Marine Protected Area

Have you ever looked over a fence, around a corner or peeked into your backyard from your window? Have you ever made believe that you were Captain Nemo on his submarine "The Nautilus"? It was fun when I was young. The wonders of childhood I shared by making a periscope for my children many years ago and they enjoyed it too. Access to better materials has allowed for improvements and better durability. My grandchildren now have use of the new model. Start by purchasing or finding the following…

advertised, the Middle Keys including Islamorada possess the healthiest snorkeling locations. Treat Of Islamorada Snorkeling All the best Islamorada snorkeling spots are located several miles offshore, hence, the most awesome snorkeling is by boat. This area offers a huge amount of stunning snorkeling sites and this makes the Florida Keys one of the finest zones in the world to snorkel. Islamorada is placed in the North of Matecumbe Key, but the snorkeling sites in the…

The town relies on dolphin hunting as a means of sustaining their economy, as well as being a part of the specific town’s culture and traditions. The captured dolphins are either sold to marine parks or are killed for their meat. Their practices occur at the town’s coast, in an enclosed and heavily guarded area of the beach dubbed the Cove, where any filming and photography is banned by the fisherman. Throughout the documentary, O’Barry and various other…

Globally, at least 23% of marine mammal species, 36% of seabird species, and 86% of sea turtle species are known to be affected by plastic debris (Sigler, 2014). Plastic can choke, reduce growth, drown animals, and spread invasive species. More so, the large amount of plastics found…

pleasure of humans, but it is often forgotten that it can and will be used up. The amount of overfishing happening is atrocious. The worst part is that millions of pounds of marine life taken from the ocean are unintentional. Fishing companies go out with the intention of catching a select few species of fish and any other type of marine life that is captured in the process is considered bycatch. The methods that fishing companies use are unethical and extremely harmful. Two specific fishing…

The fishing industry can be a very exciting and enticing world to work in such as fulfilling work, free travel, and the sense of freedom the ocean exudes. Many are drawn to the trade, but it is a dangerous job. A report from the National Transportation Safety Board found, that the commercial fishing had the highest fatality rate in the country with 111.8 deaths for every 100,000 workers. (NTSB). There are various reasons why it’s so dangerous and on March 23, 2008 the crew of the fishing vessel…

natural part of the environment and have been around longer than humans. According to the case, the risk of a shark attack is relatively low. That being said, it is not unreasonable for the government to take precautions regarding fishing in swimming areas because that way you can further reduce the risk of an incident. It should be up to the state and local governments to decide how to approach this. Then, when one state figures out the best course of action, others can follow the precedent.…

smallies—will hang out on the edge of moving water. Areas around culvert inlets and outlets are a good place to start. Much like trout, Bass will sit on the edge of the current or even in the current and ambush their prey as it drift by. Moving water is more oxygen enriched and tends to be slightly cooler which may be a contributing factor to the attraction. 8. Go deep Use a weighted fly around ledges and drop offs to get your fly in the feeding area. Slowly retrieving your fly along a shelf…

200 whales are being killed each year, making the species endangered. We don’t know the importance of whales and continue to hunt these mammals. Whales are an significant part of the ecosystem and we humans keep ruining it which not only hurts the marine animals, but also us. The reason why the food chain in the ocean is so stable is because of whales. For example, they feed on 40 million krills to stop them from overpopulating. They are a huge help to the ecosystem and can prevent global…

efforts are necessary. Wildlife management are continuing efforts by designing a recovery plan for and defining and protecting critical habitat of these marine mammals. However, the migratory pattern of North Atlantic Right Whales poses a great problem to the conservation of their species since human impact is inevitable with shipping routes. Marine spatial planning studies have been made with suggestions to place wind farms in the Right whale migration corridors to reduce effects of shipping…