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The author of American Catch, Paul Greenberg starts us on a journey through america's seafood industry from the early days of abundant seafood to the present condition of our fisheries. America has about 94,000 miles of coast and about 3.5 million miles of rivers, but about 91 percent of our seafood is imported. Here in America 39 percent of citizens call themselves coastal folk, but Greenberg argues we have lost touch with the complex ecosystems of the nation’s shorelines. Estuaries and salt marshes are strange crossroads where salt and freshwater currents meet to be home for oysters, shrimp, and crab. They are also home of dozens of varieties of fish. Greenberg complains about our nation’s destructive relationship with its own shoreline and tells Americans they must desire to “build a bridge back from the plate back to the estuary. This requires us to not just to eat local seafood. It requires the establishment of a working relationship with salt marshes, oyster beds, the natural flow of water from river to sea, and the integrity of the ocean floor.”.

In the novel Longboat Bay are the starting and the main setting. The characters Abel and his mother Dora lives on the land of Longboat Bay. The lands have been the Jacksons land for more than a century and have been taking care of it since now. Abel lives in a place with no main electricity from the city and no water except rainwater. The land around them is a national park and behind the house is the orchard. This is shown in the quote “and all the land around them was a national park.” And “there were orange and lemon trees in the orchard as well as olives and mulberries.” The sea is “rich in life” and the author invites the reader to want to care for the sea. This technique shows the beauty of the sea and the land around it.

In the essay, “A Literature of Place”, Barry Lopez expresses the importance of nature as it applies to human life. Through this he states that humans’ imagination are inspired by the scenery around them. Lopez revolves around a central perspective; Ancient american literature has always been rooted in nature. By acknowledging that modern human identity has been interpreted by nature, Lopez describes how the landscape of an area can shape the structure of the communities and how it can help with spiritual collapse. Nature writing has often been summarised by being one of the oldest threads in american literature. With our nation's aging one needs to reflect on their literary past; therefore, Lopez insists that we find our path to nature that

New Hampshire brings to mind serene forests, large moose and deer lurking behind the heavy greenery, miniscule towns with all familiar faces, and pale colored wooden homes with dark smoke emanating from the brick chimneys in the colder months. For the first 13 years of my life I lived within the state, and I look back fondly on it. I especially enjoyed how distinct

Iconic Cape Cod Massachusetts is named after the Atlantic Cod. For centuries, this fish has provided food and trade for New Englanders. In this time, there have been several instances of overfishing by humans from the aboriginal era to colonial times but none so drastic as the present conditions of cod fisheries (Jackson, Kirby, Berger, and Bjorndal, 2001). Overfishing is a human induced occurrence where humans are fishing more than a body of water can sustain. In other words, humans are catching more adult fish preventing the existing population from growing to replenish the fish that were caught (Overfishing: A Global Disaster, n.d.). Worldwide, over 80% of the fish stocks are “fully- to over-exploited, depleted, or in a state of collapse” (Overfishing: A Global Disaster, n.d.). The results of this careless behavior has reduced the biodiversity in the Gulf of Maine and landed the Atlantic Cod on the endangered species list as being “vulnerable” (Cod, n.d.). In the neighboring region of Newfoundland, Canada, communities are already feeling the effects of overfishing. In 1992, at the beginning of the fishing season in the Grand Bank region, there were suddenly no more cod. The local economies collapsed and to this day, the region has not quite recovered (Brennan and Withgott, 2005).

The diversity of thought among people from all corners of Earth breeds an air of excitement and curiosity. Flying ignites a passion to explore new places and meet new people. I love Lincoln, Nebraska, but I love the exhilaration of new experiences that come with traveling.The unique food, culture, and architecture at every unique location taunt me, calling for me to abandon my home in search of fulfillment elsewhere. Exposure to the cosmopolitan atmosphere of Los Angeles is a breath of fresh air from the monotony of Nebraskan life. Touching down in New York City at the end of a long flight is only the start of a new journey into a melting pot laced with opportunity for those who seek it. The idea of building my own path in a hub of diversity and opportunity is beyond appealing. Traveling to new places with varying demographics and cultures spoils the explorer within me who craves interaction outside of the incubator I call

Reading this memoir causes the reader to remember home. The description the author makes at the beginning sounds a lot like my Texas. In this memoir written by Debra Marquart titled The Horizontal Word, you are able to identify some rhetorical devices being used such as allusion, diction, and various devices. Throughout the whole passage Marquart uses allusion.

There is a population of more then eight million residents in this region and millions more congregate there every year for recreational purposes (Tedesco). The commercial opportunities of the Long Island Sound are vast. It has been estimated that about ?$5 billion is generated annually in the regional economy from boating, commercial and sport fishing, swimming, and beach going? (Long Island Sound Study). There are many other benefits from the uses of the sound, cargo shipping, ferry transportation, and power generation are just a few of them. In addition, recreational and commercial fishing provides a generous living in the Sound. Shell fishers bring in plentiful harvests of clams, oysters, and lobsters from the waters. The ideal clamming conditions provided by the sound are world renown. These conditions provide Long Island residents with an essential economic resource (Tedesco). The Long Island Sound provides some crucial components for these Long Island residents that it is considered among the most important and valuable estuaries in the world. Moreover, it has been remarked ?The Long Island Sound?s intrinsic value as a natural value and a natural resource is worth protecting and preserving for future generations? (Long Island Sound Study).

