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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makes history. 36 Blue ocean vs Red Ocean The most efficient way to maximize the profits‚ a company needs to build an uncontested market space that makes the competition irrelevant. In 2004‚ Kim and Mauborgne published their study‚ where they analyzed 150 companies from 30 different industries over the time span of 100 years (Kim & Mauborgne‚ 2005). They named two type of different markets called Blue Ocean and Red Ocean. According to their report‚ only the companies in Blue Ocean has succeeded to make
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ecologically crucial habitats. The key process that has resulted in this extensive damage to coral reefs is termed ocean acidification‚ which is defined as the increase in oceanic acidity as a result of the uptake of atmospheric CO₂. Over the past 200 years‚ more than 30% of all CO₂ that has been emitted to the atmosphere as a result of anthropogenic activity has been absorbed by the oceans (Anthony et al. 2008). Such drastic changes in oceanic pH are having multiple adverse impacts upon coral reefs
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consist in analyzing the expectations for the world economy‚trends in world trade and potential contracts; however‚ an estimated time of service should be assigned in order to predict future cash flows. Summary of facts In January 2001‚ Mary Linn‚ vice president of Finance for Ocean Carriers‚ had to decide whether to accept an offered leasing contract for the duration of three years. In the event of acceptance of the above-mentioned contract‚ the profits of the company would depend on the agreed
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on Blue Ocean Strategy The Blue Ocean strategy appears to be an ideal move in the market until I learned its own drawbacks. Its advice is to create an uncontested market space‚ meaning no competition. I consider it a head start‚ yet it would just be an amount of time before others stand at-level with you. A first entrant earns the early profit‚ and the second entrant will likely perceive the first as a platform and eventually overtakes the same firm. Another drawback of the blue ocean is the
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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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Approved Topic: Dark chocolate helps with emotional stress. Eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed. How is it beneficial to one’s mind and body or not? Thesis Statement: "People all around the world enjoy eating a sweet of some sort. A favourite internationally is chocolate. Despite chocolate being a food which is high in calories‚ saturated fat‚ and sugar‚ it can still be a
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In the article‚ “Oceans Are Losing Oxygen—and Becoming More Hostile to Life” by Craig Welch‚ climate change is affecting the lives of all kinds of sea creatures. This article explains how climate change‚ and the warming of ocean water‚ has began taking oxygen out of the water. This means that many fish species have shrunk because of this loss of oxygen. The warmer water speeds up the metabolism of these fish‚ which makes them breathe in more of the oxygen. A couple of scientists from the University
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Management Project – A Two Years Marketing Plan for Ocean Park Student Name: Chan Chi Keung Tommy Student Number: 052354 Spring Term 2008 Table of Contents (A) (B) (C) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………….………… P4 INTRODUCTION OF OCEAN PARK ……….…………………..………… …… P.5-6 MARKETING OBJECTIVE ………..……………………..…………………..……… P.7 1. 2. To attract more Mainland visitors in coming two years To sustain/ maintain Ocean Park as a world-class and must-see destination (D) SITUATION ANALYSIS ……..…………………………
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Ocean Carriers Assumptions and Methodology Based on an NPV analysis considering multiple scenarios‚ Ocean Carriers should commission the construction of a new capesize carrier in the event they are operating with no corporate tax and chartering the ship for its entire 25 year life. Such is the recommendation assuming the forecasted hire rates and estimated costs are accurate over the long-term. However‚ if Ocean Carriers chooses to adhere to their policy of selling ships at market value
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