The poisons will kill fish and the reef in which the fish live because there is no precise way to deliver it. The fishermen will dump the poison on the water in a likely spot and catch what floats up. The problem with poison is that it does not choose what it kills, so it kills reefs and poisons the area for new generations, then the fishermen go on to another area to repeat the destruction. [ (Coral Reef Destruction and Coversation) ] 2. Red is the endangered areas In image 2, the most endangered reefs are in areas that are considered “Third World”, where populations have limited access to education.
With the widespread criticism of zoological institutions such as SeaWorld by documentary makers, as seen in “Blackfish” it is important for people to realize that propositions expressed in such media are not always based on fact and or are justifiable. The only way to correctly describe “Blackfish” is to describe it as an over-zealous attempt to cut off the research and care of Orcas in captivity. ! ! Recently, SeaWorld has come under fire for keeping animals in captivity, and in particular it’s Killer Whales (Orcas).
The juvenile Rainbow Parrotfish generally spends its time in "mangrove sanctuaries", areas where the roots of a mangrove tree grow into the ocean and serve as a safe haven for small fish. Unfortunately, due to human interference and other factors, these mangrove populations are waning as well. This is opening these sanctuaries to predators and not allowing the juvenile fish that called them home to survive. The solution essentially narrows itself down to one goal, save the mangroves and, as a result, save the Rainbow Parrotfish. The question that I am asking is: "How much, in detail, does saving the mangroves help the Rainbow Parrotfish?
Close to the likely locations of these hotels, the environmental cost will likely be payed by the mangroves due to their unattractiveness by the mainstream tourist. This phenomenon of people flooding the region is likely to occur not only the reef, but in the mangroves as well. The only reason the degradation of the mangrove and coral reef habitats is occuring is a result of this coasts’ high potential for a beautifully, healthy, and bio-diverse community.
For over 300 million years (at least 100 million years before there were dinosaurs on earth) horseshoe crabs have survived and remained fairly unchanged. The horseshoe crabs biology. Adult horseshoe crabs live in deeper water and come to shore to mate and lay eggs. Peak spawning occurs in New York in May and June, mostly during the evening high tides of new and full moons. After at least two weeks and up to several months later, the eggs hatch.
The by-catch and pollution must also be monitored. There have been positive results from this new management overall, though many salmon populations as well as other marine populations continue to be in decline. It is important that we as consumers choose fish products from sustainable fisheries and understand what this means for marine environments. If salmon continue to be fished and farmed in ways that are damaging to the environment, collapse of the entire industry may occur. This can cause unforeseen economic and ecologic problems that may be irreversible.
Escaped farmed salmon are then capable of spreading these infections to wild Pacific salmon populations. Of course, the big question is, “What can we do about these problems?” The best approach according to Frazer & Lewis (2008; as cited in SeaWeb, 2007), would include “… locating sea cages very far from wild fish” (Abstract), or using a “closed containment” (p. 2) system in order to isolate farmed fish from wild fish. Unfortunately, both options are more expensive than popular methods of aquaculture. Short-term gains from aquaculture and other human interventions appear to outweigh short-term losses, so industry has little incentive to follow more sustainable practices. If these practices continue, then long-term losses may result in the extinction of multiple Pacific salmon species
As youth we need to help as best we can in creating our ocean more sustainable. Many people are unaware of what is happening on our oil rigs, we need to make sure everyone is educated on what is going on and make sure that everyone is trying to make the ocean more sustainable. Oil spills are very dangerous to marine life; we need to make sure we do everything to protect it. Many people rely on Newfoundland waters for fish to eat, and to make a living. Contaminating these waters will not only harm the wildlife, but it will kill a source of food that is so dominant in Newfoundland, and also will harm hundreds of people’s jobs.
Some fish, though, such as Hawkfish, Lionfish, and some predatory shrimp and crabs may eat the Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. It will not tolerate copper or high levels of nitrates in the aquarium, but will require correct levels of iodine in the water to promote proper
Firstly, wetlands are areas such as coastal marshes and swamps that usually have water in them or get flooded by water. Wetlands are very important to the health of our ecosystem because they provide shelter and food for various types of wildlife. Not only do they provide homes for wildlife, but wetlands also help to “purify our waters by trapping sediments and pollutants in runoff”(New York 7). Wetlands also contain very dense plants, which help in absorbing and stopping water from storms and protect coastal land. However, the New York – New Jersey Estuary has been losing wetlands since the Dutch began colonizing the area.