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    the use of Isle of Palms County Park, the entry fee is $10.00. You also get the use of the county park which includes beach access, parking, restrooms, and outdoor showers. This is the best family value if you want to use the beach all day. Bring a cooler, but no alcohol or plastic bags are allowed on the beach. Park and Rent a boat at the Isle of Palms Marina: Renting a boat from the Marina prices range from $65.00-$125.00 an hour. Park and Rent Stand Up Paddle boards: Ocean Fitness, located at the

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    http://www.sbfishingcharters.com/ Southbound Fishing Charters is based in Corpus Christi and ran by Captain Pierre Petrila. A variety of services are offered by this company, including both guided bay fishing adventures and guided hunts. Fishing adventures are offered in the form of boat fishing and wade fishing offered in both half day and full day trips. Guided hunts encompass duck, dove, whitetail deer, and west Texas Aoudad sheep hunting. The company provides all fishing gear necessary for the

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    Sea Levels In Miami

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    Miami-Dade County in Florida has long been a national famous spot for the risk of sea level rise and the amount of exposed assets. According to the National Wildlife Federation report, Miami is facing up to a $3.5 trillion loss by 2070, due to sea level rising caused by climate change . Global sea levels are raised by warming oceans, melting glaciers and ice sheets. Water can reach any level through various combinations of tide, storm surge and sea level rise. The common elevation above the local

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    The oceans face many types of pollution every day, every second. The ocean is our greatest ecosystem and out most valuable resource. A common misconception is that the rainforests are the lungs of the planet however, the majority of our oxygen is made via the algae in the sea. The oceans feeds, hydrates, and provides us with oxygen; ironically enough, despite its monetary value to mankind, it is what is treated the worst. For ages we have been dumping our trash, chemicals, and waste into the oceans

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    projected 2,800,000 CY of material to complete the nourishment project. Reason Shoals Exist The offshore canaveral shoals exist due to a longshore drift that runs along the east coast of Florida. The shoals are created by the gulf stream, offshore ocean current, that deposits sediment approximately 6 miles east of Cape Canaveral, to Canaveral Shoal I and Canaveral Shoal II. However, Canaveral Shoal II will be the main source of beach

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    The constant exponential increase of atmospheric greenhouse gases emitted by humans from 1750 until now is currently changing planet earth 's climate. These emissions are mainly the cause of fossil fuel use. Because the amount greenhouse gas on a planet determines the amount of infrared radiation being absorbed, the increase of emissions corresponds to rising atmospheric temperatures (Bintanja, Van de Wal, & Oerlemans, 2005). The rate at which these greenhouse gases are being released does not mimic

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    THE OCEAN: A BEAUTIFUL YET FRIGHTENING PLACE The oceans are such a significant part of all life here on Earth. Without them, close to nothing on Earth would be alive and the entire makeup of Earth would be altered immensely. Even though all life depends on them, Kathy Kranking, a published author, notes that only around 5% of the whole ocean has been explored or seen. The “ocean” is actually made up of 5 different oceans: the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and Southern oceans. It even covers

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    Zebra mussels threaten aquatic ecosystems because of their ability to filter about a quart of water per day. While water clarity is improved during this process, the zebra mussels disrupt the food chain by removing plankton, which supports the existence of native mussels and fish. Zebra mussels disrupt the food chain by removing plankton, which supports the existence of native mussels and fish. Zebra mussels pose serious threats because of their potential to foul industrial facilities and plug public

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    our action do really affect Our Puget sound because our yard waste releases chemicals like oils,grease,metals and the soap we us to wash our hands and bacteria and that bacteria comes from our pets and when they us the bathroom.Throughout our 12 counties there are thousands of storm drains and that our drains on the streets carry bacteria and polluted water and brings it to our Puget sound.Now because of that our Puget sound is unhealthy and has a lot of different toxins and chemicals.Those are ways

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    our action do really affect Our Puget sound because our yard waste releases chemicals like oils,grease,metals and the soap we us to wash our hands and bacteria and that bacteria comes from our pets and when they us the bathroom.Throughout our 12 counties there are thousands of storm drains and that our drains on the streets carry bacteria and polluted water and brings it to our Puget sound.Now because of that our Puget sound is unhealthy and has a lot of different toxins and chemicals.Those are ways

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