Essays on Fishing

Background information

Many people around the world depend heavily on fish for food. This has led to ever-growing demand for fish and overfishing practices. In response, poor fisheries management has destroyed marine life (Carrier et al., 29). This is because the management put little measures and even leaves the sector unchecked leading to severe overfishing trends. Overfishing is the extent to which marine species are caught in a higher rate compared to their reproduction rate. Overfishing has become a major problem. It has raised various concerns about the future of marine life. Under the current trends of fishing, the world will be at ...

List the three marine resources that have the greatest total annual value, including the sources for your data. These must be commodities that humans consume or use. Oceans cover a great deal of the earth’s surface. One of the major marine resources is fishing; it is a multi-billion dollar industry that is known to provide food for the people. According to NEOP, an organization that deals with information on the weights and values of US commercial fisheries and multicultural industry, the fishing industries produces gross revenue of $19.3 billion annually. This is from the sale of the seventeen species ...

Use of Common Property to address the Commons Problem

Introduction The use of common property to address the problem of common people refers to the tragedy of the commons. Most of the work on environment cuts across the pro-regulatory traditional protectionist laws and policies. According to Acheson, the tragedy of commons does not hold correctly to the future of all the available resources. Private owners instead of the general deserving public use the resources. Acheson reviews several classic examples of managing environmental resources in his essay. There are some institutional regimes, which have been in operation for a long period without degrading the available resources. In addition, ...

There are varied definitions of common property that exist in various contexts. Its application and use is, therefore, determined by the specific context. Our definition of common property is in relation to real tangible property. Common property in this context of real properties can be defined as a property that is collectively owned by public or a community to which every member of the community has equal right to use and access. Sometimes, the government can own common property. Where government owns common properties, all citizens have a right to use it in various activities. The ownership and product of that property ...

In today’s modern times, many have heard of the popular “Paleo Diet” that has become somewhat of a craze for individual’s attempting to change their bodies. The Paleo Diet, advertised to allow individuals to live well and longer, consists primarily of fish, organic meats, fruits and vegetables, eggs, oils, nuts, and seeds. Foods such as dairy, refined sugar, processed foods, salt, etc. are forbidden. While this diet has grown in popularity, one wonders how accurate the menu is compared to what our ancestors ate in the Paleolithic Era. During the Palelithic Era, according to an article by ...

Sport Fishing Pros and Cons

Abstract In the past, people used to fish for the purpose of eating or trading, this tradition has seen great change afterwards, so we can see people practise fishing for entertainment purposes, or what is called “Sport Fishing”. Those who perform sport fishing are fishing only for the sport; they catch the fish and return it again to the water. They do not eat it, not even keep it, some people prefer to capture photo with the fish and then let it return to the water again. From the foregoing, people who practise sport fishing are found to ...

Introduction

Is the fish population close to extinction? This could be addressed by taking a look at the present trend in the marine and aquatic population. The marine and aquatic habitat house more population and species than the terrestrial. The researches have proved, and made it obvious by the fact that water bodies take up 70 percent of the earth surface. Fishes are the most common species in the aquatic and marine habitat. There are various types of fishes, and each species is important in the food chain. In fact, the depletion of one species can create incredible consequence and effect ...

DateAnimal Exploitation

Exploitation of animal refers to physical pain to animals that is also a reason of their death. It is observed in different parts of the world that people are engaged in exploitation of animal at large. The issue has become significant for the investigators and researchers. The authors have highlighted the issue as to control or stop exploitation of animal. The issue regarding exploitation of animal is also mentioned in the article entitled “Hunting, gathering, fishing and herding: Animal exploitation in Sandy Flanders (NW Belgium) during the second half of the fifth millennium BC”. The article consists of research done ...

In this project we are going to discuss a topic about Green Sea Turtles. Their population decline, the main reason for this decline. Different effects on Green Sea Turtles that may vary from human f to environmental problem. Current conversation efforts that are done for species. The Green Sea Tuttle well-known as green turtle or Pacific green turtle is a huge species of turtles that come from the Cheloniidae family. The name was given because of its green fatness that can be found underneath turtle’s carapace. Green Sea Turtles is the only one type of species that have Chelonia ...

