Research shows that fish respond to painful stimuli in a manner that is not just a simple reflex. In the article “Hooked on a Myth” by Victoria Braithwaite‚ biologists say “We shouldn’t be so quick to believe that fish don’t feel pain.” The Standing Committee of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes explains‚ "The skin of the fish is the first line of defence against disease and provides protection from the environment. It contains sensory receptors for touch
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story “The fish” by Elizabeth Bishop is important that it portrays that beauty transcends physical existence and falls into the experience that the viewer has with the subject that is being displayed. The poem is in past tense because the point of view is coming from the main character after he realized he had a great appreciation for the fish and its beauty. The story portrays a story of a fisherman who has the rare opportunity to meet an amazing creature. This is why he describes the fish as “venerable”
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Comparative Analysis: Section B The two texts that will be analysed in this essay are an excerpt from the book‚ “Jonah and the Big Fish”‚ and a print advertisement from the Seattle Soap Company that advertises the company’s Whale Oil Soap. The two texts serve completely different purposes; the first text‚ or the story‚ aims to entertain readers by telling a fictional tale of a man who was swallowed by a fish. The second text aims to promote a specific product‚ to make sales and generate profit
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I think the setting in Rick Bass’s story “Fish Story” is critical to the story’s development and plot because it represent the social class of characters in the story. This makes their characters more believable in that they belong to the blue-collar group where hard work is the norm while surviving paycheck to paycheck. Where aggressive behavior‚ heavy drinking‚ and roughneck attitudes prevail. The setting is Texas‚ in fact the middle of no-where Texas west of Fort Worth (Bass‚ 2009). This was
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Over Fishing the World Big Fish Population Insert your Name Here SCI275 Axia College of University of Phoenix The overfishing of our world’s oceans is causing a depletion of some prize fish‚ such as tuna and swordfish‚ to the point that some scientists believe that 90% of these big fish populations have been fished out. Jeremy Jackson of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography published a study in 2001 in which he asserts that overfishing is more destructive than toxic pollution or
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Interactions between farmed and wild fish An overview 2 1 Unique challenges in fish • New species are domesticated at a much more rapid speed – both in numbers and efficiency than ever before in history • Difficult (or impossible) to avoid escapees • When escaped – large areas can be influenced • Often introduction to new areas • Number of individuals farmed can be much larger than in wild population 3 4 2 Two important misconceptions regarding selection 1. That artificial
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walking my topwater lure back to me‚ Suddenly a bass blew up on it right infront of me. It scared me a little making me jump as I reeled the fish in. I was as excited as excited as someone stranded at sea finding civilization For I had not caught a fish yet all day. Joy bouncing around in me‚ I went to unhook the fish‚ As I was unhooking the first hook the fish shook‚ And that is when everything went bad. The hook I was trying to unhook flew right into my thumb‚ The pain was so bad it seemed as though
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The Fish by Elizabeth Bishop: Gone Fishin’ "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop is saturated with vivid imagery and abundant description‚ which help the reader visualize the action. Bishop’s use of imagery‚ narration‚ and tone allow the reader to visualize the fish and create a bond with him‚ a bond in which the reader has a great deal of admiration for the fish’s plight. The mental pictures created are‚ in fact‚ so brilliant that the reader believes incident actually happened to a real
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mechanism used by fish in freshwater and marine environments. Although used rather loosely in conjunction with the term “schooling‚” the two words differ in definition by nature of organization. Where shoaling refers to a congregation of conspecific fish that stay together‚ schooling indicates that those fish are swimming in a coordinated fashion. Shoaling is not a learned behavior‚ but one in which a species is born to participate. This conduct evolved in as many as 50% of all fish species for a number
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In my opinion fish is a great pet cause first fish are known to have a tranquil‚ calming effect on anyone who watches them glide serenely through the water. Generally speaking‚ fish are easier and less expensive to feed and care for than other pets‚ however‚ they do require a proper environment and knowledgeable caretakers. Unlike many dogs and other furry and feathered pets‚ fish don’t develop separation anxiety or destructive behaviors when you leave them alone at home. Fish are quiet you never
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