Positioned on the edge of a cliff is the world-renowned Musee Oceanographique de Monaco. It opened its doors in 1910 and was founded by Prince Albert I. The highlight of the museum is its aquarium which has a 6m-deep lagoon where all the sharks and marine predators are separated from colorful tropical fish by a coral reef. Upstairs in two very large colonnaded rooms you can learn the history of oceanography and marine biology looking over photos, old equipment, various specimens and interactive displays
CLASSIFICATION Taxonomic words can be difficult to understand. So below are some of the words that classify whale sharks from the underwater world and their definitions. Animalia: a taxonomic kingdom that includes living and extinct animals Chordata: a taxonomic phylum that includes all the animals that have a spinal column (backbone) Chondrichthyes: a class of fish that have cartilaginous skeletons Orectolobiformes: an order of carpet sharks Rhincodontidae: a family of small-toothed sharks Rhincodon
The increasing frequency of shark attacks at coastal beaches in Western Australia has encouraged ongoing concern amongst beachgoers into provoking the WA state government to intervene in the matter. In the hopes of reducing such incidents and ensuring the safety beachgoers, the WA state government has responded by proposing a shark culling scheme to target great white sharks along problem areas at popular beaches. This scheme has been proposed by the state government as a preventative measure, although
This study observed the standard and routine metabolic rates and swimming activities of nurse sharks. Nurse sharks use buccal pumping to rest on the sea floor. This sedentary behavior had not yet been studied in relation to metabolic rates before this study. This study also is one of few that observed the effcts of temperature on metabolism in sharks. By assessing the relationship between routine metabolism and ecology, a more precise understanding of the nurse sharks daily energy requirements
With such booming fishing industries, there are several species of fish out there that can handle the effect of human influences with proper regulations. Although, sharks are not one of these species. Shark finning is an act of catching sharks and harvesting the fins off of them while they are still alive. After the process, they are let back out to either drown or die of bleeding out, and it’s beginning to become out of control. Shark finning should be more heavily regulated due to the increase
“21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds” (Genesis 1:21b). God created fish and the great white shark is one of many different kinds of fish. Many people know it as the man eating shark, and some think of it to be fierce and deadly. Well all of these things are true, but people do not know the reason for all of these things and why it is so deadly. The great white is looked at as the most
Great White Sharks In 2015 only 59 shark attacks have occurred around the world compared to the millions of sharks killed by humans every year. Due to these accidental shark attacks people tend to think that sharks, especially Great Whites are evil creatures with malice intentions when attacks do occur; but, on the contrary that is wrong. Sharks are not the only beautiful and unique creatures in the ocean, they also play a vital role in our ecosystem; however, due to human interference they might
Why Sharks Attack Humans The ocean is the most magnificent overwhelming sea of blue. The ocean is one of the most undiscovered and mysterious places on earth. The creatures that lie in the beautiful turquoise water are yet to be discovered. New marine life is being discovered all of the time. Some of the creatures that are already well known are deeply feared by humans. Sharks are one of the most feared animals in the world. Sharks are viewed as bloodthirsty, evil beasts of the ocean. Shark attacks
Imagine you are in your backyard and you say to your friend, “You better stand way back for my high fastball because I have the power of a shrimp.” Your friend chuckles and says, “Well that means I better stand right in front of you.” You quickly throw the ball, and it flies way out into space. Typically, the word, “shrimp,” indicates that a person, animal, or object is meager or weak. However, a shrimp that is actually no shrimp at all has the ability to become the top pitcher in the world. However
Evolution Domain: Eukarya Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Centrarchidae Genus: Micropterus Species: salmoides The normal weight of M. salmoides is one kilogram; however, certain largemouth basses have gotten weights of over ten kilograms. Males usually do not surpass 40 cm, while females can reach up to 56 cm in length. The largemouth bass has a large, slightly sloping mouth. Its body is slender to robust, slightly compressed laterally, and oval