While Ernest Hemingway is commonly associated with living the masculine ideal, in many of his stories he shows a more tenuous grasp of gender roles than one might think a man nicknamed “Papa” who spent his life pursuing such adventures would hold. Hemingway drove an ambulance in a civil war that did not even involve his country; he was a huge fan of bullfights; he was an even bigger fan of hunting. However, such characters as Lady Brett Ashley, whose very name shows a diagonal meandering across gender lines, is a woman who acts like a stereotypical man in terms of her sexual appetites and emotional ...

Introduction

A wide variety of everyday activities involuntarily applies fundamental laws of physics. While fishing, from casting to adding bait, physics is always at work. Even when fish latches on to the bait, it makes use of the water currents to its advantage to get away. Thus, pulling a fish in against the current requires a certain tension on the string to overcome the drag exerted by the fish, a particular tensile strength to ensure the string does not break, etc. The Laws of Motion, Newtonian Mechanics, etc. are continuously at work during fishing. This paper takes an intricate look at the physics ...

The physical environment involves all things that make up the area. This includes the mountains, rivers, forests and all other natural components in the environment. The area of South and East Asia is one consisting some of the most remarkable physical features in the world (Shaw, 1). South and East Asia can be classified into three main regions; the highlands, which include the mountains such as the Himalayas, the plateaus and the basins formed by the rivers such as the Ganges river (Hobbs, 266). The physical environment of South and East Asia is one that has undergone the ...

Coast Fishery and the West Coast Salmon Fishery

Introduction History has it that the East Coast also known as Northern cod was one of the largest fish hubs in the Northwest Atlantic. The term East Coast Fisheries, arose from the sailors who had found the fishing grounds on the Eastern Coast of Canada. The entire communities greatly relied on fishing for their daily activities (Shield 22). No one ever imagined that the fishing industry would near extinction. Canadians and foreigners who had found great resources, generated a lot of revenue from the exercise, and this led to overfishing. Although Shield (23) believes overfishing was the reason to ...

Introduction

The Amazon region is globally known for its rainforest, river and the flesh-eating piranhas. The forest is mainly occupied by deeply isolated inhabitants who have remained an enigma (Downey p. 229). The main occupational activity of men in this region is hunting and gathering using poisoned bows and arrows made from the materials from the forest. As men carry out hunting and gathering, women prepare food and make baskets and pottery, and these materials are decorated with leopard sports and other images from the nature (Downey p. 231). This paper aims to create a fascinating quest towards the cultural structure ...

Introduction

One of the most fascinating hiking places in the world is the Sierra Nevada, which is located in California State of the United States of America. Most of the features and the landscape provide the best solution for the hiking fanatics. I still remember the terrain that offers varied temperature that provides the hikers with the sense of desert temperature and at the same time ice-cold temperature depending on the different topography. The experience at the Sierra Nevada hiking gave me an opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world found on the range. Hiking ...

Section 1

The advertisement in context shows a girl in the foreground. She is held by a fishing hook. The picture is a bit appalling as one can see that the hook is tied to the mouth of the person in the picture and she is stuck. The picture makes it apparent that such a bondage to the fishing hook is really painful as it pulls the person forcibly and is distorting the facial structure and poise of the subject of the advertisement. She is painfully looking toward the place from where the hook is pulling her. The girl is shown in front of a white ...

The novel The Old Man and the Sea talks about the life of Santiago, a seasoned fisherman during his early years but is now suffering from a series of failures. The most recent one and the biggest so far is his lack of success in having any catch after 84 days of being at sea. He ends up injuring himself, with scars from old bruises accumulated from his numerous attempts to catch fish, but to no avail. However, his spirit is not broken and he continues to hope each time he goes out to fish, sailing farther than any fisherman has ...

