The Sea Lamprey Fish
The Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon Marinus) is a primitive, jawless, predaceous, aquatic vertebrate fish which can live in both salt and fresh water. They weigh 8 to 13 ounces and are 12 to 20 inches long. They are aggressive parasites with a circular mouth containing circular set of teeth. Sea Lampreys have a feathery fin from midsection down and under their tail. These eel-like fish are native to the coastal regions of both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Adult Sea Lampreys…...
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Zebra Muscles in the Hudson River
Zebra Mussels in the Hudson River There is a large population of zebra mussels in the Hudson River. The zebra mussel migrated from Europe on the bottom of boats. This organism's population has greatly increased in the last few years and is causing many problems for the environment. The zebra mussel has a very negative effect on the environment surrounding the Hudson River because they are depleting the food supply of the fish, causing changes in the water, and taking…...
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Bycatching and Commercial Fishing
Bycatching is when fishermen only concentrate on few fish species with the high commercial value such as salmon, tuna, and flounder, while other species are unintentionally caught and then discarded. “Particularly the Northeast and Western Pacific and in American legislation Bycatch means species/sizes/sexes of fish which are discarded,” (2008, July 29). The FAO Corporate Document Repository (2000) stated, “Majority of these catches, however, originates from the Sicilian Channel during high summer, being due to trawlers based in Sicily” (para. 0).…...
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The Sardine Crash: Issues with Oceanic Sardines
The Sardine Crash The Ocean is one of the most important sources of food. From the ancient times, humans have used its resources for food. Fish is the most significant seafood harvest. Since ancient times, fishing has developed and increased. Before, people didn't have good techniques for successful fishing compared to today's fishing equipment. Therefore, because of efficient equipment and the significance of fishing in our society, many kinds offish are in danger of disappearing. Overfeeding is a very big…...
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An Overview Of Culminating Performance Task Sciences
Peninsula Harbour is located near the northern incline of Lake Superior. It stretches around four kilometres inwards and spans about 100 km2. It is known for its pristine beaches and boosting countries. Although no town sits straight on the Peninsula Harbour, it is located near the Town of Marathon, in the territory of Thunder Bay. The town is about the median between the metropolis of Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie. The metropolis is one of the Michigans along the…...
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Old Man and the Sea
Matthew Goodrich Mr Call 16,9, 2012 Old Man and The Sea Essay The Old Man and The Sea was one of the last great works of Ernest Hemingway and was written as a way to come to terms with his old age. A hero is defined as a man who is of distinguished courage or admired for his ability and brave deeds. The Old Man mirrors Hemingway’s ideal man, who is coming into his old age. Ernest Hemingway was born…...
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