Evidence on Prehistoric Sharks One of the previous papers in English class required the class to pick a paper to explore, this question will be concentrated on further in the synthesis essay. What evidence do scientist have to prove that prehistoric sharks existed? The reason behind picking this question wasn’t just to find proof that these monsters swam the seas, but to learn more about them from different resources. One of the resources that were used was a chapter in Angelo Mojetta’s book
The Power of Adaption to Tragedy in “Soul Surfer” One of Sean McNamara’s many outstanding films is no other than “Soul Surfer”. The film is based on a true story and in the heart of this film is the main character, Bethany Hamilton. A tragedy that causes her an arm due to a shark attack results in a paradigm shift in Bethany’s life. Bethany’s battle against the tragedy with a venerable attitude is one of the highlights of this film. Despite the fact that it may seem unequivocally redundant to surf
When most people think about summer, they might think of swimming, time off from work and school, making memories, and other various outdoor activities. However, I think of summer as a time to relax, hangout with friends and family, and learn new things. This past summer, I learned about teamwork, that spending time with family is important, and that God will always be there for me. This past summer, I went to Future Farmers of America (FFA) camp, and we were engaged in different activities that
Introduction The grey nurse shark belongs to the Odontaspididae family and inhabits the marine ecosystem. The grey nurse shark is a keystone species, meaning it’s a species which plays a crucial role in the way an ecosystem functions, without a keystone species, an ecosystem would be dramatically different (National Geographic. 2016). As the Grey Nurse Shark is an endangered keystone species applications and limitations are required through scientific knowledge and understanding to develop solutions
Sea monsters are beings from old stories and tales which are believed to live the sea and they are often imagined to be of an enormous size. These sea monsters can take on many forms, including imaginary sea ones (fire breathing, imaginary types, huge animals), sea snakes, or multi-armed monsters. The definition of a “monster” is subjective, and some of the sea monsters people had hypostasised that it was based on scientifically accepted creatures such as whales, sharks, and types of colossal and
The Nile Perch is an important fish in Africa and a prized catch for a sport fishermen, and could be very expensive to sell. The Nile Perch has black eyes with a silver and blue tinge. The Lates Niloticus, also known as the Nile perch, is one of the most prized fish to catch for fishermen. However, other people in the area do not see the fish as such a prize, the fish’s diet consists of the fish ordinary people are used to consuming in their own diet. The average Nile perch weighs in at five hundred
Diet Stingrays eat a variety of foods. Although Stingrays are relatively large creatures, they feed on tiny marine animals such as crustaceans. Specific species include crabs, clams, oysters, snails, worms and some species of fish. The Common Stingray primarily prey during the nighttime rather in the day and because they are in the order of Myliobatiformes, they strictly feed on meat (Carnivores). When hunting, they hunt within the upper water column meaning they eat in areas above the sea floor
Talk about a blast from the past! Do you know how old alligators are? Alligators are more than 150 million years old and came from the time of the dinosaurs. It is definitely a wonderful sight to see such an old creature from the ages, especially down in South Florida, where the creature resides. So get a "bite" onto these alligator facts. Description The American alligator, the largest reptile in North America, is commonly confused with the crocodile; but these two members of the family
The great white shark is a very interesting animal. They get their names from their appearance. The great white shark is very big and has a blue stomach. The great white shark can be found in the pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The number of great white sharks in the United States and in the world is unknown because it is too hard to keep track of all of them. They live in salt water and do not claim territories. A great white shark can get anywhere from 12 inches to 60 feet long! They can also
Introduction The Saltwater crocodile, also known as the Crocodylus porosus, The modern organism The saltwater crocodile is currently the largest reptile in the world, having the average length of 4 meters for a female, and 5 meters average for a male. These crocodiles flourish in parts of Southeast Asia, Northern Australia and Eastern India; commonly in rivers and swamps. Grey and brown in color, the animal possesses a firm body, a vigorous tail, a substantial head, excessive jaws and are also