Statistics is an often quoted and misquoted field, used to support differing arguments entirely with seemingly the same evidence according to the will of the person making the statistical calculations and observations. What follows is one simple way to get away with this. One simple way to do this and to get away with it is if by utilising a factor with an extremely low R2. Your R2 should determine how much your independent variable explains the effect in your dependent variable (Murray, 2). For instance you could, publish a finding saying that over-fishing is responsible for an increase in shark ...

Essay

How Are the Major Rivers in Africa Vital to Its Economy? In terms of total annual runoff (4600 km3) Africa takes third place after Eurasia and South America, and by the thickness of the layer (less than 160 mm) it is inferior to all continents except Australia and Antarctica. The main watershed of the African continent passes through its most elevated eastern edge, so more than 1/3 of the runoff is in the Atlantic Ocean, only about 1/4 in the Indian Ocean, even less - in the Mediterranean Sea. About 1/3 of Africa (about 9 million km2) has ...

ENGLISH 115

11-23-2013 Introduction Both salty and fresh water take up to seventy-five percent of our planet’s surface. Thus, if polluted, the effects are likely to affect every life form interconnected to the ecosystem. These include humans, plants, marine, and terrestrial wildlife among others. In general, water pollution results from of the emission of organic, toxic, thermal, and non-organic wastes into water bodies. The causes can further take the form of two major levels: point source, and non-point source. Point source pollution targets water pollution agents that flow directly into large water bodies through rivers and streams. On ...

Introduction

Senegal is a western African country located 14 degree north of the equator and 17 degree west of the meridian. Senegal owes its name to the Senegal River flowing across the east and north borders of the country. The capital of the country is Dakar. As it was a French colony for a long time the official language of the country is French. Apart from that Wolof, Fula and Serer are the most spoken languages in the country. Senegal has a population of around 12 million. The GDP of the country is $26 billion with a per capita income of $2026 (CIA, 2013). The ...

Introduction

East African countries such as Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, among other countries along the Indian Ocean are constantly and increasingly under the threat of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) by foreign ship fleets. IUU fishing leads to the overexploitation of fish populations and hinders the recovery of fish stocks and ecosystems. In addition, it leads to unfair competition for fishers who use legal practices and procedures and also affects the socioeconomic well-being of communities engaged in fishing (MRAG 5). In addition, resources of the Small Developing States (SDSs) are depleted. This compromises income and food Security while undermining ...

Introduction

Unlike what is suggested by its name, the long-finned pilot whale, known by the scientific name: Globicephala melas, is not really a whale but belongs to the family of dolphins. It is classified under the order Cetacea (cetaceans, whales), the suborder Odontoceti (suborder of toothed whales) and the family Delphinidea (dolphins). This species is classified under “Data Deficient (DD)” and on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list (Dolphin Fund, 2011). This species is mostly threatened by the activities of man but other threats such as diseases and ingestion of heavy metals exist. Usually, the long-finned ...

In Panem exists its Capitol which is a city built as a fortress having the wealthy and powerful people of the nation residing and it is from this city that all the twelve districts are controlled. District 1 was the primary industry for the manufacture of luxury items for the Capitol, District 2 is where the peace keepers are trained and the manufacture and mining of graphite is undertaken, District 3 has it functions as one that specializes in television and explosives. Whereas District 4 practices fishing, District 5 has its industry in power and generation of electricity; District 6 ...

'I wish I could spend more time with my five year old son, but since he lives two hours away with his mother and I only get to see him on the weekends, I simply cannot.' His mother and I have been separated since he was two years old. Basically we went out fishing early this summer and I taught him how to fish. He’s a stubborn little guy, so it took me a little bit to get him focused, but once we overcame the initial hurdles, he took to it like a natural. My main objective was to spend ...

In his popular essay The “Tragedy of Commons” Gareth Hardin presented a model whereby a commons, grazing pasture, would eventually be degraded and depleted. He showed that every herder with the right to grazing pasture would graze as many animals as possible for personal gain which in turn would lead to a depleted grazing pasture, the tragedy (Hardin pg. 10). Self-interest drives the over consumption of this common resource. Over the years this model by Hardin has been important in understanding the degradation of many common-pool resources. The Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) is a body of water separating the Baja ...

