My primary interest lie in exploring the barriers and opportunities for the inclusion and participation of African Americans, and communities of color, in marine and fisheries science fields. I am interested in examining how cultural differences, access to resources, and historical connections with the environment affects interest and engagement. In addition, I am interested in exploring ways to utilize informal science education and citizen science programs to reduce the communication gap between
Words: 545 - Pages: 3
events of the oil spill. “You are shivering because the oil has caused your layers of feathers to separate” (8). Told through the penguin's eyes, the author conveys how the penguin is wounded and how it’s feathers are damaged after swimming through the ocean, loaded with oil. The author expresses the feelings of the penguin after the occurrence of the oil
Words: 489 - Pages: 2
While at sea the old man, Santiago, not only faces battles of strength, but also perseverance. Santiago has had more than a person should have of bad luck within his fishing career. Despite his old age, he wants to make up for all of the fish that he didn’t catch in his eighty-four days of bad luck. The relationship that the old man has with the sea and the creatures of the sea is what gives him hope and the endurance to not give up. Endurance is having the strength and courage to keep moving forward
Words: 1079 - Pages: 5
The Bowmouth Guitarfish What makes the guitarfish so unique? Is it just its name or is it what it looks like? Or could it be what features it has? Where it lives is called the Neritic zone and is located on the continental shelf. It is a spot where sunlight hits the seafloor. There is low water pressure and a constant temperature. Lots of organisms enjoy the Neritic zone. Like all animals, the Bowmouth Guitarfish’, also known as the sharkfin guitarfish, ecosystem affects everything about their lives
Words: 434 - Pages: 2
Jack didn’t know why the fish just weren’t biting. He had sat by the pond for hours and hours of boredom, and he had his stick used for a pole and his jeans pulled up, waiting patiently for some action. Not a single bite. “What a waste of his day!” he thought to himself. The day was still and it was a warm summer afternoon in the middle of June. He sat by the water where the sun reflected off and made a warm reflection. He was happy and peaceful. Fishing was one of his favorite activities, so today
Words: 528 - Pages: 3
Forest, the Tundra and the ocean. All homes, homes to animals, but why am I telling you this? It’s because they are slowly disappearing due to habitat loss. The tundra and Polar Ice caps are melting due to global warming, the ocean to oil spills, the Forest for space, paper and forest fires. Why am I telling you about this? You don’t care about this, do you? That’s why nothing has changed. The Tundra as well as the Polar Ice caps home to Polar Bears, Penguins, Snow Fox and Snow Rabbits.Slowly melting
Words: 517 - Pages: 3
deep into the land of the ocean. This, right now, is an experience that I will never forget, but similarly, will never experience something like this ever again. In other words, I am snorkeling, not in California or Florida, but in Hawaii. Roughly 0.3 miles off the coast of the island Kauai, I float atop the water in awe of the world I live in; it is amazing in every way. This is something I have never experienced before, as I live far away, in Colorado, USA; mountains to ocean. After taking a sizeable
Words: 1108 - Pages: 5
Survival Day 1 It all started when we got on that boat. Who knew that a fishing boat could've brought that much trauma to our family. It was everybody except for my mom. She was cleaning the house, and decided to kick us out while she did it. We grabbed some snacks and food, expecting to be out on the water for a few hours. We were not prepared for the future. A few hours later it started to rain, and not just rain, but an entire storm broke out. My dad dashed to start up the boat so we could
Words: 396 - Pages: 2
"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." It was June 4, 2016 on Nichlas Lake I was 13 years old. I learned the steps to correctly catching a fish. When arriving at the lake you have to find the perfect spot. If you have been to the same lake multiply times its best to go to that same spot. Once you hace found your favorite spot you can start your fishing day. By getting the worm on the pole and getting ready to throw the pole in the water. After that its called the waiting process, when
Words: 384 - Pages: 2
Mexico There I was in California before it all happens, but when I woke up I was in Mexico with my best friend Dominic. We were fishing one day in the Pacific Ocean when it was around 11:30 at night when we accidentally fell asleep. We woke up not knowing anything with rocks and sand all around us. I woke up first so I woke up Dominic. We started walking towards building not knowing where we were. The buildings seemed small and old. We thought that was weird for California. But when we got to the
Words: 280 - Pages: 2
