Sharks have been the ocean’s apex predators since 200 million years ago. Yet shark populations have been rapidly declining since humans began the worldwide practice of shark finning. This is the process of removing the fins from sharks then throwing the body back into the ocean left to die slowly. Shark fins are popular targets for fishermen because of their high value although the issues caused by this practice are widespread‚ inhumane and damaging to almost every ecosystem. Shark fins have been
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Kyle Cosentino Managing Coastal Ecosystems 8/31/10 The Freshwater Shark: Bull Sharks and Their Movement between Fresh and Saline Environments Carcharhinus Leucas or bull sharks are the only species of sharks that are able to travel long distances and spend extended periods of time in freshwater environments. Although many people disagree‚ I believe that one of the bull sharks’ main reason for entering freshwater is to find breeding grounds. There is evidence that supports this theory‚ and it
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The topic I have chosen is about sharks and why are they so Deadly. Sharks are deadly because there brain has a very tiny structure in there head. In fact they found that the shark brain only weighs up to about 1.2 ounces are (35 grams) which only works out to about 0.008 percent of its total body weight. Humans have about 238 times more brain mass than white sharks. Sharks are more deadly because the really don’t have a brain to really think because there brain has a very little structure to compare
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Sand Tiger Shark. The Carcharias Taurus has many names because it is known in many parts of the world and they are named differently‚ for example: grey nurse shark‚ ground shark‚ spotted ragged tooth shark‚ slender-tooth shark‚ spotted sand tiger shark and ground shark. Currently the Sand Tiger Shark is vulnerable and is still living in some areas of the world today. The domain of the Sand Tiger Shark is Eukaryote and its phylum is chordate. According to National Geographic Sand Tiger Shark get their
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Shark finning has always been a problem. In the year of 2000‚ President Bill Clinton passed the Shark Finning Prohibition Act. The proposal prohibit any person under U.S. jurisdiction from engaging in the finning of sharks‚ possessing shark fins aboard a fishing vessel without the corresponding carcass‚ and landing shark fins without the corresponding carcass (National Marine Fisheries Service). Despite the law being enacted since 2000‚ it hasn’t produce much positive effects. Up until today‚ United
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Differences Between Sharks and Dolphins Sharks and dolphins are both ocean creatures. From afar they look alike but are contrasting ocean creatures. One of the main allusions is that they are the same type of creature‚ but a shark is a fish while a dolphin is a mammal. Because sharks are fish‚ they are cold blooded‚ and because dolphins are mammals they are warm blooded. Dolphins have blow holes and can only stay under water for up to seven to twelve minutes. Although sharks do not have blow holes
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Cookie cutter shark ------------------------------------------------- Features: The Cookiecutter Shark combines many specialized features that enable it to carve out a living in the deep-sea. Like many mesopelagic sharks‚ it has an elongated body cavity filled with an enormous liver comprising as much as 35% of its total weight. The Cookiecutter’s liver is perfused with low-density oils which render the shark nearly neutrally buoyant over a wide range of depths and thereby saves energy by
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support our findings. Method of Research In order to create a framework of how venture capitalists assess prospects‚ Group 5 collected data from clips of videos from episodes of ABC’s Shark Tank. Utilizing direct observation we were able to develop‚ identify and categorize a theory for “rules of the shark tank”. We analyzed our data looking for patterns to develop a set of rules that a venture capitalist should follow to evaluate a business idea. Findings Discussion Venture Capitalists
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long-lasting group of 2-40animals called pods‚ but larger groups of hundreds of dolphins have been reported and those are called herds. Dolphins are carnivores that feed on fish‚ squid‚ octopus‚ cuttlefish‚ crabs‚ shrimps‚ and lobsters. Dolphins are food for sharks‚ killer whales‚ humans. Man is the most dangerous predator for the dolphin. Humans will kill dolphins for their meat‚ their fat‚ even for being in the area they are fishing. Additionally‚ studies are currently being done to evaluate the effect of
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The sand shark is very important to my tribe‚ and I shall tell you why. Once‚ a very long time ago‚ a group of hunters were looking for animals for food and supplies. The eldest‚ and wisest‚ said “We must continue hunting! Do not lose hope!” Suddenly a squirrel scampered across a cedar branch. The youngest was quick‚ he raised his bow‚ arrow drawn‚ and shot. The squirrel was too quick‚ the arrow missed. Several days later‚ hunger spread throughout the village. The three hunters had failed to collect
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