Introduction

The Big Bear Lake Water District was discovered 2000 years ago by an American explorer Benjamin Wilson. He later gathered a group of 44 engineers to redesign the park and create a more serene environment where the people around the lake city community could have a family day. The government of California later took over the management of the big lake water district after America attained independence. Today, Big Bear Municipal Water District (BBMWD) manages the lake operation by offering recreational services to the visitor from around the world.

Mission and vision

MWD is mission is to meet high standards of offering recreation facilities to ...

Introduction

The Big Bear Lake Water District was discovered 2000 years ago by an American explorer Benjamin Wilson. He later gathered a group of 44 engineers to redesign the park and create a more serene environment where the people around the lake city community could have a family day. The government of California later took over the management of the big lake water district after America attained independence. Today, Big Bear Municipal Water District (BBMWD) manages the lake operation by offering recreational services to the visitor from around the world.

Mission and vision

MWD is mission is to meet high standards of offering recreation facilities to ...

This project involves interviewing people who go crabbing, a total of 30 individuals were interviewed and responded to four questions. These questions were: 1. How many time do you go crabbing per week? 2. How much money do you spend on baits? 3. What country dose your fish poles come from? 4. Can you get 10 more crabs per time? The first question yielded numerical data; the second question also yielded numerical data whereas the third question and fourth question yielded nominal and ordinal data respectively. Data was collected and analyzed using excel, the ...

Amboró National Park Amboró is at the center of Bolivia, Central South America. In 1973, Reserva de Vida Silvestre German Busch, which is more popularly known these days as the Amboró National Park, was officially established. It covers a total land area of 442,500 hectares. One of the landmarks the national park is identified with is known as the “Elbow of the Andes,” where the western Andean Cordillera alters its temporal course to get back to the north-south direction, which offers many natural resources. Amboró National Park has so many different ecosystems as it gives an opportunity ...

- Fish in the ocean normally concentrate on the coastal waters. - Georges Bank is located in the most westward part of the great Atlantic more so on the fishing banks, it is the now-submerged part of the mainland of North America which now entails the continental shelf which stretches from the Grand Banks of the Newfoundland towards Georges. Its existence has led to the growth and development of several coastal fisheries in a number of towns such as Massachusetts, Gloucester , Yarmouth and Nova Scotia. - The primary fishes obtained in George Bank are haddock and cod fish ...

There is a man ploughing on land with an ox plough. This man is visible at first sight because he has been painted with bright colors and he is surrounded by dark colors of the sea; blue and green. There is a man also guarding his sheep and another who appears to be fishing. The other man looks like he is swimming in the sea. At the far end of the horizon the sun is setting and the ships are docking on the land. It looks like a society that is carrying out its activities normally before the day comes to an ...

Introduction

The account, which is given by the huge but quiet native half-resident American prisoner. His name is Bromden. His story focuses on Randle Patrick McMurphy‘s actions of rebellion who served out a prison term, by faking mental illness for legal rape in the hospital. Mildred Ratchet the head administrative nurse, with a small medical error she sets laws with mailed fist. Her assistant doctors and her three dark orderlies offer her assistance. McMurphy continuously provokes the customs, and irritates Nurse Ratched, causing steady power struggling between the prisoner and the nurse. He is involved in running a card-table, and also heads ...

Chi Square statistic is a nonparametric statistical procedure that is used to compares the totals between categorical data. It is one of the most used types of nonparametric statistic which can be a one-way or two-way. The number of data two be compared is not limited to two as it can be several categories independent of each other. It is commonly used to compare an observed data with an assumption. The larger the value got from solving the Chi-Square this just means that the values of the two are apart thus the null hypothesis has proof to say that it is ...

One of the classic examples of the tragedy of the common is the fishing industry. The scenario occurs when there are incomplete property rights and any fishing agent can access the resources, fish, openly. Therefore, the fishing activity is non-excludable because the migratory aspect of fish species provides a challenge on developing protection rights to the fish in the fishing grounds, mostly in sea. However, as the number of the fishermen increases, the aggregate level of fish catches increases, hence reducing the population of fish species on the fishing ground. Therefore, due to this factor the fishery is considered as a ...

