...assigned to work for him. Basically Adolf Hitler caused the deaths of about six million Jews. Most people gave credit to the Jews as the only ones who died but, in fact Hitler also killed Gypsies, Gays, POF, and many others. What Hitler did was transport Jews on a train to so called Concentration Camps which would in turn pay the Jews for their work. This did not happen, the Germans set up Concentration Camps and Death Camps. In some camps the Jews were sent directly to the death camps, were put in Gas Chambers and died instantly. Others were fortunate to be able to work in the Concentration Camps and survive the horror of the camp. Those found to survive after the Holocaust were malnourished or had some form of medical problem. In total eleven million people were killed during the Holocaust. Next, is Marine Biology which is about ocean animals. I learned about a topic that really surprised me. In Japan the fisherman slaughter, sell, or catch Dolphins everyday. But how do they do it? The Japanese have ships which have sound barriers. The sound barriers are used to make a very frustrating sound for the Dolphins. The Dolphins in turn are hurt by the noise of the sound barrier. The Dolphins start to stress because they dislike the noise. The ships draw the Dolphins off the coast, changing their direction close to shore. The Dolphins swim into a trap which is made up of nets that gets the Dolphins entangled. The Dolphins...
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...visitors who watch dolphins, beluga whales, and orcas perform their majestic tricks; they’re amazing, stunning, and very “enjoyable”… However, it might only seem fun to you, the marine animals who are performing the tricks themselves have to disagree, but, the question is, do you know the truth behind all this “joyful fun”? Marine animals in captivity is wrong. It needs to stop if it only means pain and abuse for our entertainments’ sake. I have many convincing reasons to support my opinion, including how captivity causes many health problems in marine mammals, these helpless creatures suffer from boredom, most of these poor innocent creatures face abusive treatment by their caretakers, thus shortening their life span by quite a lot, and marine mammals breed very poorly in captivity with very high infant death rates. So keep an open mind and choose to spend your money on family activities this summer that do not contribute to animal suffering. For starters, many wonder first where they all come from, or more importantly how they capture them. Dolphins are sometimes purposely injured by the capture teams to force the rest of their pod to stay behind into the trap, due to that dolphins never leave behind sick or injured friends or family members. But most times, capture teams on their boats bang long metal rods against another to scare a pod to shallow waters. Nets are raised at the end of the shallow waters to prevent any from escaping, and nets are dropped over dolphins as they panic...
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...DOES MILITARY SONAR KILL WHALES? In this report I’m going to argue against the concerns that a dolphin and whales conservation group have produced, and I will support my argument with evidences to prove my choice. I’m also going to use couple of charts and data to back up my answers. A dolphin and whales conservation group have produced artificial report. For instance they wrote ‘whenever there is a military sonar exercises, up to 200 whales die as a result of sonar damage’, which was exaggerated, 200 whales and dolphins died just once and that was on Manila Bay, Philippines in 2009. When we look at the data we can see the average number of cetacean stranded is 28.2, and ranges from 1-200 The reason I put the second graph is because it said on my sheet to plot a bar chart of the number of deaths at the time of naval exercises on the axes (3. 1) – hope it makes sense The secondary source from table one has a limited analysis; they have missed out so many years such as 2001, 2007 and they doubled up the year 2008, and it is in various locations. The second statement ‘Whales and dolphins are being damaged all around the world by military sonar exercises’ needs to be shown by having more locations that show that places with no sonar activity have no stranding. They have not told us how many military sonar exercises there were in one year or how many stranding there are when there are no military sonar exercises. They have also not told us how big the sonar exercises were so...
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...SOLVING BP’S PROBLEMS REGARDING THE GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL Presented to Board of Directors Oil and Energy Company, BP Prepared by John Molson School of Business Representative Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major March 23, 2011 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 23, 2011 TO: Board of Directors, Oil and Energy Company, BP FROM:, , Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting Major SUBJECT: SOLVING BP’S PROBLEMS REGARDING THE GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL Here is the report regarding the oil spill catastrophe that resulted from the explosion of Deepwater Horizon, which took place on April 20th 2010. The damages caused by this mishap are assessed and analyzed in this report. This report also includes recommendations made by experts in the specified fields relating to solving the issues brought fourth by this aforementioned spill. Despite the horrific consequences that have affected the global environment, BP’s reputation and BP’s financial assets due to this oil spill, certain efforts must be made on PB’s part in order to maintain a healthy environment for all living organisms on this planet. The information gathered in this report explores the methods at which BP could engage in this restoration process. Different methods that can be used to clean up the oil spill will be investigated in order to derive the best possible solution for BP. I am grateful towards BP’s board of directors for accepting...
