Oceanography Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (35) essays
Oceanography essays:
Coral bleaching
... Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, and Hawaii in 1996. Definitions Coral- A hard red, pink, or white substance formed by the skeletons of tiny sea creatures massed together. Bleach/Bleaching- Make or become white. Corals are made by millions of tiny carnivorous animals. Those animals are called polyps ...
Our World's Oceans: Their Importance to Our Planet
... lack of knowledge did contribute to this dilemma, but more in how interesting and diverse a subject this science is. It is interesting me so much that I am very much considering learning more about becoming a part of future explorations, expeditions and perhaps, even significant discoveries ...
Oceanographer: Erwing William Maurice
... physics, geology, and geophysics at Lehigh University (1930-44); and geology at Columbia University (1944-72). While on leave from the latter two universities from 1940 to 1946, he was a research associate on national defense projects at Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institute ...
Marine Ecology - Port Noarlunga Reef: Should it remain a reserve?
... organism's protection. The reserve is inhabited with various heterotrophs and autotrophs within different parts of the reef: The algal-mussel community (black mussel, Coralline) are occupied by the flat reef top area. The kelp plants occupy the outer reef slope area ...
New Zealand and the Impact of Fishing
... of the sea creatures in the surrounding ocean is so great. In less than half a decade the value of its fishes can increase by more than 20 percent and the value seems to be continually increasing (Starfish). With a plethora of diversity in different species of ...
Hurricane Iniki Essay
... A hurricane is an intense, rotating ocean storm that winds are outrageously fast. Hurricanes are caused by low pressure areas in warm oceans. Water vapor is key to hurricanes forming and is also called the fuel of the hurricane. For a hurricane to develop ...
Something Smells Fishy with Commercial Fishing
... of ruble. Of course, this is not a true story, but it is actually a hyperbole of the marine-life dilemmas going on presently in oceans everywhere around the world. The story of Mike and Sally's house being destroyed represents the millions of non-target sea creatures ...
Oil Spills
... ocean floor. Oil spills present enormous harm to deep ocean and coastal fishing and fisheries. The immediate effects of toxic and smothering oil waste may be mass mortality and contamination of fish and other food species. Wildlife other than fish and marine creatures ...
Coastal Management Northern Beaches Sydney Collaroy to Dee Why Case Study The Geographical Processes and Human Impact (involving development, beach replenishment, etc.)
... lack of development. At Collaroy Beach the main issue was regarding the development. However at Dee Why the management is mostly regarding the management of the beach. Bitou bush and American sea ... members including; a WC councillor, a New South Wales government representative, a Surfrider ...
Uses of water in South Africa How water is used in south Africa in the different sectors
... of salt water. Solutions and recommendations Lesotho Highlands water project Orange river project Tugela-vaal Scheme Aims of scheme Water for industry, mining and domestic use in Gauteng Income and electricity for Lesotho Supply Lesotho as well as the rest of ...