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements in Course

Introduction In business operations, the supply chain refers to a company’s networks with other businesses or entities. The relationship between a business and other businesses or entities within the supply chain enable the former to facilitate operations and deliver products or services to end users (Lambert 2008, p. 164). Consequently, the relationship between a business and other businesses or entities follow a sequence or order in the supply chain that begins during the procurement and production of goods or products and services until their distribution and consumption by end users (Oliveira & Gimeno 2014, p. 149). Hence, the supply chain is one ...

Water Resource Plan

Water is the major fundamental element for the existence of all life forms. Water has a molecule that is composed of one atom of oxygen and two atoms of hydrogen. It exists in three different states: gaseous state, solid state and liquid state. It is mostly in its liquid state and it is mainly found in large water bodies such as lakes, oceans, seas, rivers, dams, and ponds. Clean water is vital for the survival of life be it for animals, human or even plants. Due to its function as a universal solvent, water has a major role in the world economy ...

- Executive summary

In this form of venture much is needed from the customer in order to create an established organization. Jay sporting goods is a sporting organization with the aim of promoting the culture of fishing and hunting. With promotion of this culture the organization also aims to create a business empire from this venture. The venture has a target market of a very low population of consumers in society. In words by Kruse the promotion of hunting and fishing as a sport requires a very strategic structure when planning for its operations (65). This is attributed to the fact that the target market for this venture ...

Coral Bleaching: Causes, Effects and Response Action Plan Coral bleaching occurs when there is physiological stress which leads to an imbalance of the symbiotic relationship that the corals have with the algae that live in the coral leaves (Rosenberg, Kushmaro, Kramarsky-Winter, Banin and Yossi 1). The algae will reduce or all will leave. The algae are important to the coral reef since they are a source of nutrition and colour. When this occurs, there is no tissue growth and sexual production in the corals. They end up losing colour and thus the term coral bleaching (Douglas, 386). The skeletal ...

Coral bleaching occurs when there is physiological stress experienced by the coral reefs. The stress is caused by an imbalance of the symbiotic relationship that the corals have with the algae that live within them. These algae are of the genus Symbiodinium. The algae are important to the coral reef since they are a source of nutrition and color. The algae will reduce or all will leave the coral reefs when there are harsh physical conditions. When this occurs, there is no tissue growth and sexual production in the corals. They end up losing color and thus the term coral ...

Water Resource Issues

Water resources refer to the sources of water that are harnessed by human beings for household purposes, agricultural, industrial use, recreational facilities like swimming pools and eventually for environmental activities. Besides human beings, all other forms of life on planet earth are entirely supported by the use of water. Out of all the water on planet earth, 97% is salty water while 3% is fresh water (Pearce, 2006). Examples of water resources include lakes, oceans, rivers, seas, ponds, and dams. What needs to be understood is that most of the human uses of water require fresh water. There ...

Introduction

The Florida area is renowned for its attractive and unique coral reef. The coral reef system that exists in this area serves as the natural habitat to many reef-dwelling species. Some of the well-known species are the Gag Grouper, which are considered very important to the fishermen. However, in the past 40 years, there has been a significant decrease in the coral reef cover in South Florida. It is estimated that over half of the native Oculina Varicosa coral that exists off the Florida coast has been ruined since the early 70’s, and there is very little evidence to ...

"Everything about him was old except his eyes and they were the same color as the sea and were cheerful and undefeated"(Hemingway 10). The Speaker is the narrator. The narrator tries to physically describe Santiago. He illustrates that Santiago is aged, but his eyes illustrates the determination of working at the sea. The quote provides a general physical feature of Santiago. Santiago is the key figure in the text. His eyes resembled the sea because that was his workplace. The environment illustrated in the narrative is the sea environment. "Now is the time to think of only one ...