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...There have always been varying opinions on the standards of which zoos or aquariums should be kept. They provide a connection to worlds that are millions of miles away, but it also separates the animals from the place they call home. For some it can save their lives, but for others, it leads to depression and death. Jane Goodall says, “Suppose you were a chimp, and that’s what some of these animal rights people can not get their minds around, it’s what they think is best for the chimp. I want people to think about what the chimp would prefer. So if you’re a chimp; your best choices may be to be in a secure place in the wild, or a really good zoo (Goodall 1).” Do not place your opinions in their head. Animals in captivity are dependent upon their caretakers, and when they aren't taken care of, they will find a way to take over their circumstance. This often means injury to an individual or death. If an...
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...Pollution is a major issue that threatens marine ecosystems throughout the world, and one of the main sources of marine pollution is plastics. The problem of plastic pollution in oceans is a serious issue because of the negative impacts that it has on the marine ecosystems and the abundant living organisms found within these areas. The introduction of plastics into the natural environments of marine species often causes considerable damage to these creatures, as plastic debris is a known culprit of injuries and even the deaths of many marine animals. For instance, plastic bags are commonly mistaken by animals, both in marine ecosystems as well as on land, as a type of food “especially when the bags carry food residues, are brightly coloured...
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...Throughout history, many researchers have their own unique foundings. One such researcher was Louis Herman, whose research displayed that dolphins could understand and respond to language displayed by sound and visual signals. Dr. Herman was a New York City native who taught two dozen words to two bottlenose dolphins. His dolphins died several days before he died when he was 86 years old. The cause of his death was bile duct cancer. Additionally, he graduated with bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology from City College of New York. In addition, he also received his doctorate from Pennsylvania State in 1961. Dr. Herman changed from a behavioral psychologist studying decision-making to an expert in animal language and oceanography. More...
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...film was about the mass murders of dolphins in Japan. The secrecy of this operation by the Japanese fisherman is completely mind blowing. The way that the town portrayed dolphins, you would never expect any slaughtering of dolphins to be going on. The population of the town hardly had any idea that this was taking place. In the town at the start of the film, the town seemed very loving and proud of the dolphins that existed there. There were paintings and statues of dolphins everywhere which almost gave the town a sense of pride displaying them as their main attraction. It is horrible to find out that this is hardly that way. The perspective of this film is from the American perspective. They take this matter very seriously and feel that the Japanese need to stop what is going on. They view the dolphins as intelligent creatures and this is not ok what is going on within the cove. Throughout the film, it is constantly showing us the horrible things such as slaughtering of dolphins along with their meat being sold as tuna fish. It kept on throughout the movie in trying to prove their point and hammer into the audience’s brains that this is completely a serious issue and should not be overlooked. This film was a very up and close personal style of movie because they were following the mission of getting evidence of what was going on at the cove. It showed different ways in getting the footage of the dolphins being killed. The second half of...
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...through the three poems: The Dolphins – through the perspective of dolphins, Shooting Stars – in character of a dead Jewish woman (Duffy), and Camera Man – from literally a camera man(Pugh) – comment from a differing persona's, be it through dramatic monologue or second person, on the thematic issue of the unjustified withdrawal of someone/thing's liberty in society. Throughout Duffy's 'The Dolphins' – Duffy presents through a perhaps unconventional, dramatic monologue of a dolphin, the loss of a dolphins freedom after being captivated by humans for their entertainment. The opening stanza of the poem presents us with this idea immediately 'World is what you swim in, or dance, it is simple. /We are in our element but we are not free' – the two lines offer a contradicting view of the life these dolphins have: one one hand, the first line implies that the dolphins are free. The lexical choices 'dance' and 'swim' both imply connotations of freedom; for humans, dancing is often seen as a method to freely express yourself without limitation, and regarded as a means of pursuing or expressing happiness. For dolphins on the other hand, incapable of 'dancing' as such would use swimming as a means of receiving the same feelings; with dolphins who live in their natural habitat being able to swim without boundaries as they wish. Some critics point out the ironic similarity between the two actions: humans are perfectly able to swim if they wish, and dolphins who are reared in captivity...
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... orcas and other massive mammals spend their whole lives swimming around small enclosed pools. Behind those glass tanks are beautiful, living animals who do not deserve to be trapped in compact pools. Guests and children are just far too blind to notice it. While marine parks are entertaining for families and visitors, they should be shut down and banned because of the negative mental and physical impact occurring on the animals being held captive. Whale and dolphin capturing for captivity have been around for a long time and it needs to be put to an end. From 1964 to 1989, a total of 138 orcas were captured for entertainment in aquatic parks. In 1972, 1,133 dolphins were picked out of the United States’ ocean to be held captive (Zimmermann). As of August 2015, there are 59 orcas being held in captivity in 14 marine parks in 8 different countries ("The Fate of Captive Orcas”). People do not realize these mammals have been horribly treated since the early 1960s until now. Orcas and dolphins have been kidnapped from their families and friends so people could keep them in enclosed pools for He 2 entertainment. These mammals are being stripped away from their families and are put with other mammals they do not even know. According to Zimmermann’s studies, 42 parks are...
