examines the effects that humans have been inducing on the ocean and how the pollution produced is affecting the form of life present there. There is plenty of evidence that the oceans have deteriorated at the hands of humans‚ but recent investigations show that deterioration‚ especially at the sea coasts‚ has increased significantly in the last years due to increased industrial discharge. Common synthetic pollutants that reach the ocean include pesticides‚ herbicides‚ chemical fertilizers‚ detergents
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Ocean Pollution “Over 80% of marine pollution comes from land-based activities” (WWF‚ May 4‚ 2006‚ p.1). The rest comes from ocean-based activities. Different types of pollution enter the ocean each year. The major pollutants are oil‚ toxic materials‚ and debris. These materials not only pollute the ocean‚ but they also affect the marine life. Before the 1970s there were no laws to prevent and stop people from dumping pollutants into the ocean. Since the early 1970s many laws and regulations
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world today. This problem is called ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is a process caused by increasing man made carbon dioxide emissions. This process is making the oceans more acidic. Ocean acidification could affect humans.With such decline of fish and shellfish stocks due to ocean acidification will impact an big role in the human source of protein. millions of people could be affected. Ocean acidification affects crabs snails and sea urchins. These marine organisms need
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The Sea and The Fury Piracy seems more suited to Johnny Depp and Robert Louis Stevenson books‚ not devastating violent acts that have had an ever-growing fear in the 21st century. Southeast Asia‚ or the `Arc of Instability’ (a more appropriate name for this essay)‚ has become a hot spot for modern day pirates within the last decade. Maritime Terrorism has also become more widespread due to several Southeast Asian terrorist groups who have the intention and capability of waging terror on
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Hurricane a Natural Ocean Disaster The ocean has been shaping our land as we know it for millions of years. It is a beautiful part of our Earth‚ nonetheless it has the greatest influence on some of the deadliest natural disasters to us and these disasters alter our shorelines and lives as we know it. Hurricanes are among the deadliest natural disasters known‚ those that live near the Gulf or eastern coast know of and prepare for the damages it can cause. Many have heard of the devastation hurricanes
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we live in today‚ there is no excuse that the problem of rising sea levels persists and endangers much of our coastal and island habitats. The Southeastern United States’ coastline specifically faces a unique challenge regarding this issue. There are various large cities that lie on the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts that have already started to suffer the impacts that comes along with this aspect of climate change. So what causes the ocean to continue rising? Two answers that seem to stand out are polar
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Homework on Ocean Floor Instructionon on how to download the movie online: Go to the link: http://www.learner.org/resources/series78.html# and click on the next to the “4. Sea Floor”. To avoid pop-up blocker‚ press CRTL key as you click on the If you click on the movie screen‚ you will get a full screen view. After watching the 30 minute movie on The Sea Floor‚ answer the following questions by typing in a separate sheet of paper. (As you watch the movie gather as much information
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What ails Indian sports A nation of over one billion people and only one individual Gold medal in the Olympics till date! Alas‚ once the best in the field of men’s hockey but not even able to qualify for the Olympics. Similarly‚ once an Asian champion in football but now struggling to stand on its feet. All these elucidate the deplorable state of sports in our country. Even small nations like Zimbabwe‚ Latvia are much ahead of us in the medal tally. So what is it that is depriving the nation of
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has been around for centuries. Currently there are only a few different types of hydro power used to produce energy‚ and only 2 will be covered in this research: wave/current energy & tidal energy. Although both rely on the movement of the earth’s ocean‚ they use the kinetic energy produced to manipulate the movement into an energy source. keywords: sustainable‚ renewable‚ energy‚ resources Table of contents Introduction ……………………………………………….……pg 4 Chapter
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HARVESTING THE OCEAN BY: SHUN ITCHIGAWA AQUACULTURE • the use of agricultural techniques to breed and raise marine organisms. • is the farming of freshwater or marine organisms. -MONOCULTURE -POLYCULTURE what is the important of aquaculture? It supply commercial species to the world’s markets. Common Aquaculture in the World • Fish aquaculture- raising fish commercially in tanks‚ ponds‚ or ocean enclosures. - carp‚ salmon‚ tilapia and catfish. • Raft culture- aquaculture using floating rafts
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