Caribbean Sea Recources

Astonishingly, Did you know that we have better maps of the moon than we do of the ocean? (#7) It’s true! Scientists are working to make drones to explore the deep sea. Ocean Exploration is a developing science that incorporates the use of marine biology and drone technology. Ocean Exploration technology will be an overall benefit to society because 1. exploring the ocean is easier than before and 2. ocean exploration can help with monitoring the deep sea.

However, with the same inner drive to discover space should come the intention of wanting to explore the ocean. Humans have laid eyes on only about 5% of the oceans in entirety, and the necessary increase in funding would allow for the other 95% to be seen and known. All the water on our Blue Planet covers roughly 71% of the earth’s surface. Luckily, NOAA researchers have used their inner curiosity and taken action, finding out more and more about the five oceans that span the earth, and all the life that lives in them.

In this book, Roberts shares how the organisms in the ocean have been affected in the last few decades by the way society has advanced. He believes that the oceans have been negatively impacted and the waves, winds, and currents have a part in that as well. The winds/currents have been altered by the weather pattern and caused a setback in the oceans, affecting the ecosystems as well as the organisms. He concludes the book telling us how the ocean serves us and how we should respect it and want to help. This novel helped tremendously as it answered quite a few questions I had throughout

95% of the ocean has not been explored. With all the species and environments within the ocean that we have discovered, it is mind blowing to think that we have only seen 5% of what the ocean has to offer. The World is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s are One explores our long standing relationship with the ocean. This book is penned by oceanographer, explorer, and lecturer, Sylvia Earle. She earned her B.S degree from Florida State University, M.S and PhD from Duke University, and has accumulated 22 honorary degrees. She has worked as a director for multiple corporate and nonprofit organizations and as chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [1]. Earle’s research concerns marine ecosystems with an emphasis on conservation, which is the focal point of her novel. It is woven with stories compiled from decades of work and exploration, and with facts and arguments concerning our changing ocean. Sylvia’s novel is about the relationship between humans and the ocean, whether it be through the extinction of species, climate change, or even exploration and aquaculture, we ultimately affect the ocean and it affects us.

Exploring the world’s oceans can have immediate benefits for humanity. Philippe Cousteau in his commentary “Why Exploring the Ocean is Mankind’s next Giant Leap” points out that the ocean can be a source of medical treatments as well as energy. He mentions an early treatment for HIV that came from a reef sponge, and the generation of wind energy. It is not just likely that there are more of these same important discoveries just waiting; it is nearly certain. “Living in the Dark,” by Cheryl Bardoe outlines the discovery of new ecosystems

The ocean is a very beautiful place. It consist of various different types of creatures and plants. 70% of the earth is made up of the ocean, with an average depth of 12, 400 ft. We have only explored less than 5% of the ocean. The ocean has a 17 °C (62.6* F) temperature, and has a latitude of 14.5994 °s and longitude of 28.6731 °w. The deepest part of the ocean is the Mariana Trench, which is about 36,000 ft. Photons (light) can’t go more than 330 ft below the water’s surface. 94% of life on Earth is aquatic, one living in a pond or aquarium. All the creatures of the sea must survive harsh conditions, predators, lack of oxygen, too much pressure, scares food, lack of sunlight, and extremely cold parts of the ocean. Certain types of plants,

Now, instead of adventure, all (marine) biologists have gone all over the world to save what used to be the most beautiful part of the ocean to parts of the ocean where animal species need to return to its’ natural number because of garbage, toxins, and other wastes in the ocean. The thought of being surrounded by darkness at the bottom of the sea might give people an ambiguous feeling, but not for biologists who truly think of the ocean as something so ethereal. Today, the possibility to explore any part of the ocean, has infinite chances that are all almost inevitable of

The ocean has long been faced with neglect and disregard, with horrifyingly 90% of ‘big fish’ species diminishing greatly in number due to human interference. Publicising the issue of ocean preservation could help to incentivize individuals and so be beneficial to the legacy left for future generations.

