Lion Fish

Overfishing is a death sentence to the world’s oceans. As technology continues to improve a great deal of fish can be caught quicker; but at what cost? The effects of overfishing can lead to the extinction of not just the animals being fished, but also the predators that rely on fish to eat. Ninety percent of the ocean’s largest animals have been wiped out due to overfishing (“Overfishing- A Global Disaster”, 2011). National Geographic cites the academic journal Science (2006) that predicts by 2048, all fisheries will collapse due to lack of ocean wildlife. Fish are not the only animal caught in the nets used by fishing vessels. Often animals such as dolphins, sharks, turtles, and seabirds are

It’s a beautiful day at the beach, the sun is shining down on you as you float and drift on top of the waves. As you lay there without a care in the world, you are suddenly interrupted by a massive swarm of jellyfish; also known as a bloom. Not only does this send you into sudden terror, it also causes a much bigger threat to the ecosystem below you. The excessive growth of jellyfish swarm drastically lowers the population of fish eggs in the ecosystem. Because of this, fishermen lose millions of dollars. People in local communities are figuring out ways to solve this mass production.

Coral reefs are one of the most exquisite ecosystems to look at. However, they’re being put in a lot of danger caused by humans. If something doesn’t change we won’t be able to see these coral reefs anymore. However, fishermen are the cause of this; they use this process ― even though they know it hurts the environment ― called bottom trawling. Fishermen are the main cause of the destruction towards the coral reefs. The central idea of the article, “ Ingenious Coralbots May Help Restore Coral Reefs”, is that humans should stop taking the coral reefs from their homes.

The documentary Blackfish was debuted by CNN in 2013, shortly after the death of SeaWorlds’ orca trainer Dawn Brancheau. That, and other strange “accidental” deaths, brought up a controversial issue debating whether or not seaworld is telling the truth or just covering it up. In the film, director Gabriela Cowperthwaite reveals the problems within the sea-park industry, human relationship to nature, and how little has been learned about these highly intellectual

How the Lionfish was introduced is not clear, but it is speculated that either through aquarium trade and thoughtless fish owners releasing the fish, or from the ballast water from foreign ships, that the Lionfish has been introduced (National Park Service. “Lionfish”). Over the years Lionfish have had quite a negative effect on the ecosystems it

Blackfish’s main concern is the health of the captive whales, and the safety of trainers associated with them. SeaWorld, on the other hand, wants to show the public how well their trainers treat the orcas in their facilities. Blackfish strides to show what SeaWorld is failing to show to the public eye. A mentally and physically healthy orca can keep a trainer from perishing by eliminating danger. Each side wishes their audience to view how the lifestyle of the orcas affects them physically and

Animal rights activists have been around for decades, and while their efforts have made some measurable changes, there is still more that needs to be done. One of the most influential factors of Blackfish was it’s convenient timing because “the size of the movement … w[as] less important than … the responses of the targeted groups [that were] shaped in part by the timing of the campaign in the life of the entire animal rights movement” (Jasper 655-656). Blackfish was created after the death of SeaWorld trainer, Dawn Brancheau, made national news back in 2010. It did not matter how big the documentary was, the fact that it came out shortly after Dawn’s death and was centered around her and the orca that took her life, automatically captured the nations’ attentions.

Not only are the California Sea Lions moving up but the Steller Sea Lions are also following them, the Steller Sea Lion has been seen feeding below the Bonneville Dam. The Steller Sea Lion mainly Feeds off of the white surgeon while the California Sea Lion mainly feeds off of the Salmon one of many endangered species.

Preview statement: Not only is the killing of sharks extremely inhumane, it does more harm than good to our environment.

Although there are many problems, there are also many solutions to save the killer whales that

The article, “Eat the invaders: Conservation hunters” describes how many environments in both the U.S and the world need more people to eat certain invasive species such as lionfish. To begin with, the text says, “Lionfish can reduce native species populations by 90% within weeks of arrival,...” The U.S has been experiencing major problems from lionfish such as the reduction of many important fish such as the ones that eat algae that damages corals. Also, the author states, “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has led a campaign to put lionfish on menus, encouraging fishermen and traders to participate.” If more people begin eating lionfish and other edible invasive species, then the population can become controlled.

Another piece fromscalishic lionfish eat ¾ their weight that means that they eat a ton of fish a day such as snapper REASONING 1 REASONING 2 REASONING 3 This proves that These fish are destroying the ecosystem because they have no natural predators. The only predator that the lionfish have are us humans Based on the evidence one must conclude That lionfish are populationing at a rapide amount. We need to stop the population These facts work together to build a case that show that lionfish just keep eating because they have no predator so they just keep eating.

Cetacean bycatch is an ongoing problem in the oceans of the world. Cetaceans are defined as whales, dolphins and porpoises(CBRC 1). Bycatch is “marine mammals that are “captured” but discarded”(Read 2). This happens when fishing industries are fishing for a certain type of marine animal and other marine animals are caught accidentally along with the intended catch. Many times, this leads to the death of the animal that was not meant to be caught, and the animal is tossed back into the ocean. This happens with all kinds of marine life, and it has caused the depletion of many different species. However, this is specifically bad for cetaceans, such as dolphins and whales, because they have such a long lifespan(Brown 2). They also take a very long time to mature(Brown 2). These factors make catching these animals very detrimental to the species as a whole because it takes longer for them to reach an age where they can reproduce(Brown 2). The population of many cetaceans have decreased exponentially. When there is someone watching the nets that cetaceans are accidentally caught in, many times they can be saved. However, there are only select few types of fishing methods that do this, and they are not of the prevalent fishing methods that produce cetacean bycatch. This is a problem because there is a connection between most living animals. If a certain part of the connection is eliminated, it will all fall apart. For example, the relationship between

How often do we stop and think about the people that fish to provide the rest of the world with the supply of fish that is in demand. With many fisheries closing down due to poor managing and depletion, anglers are turning to the deep sea to fill their “fish orders”. Large fishing vessels also known as Super Trawlers are dragging fishing nets up to a mile deep. Doing this allows them to catch as many fish as possible, but it is also destroying natural habitat such as coral reefs that have been part of the sea for thousands of years. The effect of this is devastating to sea life.

In order for there to be plenty of fish in the years ahead, fisheries will have to develop sustainable fisheries and some will have to close. Due to the constant increase in the human population, the oceans have been overfished with a resulting decline of fish crucial to the economy and communities of the world. The control of the world's fisheries is a controversial subject, as they cannot produce enough to satisfy the demand, especially when there aren't enough fish left to breed in healthy ecosystems. Scientists are often in the role of fisheries managers and must regulate the amount of fishing in the oceans, a position not popular with those who have to make a living fishing ever decreasing populations.