world’s oldest‚ most diverse
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“Toxic Soup” (2006) speculates about the effects that humans have on pollution in the ocean‚ as well as ways the damage can be reduced. In this essay‚ Dutton incorporates his personal experiences as a surfer and nature lover with statistics and his knowledge of the effects of water pollution on animals and humans. Dutton’s purpose is to raise public awareness of the need for environmental protection of the ocean in order to preserve and improve nature’s status. Given the language and references used
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Submarine cables Laying of cables in the oceans of our world is a fascinating business. Real men and women toil long and tedious hours to make this possible. Submarine cables are laid down by using specially modified ships (sometimes even purpose built ships) that carry the submarine cable on board and slowly lay it out on the seabed as per the charts/plans given by the cable operator. The ships can carry with them up to 2‚000 kilometers length of cable. Depending on the equipment on-board
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CHAPTER 1 Introduction Covering over 70% of the planet’s area‚ the Earth’s oceans could potentially be utilized as a source of virtually inexhaustible renewable energy. Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is a method that employs naturally occurring temperature differences between warm surface water and colder deep seawater. To be effective a minimum temperature difference between the ocean surface layers is 20C . These temperature gradients exist primarily in specific tropical regions
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change could basically leave the fish unable to find their way around according to recent studies. Now‚ the world’s oceans soak up vast quantities of carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels. By absorbing the gas‚ oceans become more acidic. Global ocean PH has already dropped around 0.1 points since pre-industrial times. Just take a moment and think about the condition oceans around the world would be during 2050 or whether marine life would even exist in 2100 if things continue the way it
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PHILLIPS People of all different ages love to visit the beach. As teen girls tan‚ parents gossip‚ and little ones splash around in the water they think of how beautiful the ocean is splashing on the shore. However they don’t think of what is at the bottom of the ocean. Not many people know that what is at the bottom of the ocean is as equally beautiful as the top. Unfortunately if something isn’t done soon this beauty of nature will be destroyed. In Meera Dolasia’s article “Ingenious Coralbots May
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unsettling the hot sand beneath my feet. I run to the ocean‚ disturbing the calm water as I dive in. The water surrounds me‚ engulfing me in its warmth. I am now at peace. For right now‚ at this moment‚ I am one with the water and the salt and the sand‚ and everything is okay. All my problems are washed away with the tide. It’s just me and the ocean. Just me and the beach. Just me and my favorite place in the world. I cannot describe how much the ocean means to me. The waves‚ the sand‚ the sun‚ the water
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TERM PAPER CLIMATE CHANGE Submitted by: Novie O. Gordove AIT I-G Submitted to: Mrs. Jenifer Verano INTRODUCTION The climate change signifies the new age of phenomenal problem that all kind of races of the planet may take especially humans.We are the primary reason why this phenomena exists.Currently we already feelt‚seen‚encountered‚ and experienced the effects of climate change and it is really not favorable to us.It cost properties and even life‚the extreme hotness of the
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in our oceans and seas‚ our bays and waterways‚ our rivers and streams.” This is what Meehan claimed in his essay “Seafarming at the End of the World.” For those that have never heard of this concept‚ sea farming is a form of marine cultivation where organisms are raised and grown in a particular area. Peter Meehan explores this idea due to the dramatic decrease in certain organisms such as kelp‚ shellfish‚ and oysters. Sea farming is the only proposal thus far‚ that will save the oceans from climate
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Topic: Over the past decade‚ jellyfish populations have increased in response to changing ocean conditions. Since jellyfish prey on the local fish population‚ an increase in jellyfish blooms affects our fisheries and leads to an unbalanced ecosystem. Requirement Reminders: At least 3 FULL pages (Reference List does not count as a page) Must have a clearly defined Thesis sentence Minimum 3 scholarly peer reviewed journals Minimal grammar mistakes‚ excessive grammar mistakes will result in loss of
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