Environmental Issues and Schools of Thought An environmental issue greatly affecting the Florida Gulf Coast counties are the protection of the shores and beaches. Through recent years there have been oil spills in the gulf that have threatened numerous environments, endangered species, as well as hurt the tourism industry. The most threatening spill was the famous BP oil spill of 2010. This spill devastated numerous species of wildlife and hurt businesses for years. Although this is an ongoing
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nature’s beautiful beaches. These alluring shores with sublime weather become prime real estate for those who can afford it. When someone buys the property they expect to own the land that comes with it: so a person that buys a beach house expects that their backyard, the beach, is their private land. However, most people feel that all beaches should be public for tourism and personal satisfaction. That one cannot own “nature.” Despite the many heated debates over this exigence and the many laws that
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Gone – Michael Grant Gone is a novel in which everyone in Perdido Beach who is 15 years of age or older spontaneously disappears. Also, whenever someone turns 15 they would disappear as well. Some children|teenagers develop powers, some stronger than others. Powers such as light, telekinesis, strength, speed, gravity control and lots more. Some become power hungry and many people try to take over to become leader Main Characters: There are many important characters in Gone, however the main character
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the big blue rushing waves were pouncing onto the beach one by one knocking little kids over. "Come here!" I hollered to my aunt. "I found a crab!" When my aunt came to me, I showed her the red snappy crab and then she opened her wet, sandy hand and showed me a pearl white clam she found. We started walking up and down the beach finding beautiful shells with very pretty shades of violet and turquoise. We even found a dead lemon shark on the beach,with it's jaw wide open and blood rushing down the
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The temperature is sizzling and what better time to bring the cool beach breeze into your home décor. If you love the beach but can't get there as often as you like, then bring the beach to your own home. What color do you think of when you think of the beach? If you said blue, you are right. Blue is the color of the deep ocean, blue is the color of the perfect sky and blue is a color that will make you feel cool regardless of the temperature. Consider painting this beachy color on your living room
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Barrier islands can be violently impacted by severe storms because their main purpose is to lessen the blow experienced by the mainland (Smith et al., 2006). These islands therefore can be highly impacted by storms in terms of shoreline erosion, sediment transfer, and foredune reduction. Depending on the frequency and severity of storms, the level of shoreline retreat can be very large (Kish and Donoghue, 2013). On Santa Rosa Island, Kish and Donoghue (2013) measured a 300-meter shoreline retreat
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I created a watercolor landscape of the beach. This landscape included a sunset filled with silhouettes of seagulls, and a sandy shore with crashing waves. This shore is covered with rocks, and grass which hide the crabs scattering across the shore. I chose to create this project because it tied back to a memory. Before my grandmother passed, she would always take us to the beach when we visited. She taught me how to swim, and even fly kites on the beach. So, when I had started my project I knew
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Don’t you think most people while they are in the childhood, will see the coast at least once? Well, that wasn’t the case for me until my mom said “Let’s go get swimsuits we’re going to the beach!” For the first time ever I finally got to go the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama. To celebrate my first time I had scrumptious food, spent time in the water, and did thrilling activities like parasailing. Overall, it was the best vacation i’ve ever had. My family decided it would be fun to go on vacation
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Fiji Island is a “pearl” embedded in the South Pacific Ocean. With thick tropical trees shading the cool sands, white beaches glistening in the sun, and colored ocean water accompanying grotesque coral reefs and fish, you will be amazed by the vitality and brightness of Fiji, an island full of imagination. With an official language of English, Fiji welcomes tourists all around the world. Housing Fiji is a suitable place for water sports due to its island location: golf, scuba-diving, cross-country
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The Chaotic Streets to the Calm Beach “Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see.” (Confucious) The famous Orange Beach found in Gulf Shores, Alabama is very beautiful as well as the busy streets of New Orleans, Louisiana. Many tourists go to New Orleans because it is one of the most interesting places. Many “snowbirds” go to Gulf Shores to escape from the winter in their home towns. New Orleans and Gulf Shores are similar, but are also very different in many ways. Many tourists go to Gulf
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