Travel and Tourism in Society 3

Introduction 3 The Trip Itself 3 Literature Review 5 What it means 6 Conclusion 7

Appendix: Field Journal 8

References 10 Travel and Tourism in Society Introduction I had a trip to Thailand (Hua Hin), from July 8, 2015 to July 12, 2015 that was almost five days and four nights. For this trip I departed from Singapore on July 8, and left for Thailand (Hua Hin) and come back to Singapore again on July 12, 2015. The flight was long, and I realized that it is better to fly during the day, time goes faster. Airlines ...

Coastal towns are those towns that have a coastline. A coastline is where the land and sea or ocean joins together. A coast normally refers to the region around which sea and land form a link. Examples of coasts include pelagic coast and gulf. A pelagic coast is one that faces the ocean in an open manner. A gulf coast is also known as bay and is more sheltered than a pelagic coast. The coastal regions are very important to the ecosystem. The rivers that join the ocean have fresh water while oceans have salty water. The mixture of the two different ...

Introduction

Our knowledge of ocean life is limited to big fishes and salty water. However, with new discoveries it is now evident that ocean life is mainly kept in balance by microorganisms. Billions of micro, nano and singular celled organisms called planktons are the primary producers of the marine fish web. Any living being in order to survive needs energy in the form of food and on earth the sole supplier of energy is the Sun. Be it ocean food chain or terrestrial food chain it always start with the sun. In case of terrestrial chains plants and weeds are ...

The endangered basking sharks

Richard & Charles (2000) define an endangered species as one that may become extinct if measures are not taken to avert the situation. Endangered species have a small population and are often affected by human or natural environmental changes leading to their demise and eventual extinction. Sharks as an endangered species have in the recent past elicited reactions from animal conservationists, who have staged demonstrations against the intrusion of human life activities that have led to the decline of the different species of sharks. Richard & Charles (2000) note that sharks reproduce in small numbers thus putting them in great ...

Incentives to Conserve Marine Biodiversity

Practitioners of marine biodiversity conservation are progressively turning to approaches based on incentives. They hope it is going to persuade people to modify behaviors that negatively affect natural habitat and marine biodiversity. The government took too long to get involved, but now they are. More hope is visible as far as saving marine life is the discussion. The essay discusses incentives to conserve marine biodiversity within the framework of impure public goods by analyzing externalities, technology and economic incentives involved.

Impure Public Goods

Goods that are consumed by everyone in society or no one at all are referred to as public goods. ...

Museums are home to the historical heritage of all societies in the world and hold historical significant to anyone interested in all the cultures of the world. It is a worthy cause visiting and acquainting oneself with the cultural heritage of any communities or societies in the world. The National Museum of the American Indian in New York City is no exception. It is home to several art pieces from different parts of the world. Among them are exhibits from the indigenous South American communities. The cultural and ethnographic exhibits from this region and other parts of the world ...

Brief Description of the Lead Organization

The lead Organization charged with this assessment is Triodia consultancy. It is an Australian NGO, which provides specialized training services and project management for communities. Their mandate includes landscaping, native vegetation, horticultural and community gardening management projects. It is a specialization in service-delivery for the Aboriginal communities in Australia. Triodia’s bases its services on two main areas, namely, training and project management (Australian Indigenous)

Statement of the Nutritional Problem

Breastfeeding naturally provides ideal nourishment for the infant. Children who have various self-limiting illnesses require lots of breast milk. The lower solute load of breast milk keeps the baby well hydrated despite their fever and ...

Globalization has made the world a global village; people interact in various fronts such as business, trade, culture, and other forms of interactions. The documentary film Darwin’s Theory and Tuna are important in putting into perspective the merits and demerits of globalization. Globalizations enhance the relationship between countries, which in turn leads to economic prosperity of the countries which benefits from the bilateral relationship. Despite these apparent benefits of globalization, there are adverse impacts that should be mitigated. In most cases the developed countries usually takes advantage of developing countries in fronts such as trade or neocolonialism. It is ...

