Ashley Baxter Professor D. Nugent- Odasso Speech 1 July 8, 2012 Dopey Fish Purpose Statement: To educate my audience about the impact that the manufacturing and distribution of waste pharmaceuticals has on our water supply. Thesis Statement: - Chemicals used in the pharmaceutical prescriptions are destroying our most precious natural resource; water. Introduction I. Story – The other day I went to get some sushi. I ordered some Tuna and the sushi chef asked me if I wanted extra Prozac with that.
After the narrator left Wakulla Springs, he took a canoe ride on Wacissa and compared the states of Wacissa and Wakulla Springs. Some of the exotic species that are being battled in the Wakulla Springs ecosystem are, and the reason they are being battled are: Anhinga, food source and environment are being depleted. Yellow Crowned Night Herons, food source and environment are being depleted. Purple Gallinules, food source and environment are being depleted. Alligators and they get trapped within the hydrilla.
English Persuasive Essay In light of the recent shark culling issue, it has come to many Australian citizen’s attention that something must be done about this situation. It is a situation of ‘kill or be killed’ and the question must be asked as to which is more important: A human’s life or a shark’s life? Sharks already suffer enough from being slaughtered to be put in Shark Fin Soup or for medical research and should not be culled, as they are such an important part of the natural world we live in. Why else would they have survived for longer than the dinosaurs? It is imperative that we look after these majestic creatures and ensure they remain protected.
(killerwhale.org) Furthermore, they have concluded that any scientific study of orcas would be best done in their natural habitat verse aquariums. Multiple factors would affect their behaviors and many concerns have been brought to peoples attention about the effects orcas face by leaving the wild. One concern for orcas that are born in the wild then taken into captivity is that they live in pods, and their families operate much as if a human family would, with strong attachments and emotions. Tearing these creatures away from their family members has much to do with the psychological effect on them. Several incidents have been reported over the past years that make people question the continued captivity of orcas.
Truett’s model for selling his franchises is unique for the industry. Instead of requiring candidates to commit to purchasing several restaurants in a region and requiring the candidate to pay high prices up front for rights, buildout and equipment, Truett assumes most of the financial responsibility. He feels this is important in order for him to cast a wide net in his search for prospective franchise owners. In 1964, the buy in price to own a Chick-fil-A franchise was $5,000. Today the price remains $5,000.
Asian Carp Invasion David Long University of New England The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently began fighting an invasive fish called the Asian Carp. These fish are causing problems around the world destroying fishing industries and eco systems. There are four species of the fish, of the two the bighead and the silver carp are the closest to invading the great lakes. The bighead carp can grow up to one hundred pounds and the silver carp are known for jumping out of the water when frightened and scaring boaters. These fish pose a significant threat to the great lakes due to their large size and feeding habits.
The droughts and increased heat has had negative impacts on local aquatic invertebrates. Aquatic invertebrates are adapted to survive in a particular range of temperature and habitat. But global warming makes it harder to survive. This could lead to the extinction of several species of aquatic invertebrates which in turn would lead to serious consequences of the ecosystem. Many of the aquatic invertebrates are responsible for keeping the ecosystem clean by feeding on litters.
These emissions can become acid rain and if it can damage a tree, it can and does damage coral. According to the Coral Reef Alliance; the world’s oceans have had “approximately 525 billion tons of carbon dioxide” dumped by human activity within their waters. [ (Coral Reef Alliance, 2012) ]. The site also goes on to state that the destruction of Mangroves,(which have been harvested for lumber) and the loss filtering saltwater swamps due to farming have caused quite a bit of stress on coral reefs. Then there are the odd ways we humans go about “enjoying the ocean”.
But in recent studies these chemicals have caused health problems such as Liver cancer, fertility problems and other developmental issues in humans and animals. (So basically the dispersants are working but once they do their job, they are sinking to the bottom of the ocean and making things worse) Environmental groups attempted to obtain information regarding the structure of ingredients in Corexit through the Freedom of Information Act but were denied by the EPA. The EPA later released a list of all 57 chemicals in the 14 dispersants on the EPA’s National Contingency Plan Product Schedule after Earth Justice sued on behalf of the Gulf Restoration Network 5 are associated with cancer, 33 are related to skin irritation that is anywhere from rashes to severe burns, 12 with eye irritation and 7 with kidney/respiratory toxins and all are toxic to aquatic life. As you can see in these pictures it is devastating to wild life. Some immediate impacts consist of oil coated bird feathers causing birds to lose their buoyancy and the ability to regulate body temperature.
The fleet, led by Nisshin Maru, were only able to catch a fifth of their planned quota due to the harassment of the anti-whaler activists. As a result of the aggressive attack of the June 2011 expedition, Japan continued to fear “sabotage and violence from whaling activists.” In July 2011 the Japanese requested Australia “to provide a higher level of protection for whaling vessels than we provide for anything else in the ocean.” Although the Australian government agreed to some of the issues that the Japanese whalers raised, such as the increasing violence being dealt by anti-whaling