Apalachicola Bay is located on the Northwest coast of Florida and has been called the heart and soul of North Florida. The oysters produced at the bay are undoubtedly superior and are considered the finest in the nation, according to New York Times (New York Times, 2002). In addition, the bay is one of the most productive estuaries in the country. However, the total harvest dropped to around 1 million pounds in 2013 and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared a fishery disaster on the bay (Alvarez, 2015). The effect on oystermen's life is even worse. They complained that they are not able to pull out enough oysters to pay for their boat gas.

I look up from my phone after the clock turns from 11:59 pm to 12:00 am and gaze upon Honey Pot Lake as it mirrors the pink and gold clouds illuminated by the setting sun’s rays as they bend over earth's curvature. I take in the beauty of the sunset and await the soon to come sunrise. As i, for the last time, experience the beauty of the pristine nature that bethel alaska has to offer, turn my head towards my adjacent friend and proclaim in a gloomy yet glad tone, “I never want to leave this place.” My experiences in bethel alaska from my two school immersion trips truly formed who I am today.

In the essay Consider The Lobster, by David Foster Wallace. The purpose of the essay is to inform the reader about the annual lobster fest in the state of Main. The writer provides an overview of the lobster fest in detail. Furthermore, the writer adds in the history of the lobster; to help enlighten the readers’ knowledge about the creature and the local community. The writer does give his outline of this the special occasion, while also providing his references to his own experience in summer of 2003.

The tone and choice of words change as Marquart recounts the history of North Dakota. While the first half of the passage used words such as “lonely” and “treeless”, the latter half used more optimistic imagery of the land such as “neatness” and “perfect confluence” (49). This more lighthearted and positive imagery shows that although North Dakota seems dull and unexciting, she still possesses admiration for her home. The imagery is used to describe the origins and history of North Dakota which suggests Marquart has appreciation for the regions origins. It also shows how Marquart believes times have changed and so has North Dakota. Although it was once a place that was deemed uninhabitable, she chooses to highlight its positive attributes, which suggest she admires its transformation despite its flaws. Marquart characterizes the region as a place that she has appreciation for and is much more remarkable than its appearance

Often we hear that Maine can be broken up into two separate bodies based on terms of socioeconomic status, urban vs. rural, or even North vs. South. Maine is a diverse state, and the idea that there are, “Two Maines,” is a plausible theory that can be applied based on these terms. Based on urban-rural division, the state could be divided in two, with the counties who have coast line, including Androscoggin, and Kennebec rely heavily on their fishing industries and tourism for their economy. The Northern counties, on the other hand, rely more upon agriculture and farming to support themselves. This divide also separates rural from urban, where “large” city centers are found near the coast, and the rural population is more predominant in the

With record setting traffic slowing down all highways between New Hampshire and Maine, could good weather, low gas prices, and a thriving economy be the culprit. This past summer, the stretch of highway from the residential areas of New Hampshire and Maine to beautiful New England has been, as the locals call it, brutal. Regardless of the horrendous traffic, locals are swarming toward the beaches in drones, trying to get just a slice of the excellent weather. Experts credit this road trip surge to the lowest gas prices recorded in ten years. Some say that when gas prices are this low it is foolish not to take advantage or that it is impractical to travel in any other way. Without preparations for this perfect storm of tourism,

I have lived in many different places in my life, and every one of them has something unique and enjoyable about it; however, my favorite place where I have lived is Hamden, Connecticut. We only moved there for my dad to study at Yale University in order to become a developmental and behavioral pediatrician instead of a regular pediatrician, but it is still my favorite place to live, though it only beat Las Vegas by a microscopic amount because it snows in Connecticut. Breathtaking and magnificent, Connecticut’s weather and surroundings fill me with awe. The serene forests with a plethora of wildlife; the quaint little towns of Hamden surrounded by the woods; the dazzling heaps of pure white snow, either nice and fluffy for building snowmen or slushy and compact for sledding; the cool mists that seem almost magic, cloaking the paths ahead in a mystical shroud that is light enough to see through, but gives an air of mystery; and the many children’s museums, inspiring countless kids to explore and experiment, make Hamden one of the best places to live in. Beloved by many, some of my favorite destinations in the Constitution State are the Eli Whitney Museum, Sleeping Giant State Park, and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History. The Eli Whitney Museum, named after Eli Whitney (he invented the cotton gin), is AMAZING because it is a workshop geared toward children where they can learn about science and create projects that help them learn as well as delve into the