Introduction

Human activity and natural forces have endangered some of the most resourceful regions in the world. This has a direct impact not only to the communities living in the regions but also to the ecosystem. Campaigns for the conservation of natural resources have exhibited an increasing trend especially in America. The campaigns have been done using different media such as books, magazine and newspaper articles, the internet, television and radio documentaries as well as books emphasize on the need to conserve wildlife especially in the Amazon rainforests, African savannas and the Arctic refuges. Tidwell’s book explores the alarming losses ...

We each have a very important individual role and responsibility towards the natural world and preserving the resources that we have in this world. Each person needs to take responsibility for themselves and their own actions in trying to preserve this beautiful planet for future generations. Some people may believe that environmental protection is not their problem, so they may ignore the issue all together. These people may believe that they are only one person, and that because they are only one person they will have no major impact on the earth, and therefore they have no reason to act ...

These boys in both stories searching for self-fulfillment by avoiding cases of laziness in their day to day activities of their lives. In both stories, the boys are seen to be restless and ever in the mood to work hard and engages in various activities so as to avoid instances of laziness and procrastination or waste of time in their lives. The boys are seen participating in risky activities and adventurous places due to high levels of curiosity. These boys went to various places in order to satisfy their needs in relation to various activities of their lives. These ...

Introduction

The great white shark is found in all major oceans around the world and is also known as the great white or white death. The great white shark belongs to the species of lamniform shark and are widely distributed all over the globe. The taxonomic name for white shark is Carolus Linnaeus. White sharks are famous for their massive size and voracious eating habits. A mature male white shark could grow up to 6.5m in length. Researches have published work stating that great white sharks grow up to 8m in length. A mature white shark would weigh around 3, ...

Introduction

Tourism is comparatively recent development in the Far North. In the last 15 years, the numbers of tourists have been increasing to experience the spectacular wildlife, landscapes and pursue the unique settings of Arctic. In the year 2000, the Arctic tourist count has reached above 1.5 million, with the northern Fennoscandia drawing around 70% of them. The Arctic cruise ship traffic has increased from 50 ships in the year 2004 to around 250 in 2007, most of them in Greenland and Nunavut (Canada). Most of the tourists travel to Arctic during the summers, when they can enjoy and pursue ...

Introduction.

As mans impact on this pale blue dot with its complex and fragile natural cycles and ecosystems becomes increasingly more evident and concerning, it is up to the people to take initiative and pride themselves on minimising and hopefully one day in the far future reverse the harm we have caused to our one and only planet. It is due to our ignorance, greed and trust in the powers that be that have brought the climate to where it is today. So as conditions worsen we must hold governments accountable and implement strategies that protect natural systems whilst supporting ...

Tom Knudson’s article, “Shifting the Pain: World’s Resources Feed California’s Growing Appetite,” is an excellent demonstration of Americans’ ethnocentrism. The article was clearly written to make that point. Seldom does the average American stop to think what kind of impact his or her actions have on other parts of the world, especially the environment. Knudson used three excellent examples of how Californians’ protect their own environment at the expense of the environment in Canada and Ecuador. Although Knudson is biased in his article, his examples are solid and he does offer opposing viewpoints. He also gives ...

British Petroleum – Perspectives on Gulf of Mexico’s Oil Spill

Introduction The Deep Horizon oil spill caused by British Petrouleum’s improper operations in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, marked an environmental catastrophe, although BP has tried to minimize its effects and its outcomes. In her article, “BP’s Deep Secrets”, Julia Whitty investigates precisely the outcomes of the oil spill on a long term, focusing mostly on the Gulf ecosystem and following how are the flora and fauna from this area are affected by this catastrophe. The current essay, based on Julia Whitty’s article will be supported by other sources that have treated ...

Deforestation started when people stopped nomadic living and settled down to farming. In order to do this room had to be made for settlements and farms so the land use changed from forestation to agriculture. International policies have been set to protect tropical forests, slow down deforestation and encourage sustainable use of forests particularly in the world’s rainforests. Saving tropical rainforests is a priority because of their incredible plant and animal diversity. Scientists estimate that “more than half of (the world’s species) live in the tropical moist forests which cover only 6 percent of the world’s land ...