The Ocean matters. The coral reef is a home to more than 3‚000 species of fish‚ 700 species of hard coral and around 100 other species. Scientists say that there could be 1-8 million undercovered species. If not protected all these species have nowhere to go and the undiscovered species will likely not be discovered. We cannot let these species die a whole ecosystem will be lost. Ocean Conservancy was created in 1972‚ they offer 2‚300‚000 jobs to people. Over the 25 years the organization was
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The oceans are one of the most sacred places on this earth‚ the last mysterious frontier left. They hold millions of different marine animals‚ and many more that are waiting to be discovered. However‚ the wide blue waters are beginning to fade fast. Recently‚ a new pollutant has been exposed‚ carbon dioxide‚ is causing this acidification. Ocean acidification is when the saltwater absorbs enough carbon dioxide from the atmosphere that it changes the pH of the water. This is what is happening
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Introduction to India & Indian Economy: India is the seventh largest country by area‚ the second-most populous country with a population of over 1‚241‚491‚960 people. India is surrounded by three-water bodies namely Indian Ocean on the south‚ the Arabian Sea on the west‚ and the Bay of Bengal on the east. India shares its border with 7 countries namely Pakistan‚ China‚ Nepal‚ Bhutan Afghanistan‚ Burma and Bangladesh. India is a democratic country and is governed under a parliamentary system consisting
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States‚ all with their own language and beliefs. Tribes like the Zuni are often not well known and‚ are over shadowed by more prominent tribes such as the Apache‚ Cherokee‚ or Navajo tribes. Background The Zuni are one of the nineteen Pueblo Indian tribes who are descendants of the Ancient Puebloans. Their population exceeds no more than 20‚000 people. Their tribal name is A’shiwi (Shi’wi)‚ meaning "the flesh.” Zuni history is believed to be dated back before 2500 B.C. when they moved to the
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Dongyeon Kim 1408392 Di Roberto Matteo 1681386 Gutiérrez Agustina María Manuela Rinaldi Claudia Valeri Stefano 1672146 Case Study: Ocean Carriers Corporate Finance Class 16 Group Name: Soul Analysts Ltd Executive summary Ocean Carriers is contemplating the opportunity of stipulating a 3-year leasing contract that would require commissioning the construction of a new vessel. In the short term applied hire rates are decreasing‚ just as they should be on the recovery side starting
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Amanda Wilson WHAP-B 11 February 2015 Changes and Continuities Over Time in Europe from 1450-1900 The region of Western Europe has undergone many shifts in their political‚ economic‚ and social structures throughout the centuries. Through centuries of searching for their identity‚ Western Europe emerged as a world power with their unique cultural and economical identity. From the 1450s to the 1900s‚ the economic structures shifted from once based purely on bullion to an industrialized economy while
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A new phase of my life began when I was living in Mexico‚ my mother and stepfather lost their jobs. My mother became pregnant and my stepfather was in major automobile accident. My family started to go through a financial-crisis. As soon as my mother was able to work‚ she returned to work‚ however she did not earn enough to solve the expenses at home. By the time my stepfather recovered from the car accident‚ due to the accumulated debt‚ we our assets. Continuous fights began at home because of money
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Introduction Ocean Park‚ Hong Kong’s only homegrown theme park‚ was opened in 1977. It is the largest marine-based theme park in Asia‚ focusing on providing facilities for educational‚ recreational and conservation activities to the public. The park houses fourteen rides‚ an assortment of aquariums‚ a giant panda exhibit‚ observatories and educational laboratories. It is also the only Asian Park to be accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. Problem- Hong Kong Tourism In 2004‚
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Discussion Section-1 November 17‚ 2011 The other CO₂ Problem Todays oceans are not the same as they once were prior to the industrial revolution. The ocean serves as a reservoir for the worlds green house gasses. The increase in anthropogenic CO₂ has also resulted in an increase in the uptake by the ocean of CO₂. As a result of this uptake‚ the ocean is becoming progressively more and more acidic. This acidification of the ocean is expected to have great impacts on marine ecosystems. Coral reefs
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