Oceanography

Earth's oceans are one of the most wondrous things in solar system. You'd think that the resident people of that planet would keep its most precious resource clean and safe from harm, right? Yeah, that sentence could barely be written without an eye roll. Humanity has polluted the oceans for years, but a new invention might be able to clean it up a little bit. The Seabin is a dock-based ocean garbage bin that will catch some of the worst things that we toss out like it just disappears: floating

Effects of benthic algal distribution on abundance of saltwater mussel Mytilus Californianus communities along the coasts of western United States Introduction: Mussel Mytilus Californianus are a part of a benthic invertebrate populations along wave-exposed intertidal coast lines of western United States. Mussels are in the family of the most endangered species in America, with over 70% of the taxa being considered threatened (Williams, 2011). This can be partially attributed to the fact that

Hawaii coral reefʻs are one of the most amazing sceneries in this world, because of Hawaiiʻs crystal clear blue water; astonishing species of colorful coral and fish of every color tourist are drawn to this beautiful display. Hawaiiʻs coral reefʻs make up about 85 percent of all coral reefʻs in the united states. The coral reefʻs ecosystem is the most diverse and significant ecosystem the world has seen; there are about 4,000 species of fish that rely on coral reefʻs for support. Hawaii has one of

Beaches are one of the leading places that everyone wants to know, live or travel at least once in their lives. A place where you can relax, do activities and also spend time with friends and family. Beaches are also well-known for their beautiful landscapes at sunset. However, the beaches are currently experiencing some factors that is causing risks not only to the people who live there, but also for the variety of animals that depends from this ecosystem. According to The Washington Post, Coastal

Rubber Duckies Lost at Sea The "Rubber Duckie " is a favored toy for many babies. Surprisingly, rubber ducks have also aroused the interest of scientists. Each year there are numerous cargo spills in the ocean. In 1992 a powerful storm occurred at sea. As a result, 29,000 rubber ducks fell into the ocean. The ducks were on route from Hong Kong to the United States. Since then, they have floated throughout the world. They have been spotted in Hawaii, Alaska, South America, and Australia. They've

Have you ever wondered what is life like without plastic? Today, all around the world ocean pollution is still active. The community is trying to figure out a great solution to stop ocean pollution. Most of the time no one knows that he or she usually uses water for everything in beverages and food . Well, it seems like when people drink water it's like they’re actually drinking the ocean . People pass by around places that he or she never been to ,could possibly have dangerous things in our waters

Looking out in the deep ocean many thoughts come to mind one being fear, fear of the unknown in the ocean, but should we really be fearing the ocean or should it be fearing us? Humans play a very main role in the world. We are the ones in charge of keeping the world safe and preserving it. As humans we need to work very hard to prevent things from happening. The daily things we do can really effect the world around us without even knowing. From the things we eat to how we through out things we need

Despite its apparent lack of a central coordinating nervous system (no brain), Pycnopodia has a repertoire of sensory systems to locate and capture its prey. Its simple nervous system takes the form of a central ring, with radial nerves extending into each of its rays. Each ray is covered with thousands of tiny tubed feet that provide tactile information such as touch, temperature and body position. At the end of each ray are specialized tube feet filled with sensory cells that detect chemical cues

Sand is a key component to the Outer Bank’s Beaches. It serves as a habitat for creatures, a filter for beaches, it defines channels in the water, and serves as place for people to sprawl out creating economic significance. The sharing components of sand include beaches, dunes, and offshore zones. Sand is distributed to the beach in three major ways, erosion from rocks and other sediments which is then carried to the beaches through rivers and deposited at the beaches. Waves also play an important

Since the number of shipwreck discoveries has been increasing over the years, there is a constant disagreement between treasure hunters and archaeologists regarding who has the right to recover artifacts from these underwater sites. This conflict is causing people to consider the positive and negative aspects of both sides of the issue. The documentary, Deep Sea Treasure Hunters Versus Archaeologists, shows the importance of archaeology for understanding the past and settles the debate between