"PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH STILL GROWING." Ebsco/ Newport News June 2008 Shipping is one of the huge causes of pollution in the ocean. The huge cargo ships burn inefficient fuel that gives off high amounts of CO2 and particles harmful to the ocean and other living creatures. "The International Maritime Organization said last year that sea transport accounted for only 2.7% of total emissions in 2007." More alarming still is the plague of
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is known as atoll. This type of reef is circular and is often found above a huge lagoon in the deep ocean. These reefs are located in the IndoPacific region and a better example of one can be found in the French
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have many adaptations to live in the ocean. They have special adaptations that affect their chance of survival and reproduction in the ocean. Some of the many adaptations the starfish has are the adaptation to re-grow after an attack‚ use their feet to move along the ocean‚ locate prey by their light-sensing eyespots‚ eat large quantities of food‚ and their physical structure to protect them from predators by camouflage and bright colors. In the ocean‚ starfish are able to grow almost
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Bougainvillia superciliaris. You may know that 71% of the earth is ocean‚ but you may not know how many marine organism living in the ocean; you may have seen the marine organism in the pictures‚ but you may not know their names; you may know their names‚ but you may not know the threat they are suffering. The ocean ‚which is the cradle of life‚ is more colorful than the land.life originates from the ocean and develops from ocean to the land gradually.marine organism‚which will be the main resources
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smuggling to Australia is one of the most crucial issues faced by Australia through the Indian Ocean Region‚ especially in north-west part of Australia. Through 2009 and 2010‚ there has been a marked increase in the numbers of asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by sea‚ mostly across the Timor Sea and the northwest Indian Ocean. IUU fishing is a serious problem faced by Australia in the Indian Ocean‚ including off the Australia’s northwest coast. Increased world demand and the limitation of fish
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senses includes seeing‚ tasting‚ hearing‚ feeling‚ and smelling. Out of all the vacations I have taken with my family‚ my favorite vacation place with my family is the beach. Everyday I can imagine the beach right in front on me. I look out into the ocean from my hotel deck sitting in a chair with the air breezing through my face. I let my eyes absorb some rays on the beautiful summer day. Sitting in a chair‚ I see children building sand castles‚ people skiing‚
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from the ocean. The answer to this question is yes‚ sharks are a very vital aspect to the ocean. Sharks are so important because they balance the ocean’s ecosystem. All organisms in the ecosystem are dependent upon one another to maintain a balance. If sharks disappeared‚ so would this community in the ocean. Another thing to consider is how bad the food chain would be mixed up if sharks were not present in the oceans. Sharks are very essential when it comes to their role in the ocean environment
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The ocean was angry and the waves thrashed at the beach like a rabid pit bull at the end of its chain‚ desperately looking to bite into anyone or anything. A hurricane was off the coast of Ocean City. It wasn’t close enough to cause evacuations‚ but it kicked up the surf to the point where it wiped out most of the beach. The lifeguards were still keeping watch‚ ready to blow their whistles and call for back-up through their radios and long-distance flag language. If rip currents pulled someone
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As the human population increased‚ it also means that the deterioration of the world’s ocean systems. Climate change is a major issue for rocky shores and the habitats and the species that live amongst it. A certain issue under climate change is ocean acidification‚ and this refers to a reduction in the PH levels within the ocean over an amount of time‚ caused mainly by the uptake of carbon dioxide from the surrounding atmosphere. For 200 years or even more
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of cars were visible for miles‚ as traffic filled the lanes of the 91 and 55 freeways. Upon arriving along the shore‚ the oceans many qualities enlightened my senses. Immediately‚ I felt the cool ocean breeze caressing my skin. Driving along the sandy beach‚ I was awestricken by the suns brilliant fire as it as extinguished by the oceans horizon. Off in the distance the oceans waves marched in unison towards the shore. Getting out of the car‚ the sight of fires illuminated the crowds of beach patrons
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