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...well and caused a blowout. After the rig sank, the oil gusher located on the sea floor pumped up oil for 87 days until July 15, 2010, when a new oil well cap was installed and halted the flow. The BP Oil Spill is considered to be the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. According to a report by the U.S. government, the oil spill resulted to the release of 4.9 million barrels of oil (equivalent to 210 million U.S. gallons). This large amount of oil has caused to intense environmental effects, which include: Increased deaths and health problems in animals A couple of months after the oil...
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...Imagine this. You are separated from your family and taken away to a small, empty area and forced against your will to perform the silliest of tasks for the entertainment of others. This is the everyday reality of countless dolphins, whales, orcas and other marine animals. In many cases, these animals don’t even survive. Take Tilikum for example. Tilikum was the world’s largest orca held in captivity, at over 22 feet long and weighing over 12,500 pounds. He was captured in 1983 near iceland and was kept in a cement holding tank for about a year until he was transferred to Sealand in British columbia. Here, he existed in a pool only 35 feet deep, swimming around in endless circles, until eventually he died in early January. Unfortunately, Tilikum’s...
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...whereby more than 100,000 living exhibits of marine life will is slated to start operations in 2012, at Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). The aim of this MLP, as cited by RWS, is to ‘enrich public understanding of marine conservation’. It also wishes to serve as a public showcase for education and research of marine wildlife. The MLP houses 25 indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins as well. There will also be a whale shark exhibit at the MLP. However, before the opening of the MLP, there have already been issues and concerns being raised by the public and some animal welfare organizations, with regards to the captivity of these dolphins and the whale sharks. As animal captivity has been a controversial issue over the past years, an issue that undoubtedly concerns the public and animal welfare organizations (such as SPCA and ACRES) is that RWS seems to only be bringing these dolphins for amusement to the public, henceforth generating more profits when RWS’s dolphin shows become popular. The question is – is RWS doing anything about the public’s comments towards its actions? Is RWS really excessively importing these bottlenose dolphins for the money or for the greater good of its species? Another issue that the public has with RWS housing the whale shark exhibit is that whale sharks, which are being held in captivity, have low survival rates due to various reasons, such as limited captive space, stress from being unaccustomed to captive life and so on. Surprisingly, after SPCA, ACRES...
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...part of nature and should not be bought, sold or thrown in an aquarium. I believe that they have the right to be kept in their natural environment. There are many convincing reasons to support this opinion. Captivity causes many health problems in marine mammals. Many tanks have water full of chemicals and bacteria; these results in blindness and many skin problems in dolphins and other marine mammals. Marine mammals in captivity die from pneumonia, ulcers and other stress related diseases. Most of these helpless creatures suffer from boredom. Dolphins in the wild can swim from 40-100 miles per day but in pools they go around swimming in repetitive patterns. Due to boredom and limited space many dolphins abuse themselves; they often bang their heads against tank and aquarium walls. Some of these poor innocent creatures face abusive treatment by their caretakers, thus shortening their lifespan. In fact Keiko, the killer whale, the star of Free Willy, was a victim of this type of abuse. Marine mammals breed very poorly in captivity with very high infant death rates. For this reason, when a baby dolphin is born into captivity its birth is usually kept a secret from its mother until it shows signs of survival. Marine mammals do breed in captivity, but the birth rate in captivity is not as successful as in the wild. Many people think that marine mammals should remain in captivity. I realize that some people may believe that captivity increases the life span of certain animals...
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...biologists examined the physiological responses of adult bottlenose dolphins (Tursiopstruncatus) trained to breath-hold on the water surface or to dive to submerged targets at depths between 60 and 210 meters. Changes in blood lactate levels, in partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide and in heart rate were assessed while the dolphins performed sedentary breath-holds. The effects of exercise on breath-hold capacity were examined by measuring heart rate and post-dive respiration rate and blood lactate concentration for dolphins diving in some part of Pacific Ocean within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. Ascent and descent rates, stroke frequency and swimming patterns were monitored during the dives. The results showed that lactate concentration was at rest and increased non-linearly with the duration of the sedentary breath-hold or dive. Lactate concentration was consistently higher for the diving animals’ at all comparable periods of apnea. Breakpoints in plots of lactate concentration and blood gas levels against breath-hold duration for sedentary breath-holding dolphins occurred between 200 and 240 seconds. In comparison, the calculated aerobic dive limit for adult dolphins was 268 seconds. Descent and ascent rates ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 meters during 210 meters dives and were often outside the predicted range for swimming at low energetic cost. Rather than constant propulsion, diving dolphins used interrupted modes of swimming, with more than 75 % of the final...
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