As I mentioned, the only places outside the United States I have traveled are Caribbean islands. I, As a result, I have seen the quality of engineering in these places. Whether it comes from a lack of funding, skill, or knowledge these places are in desperate need of strong engineering; especially now. Recent hurricanes have unfortunately caused widespread destruction, displacement, injury, and death. It was hard for me to put these disasters into perspective. On TV, I see spots that I have taken family pictures, and places I ate lunch in ruin. My girlfriend’s family lives in Puerto Rico and they were unable to contact any of their family members for days after Hurricane Maria hit. So, if given the chance, I would love to go to these Caribbean

During the 1500’s and half way through the 1600’s, the position of the Caribbean’s power repeatedly kept on fluctuating, as Spain wanted to conquer the land they had finally found, and Britain, although there is no one specific reason for conquering, their sugar production took off in the Caribbean, and they wanted to keep it that way. As time goes by, you can then see how Spain's power over the Caribbean wears off overtime, and the Caribbean starts to take back its own land. All of this put together overtime during this period makes it easy to assume that the Caribbean had a lot on their plate, and yet they still managed to manage what was going on in their land.

My husband and I married about one year ago; it was a small wedding with family and friends. Our wedding was scheduled around my husband’s final year of nursing school, so we were not able to go for our honeymoon. As a result, we decided that we will wait until he graduates from school and go away for about 2 weeks, combining our honeymoon with his graduation gift. The vacation we wanted to go to was one that will be memorable for us. It took us about 6 months and much research to decide on a 10 day vacation to the Dominican Republic.

The ocean has not even been half explored. People have explored our humongous oceans for years using submarines and machines to find out about known and unknown species underwater, or structures in the deep, but only five percent of the ocean has been explored. “Thirty-five years have passed since the discovery of the first hydrothermal vent—but study of the deep sea has really just begun” (Bardoe “Living in the Dark” 2015). The meaning of the quotation is that the very first hydrothermal vent was discovered thirty-five years ago, showing that oceans have been explored for years, but ocean research has really just started. This is evidence that the explanation is overall correct and how little of the ocean has been explored. The ocean still has a lot of

The ocean is a mysterious and powerful place, and it has taken thousands of years for man to start to understand how it works. Even with advancements in technology and equipment, a lot of the oceans secrets remain yet to be discovered. The Power of the Sea does a wonderful job of describing how mighty and powerful the ocean is. It is unlikely that it will ever be able to be controlled. The best we can do is prepare for the worst and do our best to understand the unstoppable force that the ocean

Since the beginning of the human race, people have flocked to the ocean. The largest civilizations were built in fertile, coastal areas. Oceanographer and professor at Stanford University, Mark Denny, opened up his book, How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography, with the statement, “Throughout history, men and women have been drawn to the sea” (Denny 1). Here in Hawaii, this is especially notable. Hawaii was discovered by islanders who were adventuring across the sea, using it to feed them and working with the currents on their journey. Now, hundreds of years later, visiting the white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters of Hawaii is on nearly the whole world’s bucket list, but it might not be around for much longer. This would be devastating to the planet, as environmental expert Jennifer Weeks says oceans supply most of the Earth’s food and oxygen (Weeks). Not only does the sea provide the most basic necessities for survival, but it has also provided “...Anticancer and antiviral drugs based on substances produced by coral reef species...” (Weeks). Despite all the research that has been done, and is currently underway right this moment, we still know less about the ocean than we do about space! Elisabeth Mann Borgese, an expert in environmentalism, has written, “Our ignorance of the ocean is profound, and although we have learned much during the last hundred years, our knowledge of ocean processes and life in the oceans will remain forever incomplete” (Borgese 23). As Borgese said, it is impossible to learn all there is to know about the sea, but knowing what to do to fix the state of the world’s oceans is vital and attainable information.

“The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy…The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence. It is nothing but love and emotion; it is the Living Infinite,” wrote Jules Verne in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The irony is striking; we rely heavily on oceans, the iconic feature of our planet, yet more than ninety-five percent of the ocean depths remain unexplored. The disparity between our dependence on the ocean and the attention it receives is marked and it is imperative that deep ocean exploration is addressed in the scientific community.