On September 3, 1940, a bomb was mistakenly dropped on the island of Cairnholm. Due to poor navigation technology and an unfortunate storm, a military target was missed, and an orphanage decimated. All but one resident had disappeared presumably dead. A young Ed Portman found his way to the small town on Cairnholm the next day, and left the island for good. The orphanage on Cairnholm a safe haven for young children displaced by World War Two destroyed in its entirety. It is a great tragedy that
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Along the Florida coast the number one cause of Florida manatee fatalities is due to collisions with water way vehicles. Over 8 million people live on the coast of Florida and there are over 750,000 registered boats, not including the numerous tourists that vacation on the water. Manatees can be directly harmed by boats, collisions with propellers, they are also harmed indirectly, from the noises that the boats emit to the damage of the seagrass beds. The Florida manatee prefers to live in shallow
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However, this mistake was a good one for several years. This mistake created the Salton Sea, California's largest body of water. The Salton seas' salt ratio is double that of the Pacific ocean(FitzGerald,2016). During the 1950s developers saw this area as prime development turning this mistake into a bustling paradise for retirees and yacht clubs(Press, 2015). This sea also provided a large body of water for agricultural uses and the run
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Sea turtles Introduction: Sea turtles have been around for a very long time and are one of the earth's most ancient creatures since the time of dinosaurs which goes back to many millions of years. In general, the estimate for the lifespan of sea turtles is 70-80 years. There are seven species of sea turtles in two families. The family Cheloniidae includes six hard shell turtles: flatback sea turtle (Natator depressus), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricate)
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our oceans. Scientists and conservation groups are working double time to use their expertise in saving our seas and coral reefs. Even if you aren't an expert, you can still do a lot to join the movement. 1. Cut your carbon footprint. Climate change is a leading cause of coral reef deaths. Lessen your amount of carbon emissions by walking,
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Snorkeling with Sea Turtles Sea Turtles, over 100 million years swimming in their oceans. Even predating many dinosaurs. “The turtle is an important symbol in the mythologies of many indigenous cultures, usually representing creation, longevity and wisdom in these belief systems. Turtles are thus truly ancient beings-both in geological and mythological terms. As integral parts of the marine ecosystems, turtles are also useful indicators of the vitality of the overall marine environment (Travel-Hawaii
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grow off it including the invisible but growing issue of ocean acidity, a term first coined in only 2003 (Smithsonian, 2018, para. 5). In Canada, this is especially prominent in Nunavut and the surrounding Arctic Ocean in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Ocean acidification is the changing of the ocean surfaces chemistry when carbon dioxide is absorbed by the ocean (a natural sink for carbon) and forms carbonic acid (Cheek, 2014, para. 2). Oceans are naturally basic, having a pH of around 8.16 (Craig
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tides and the greatest variety of marine life. Snorkelling the lush eelgrass forests or wading through the sparkling phosphorescence at night are magical experiences not to be missed. Summer days are never too hot with a sea breeze nearby, comfortable ocean and lake swimming, icy rivers to dip in, cool snowfields to hike in the mountains and refreshing caves to explore. Alpine flower meadows peak in July and August, popping up as the snow
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Interview with Ralph What did you first think when you landed on the island? I was very worried and scared. I first wondered if I was the only one that survived, were I was, and how was I going to get off the island. What was your plan to get off the island? Well, once we figured out that we were on an island, I thought we needed to figure out a way to send a signal to passing ships and planes, so they could send help. So, when we figured out we could use Piggy’s glasses to start a fire I figured
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darkest oceans lurks the brightest organisms on and in the planet. The deeper humankind explores into the ocean the more marine bioluminescent organisms they find. What does marine bioluminescence mean? Why is more of it found deeper in the ocean? What is it? How does it happen? Bioluminescent organisms are organisms that emit a natural light or glow. Marine refers to underwater, whether it be salt or fresh water. The reason humans find more of it the deeper they explore into the ocean is because
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