a flat platform of rock pockmarked with numerous rock pools; indents in the rocks which are filled with water and contain numerous forms of marine life. These pools can vary in size‚ from small cracks in the rock which have a changing water level or huge crevices which almost always have a level of water in them. Each rock pool has different species of marine life‚ in varying numbers. The platform lies at the base of a cliff‚ and is usually sheltered from the constant barrage of waves‚ except occasionally
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MARINE POLLUTION Between 1976 and 1996 a total of 4647 incidents resulted in the spill of approximately 2‚369‚470 barrels of oil into the environment. In addition‚ between 1997 and 2001‚ Nigeria also recorded a total number of 2‚097 oil spill incidents. Nigeria’s largest spill was an offshore well-blow out in January 1980 when an estimated 200‚000 barrels of oil (8.4million US gallons) spilled into the Atlantic Ocean from an oil industry facility and that damaged 340 hectares of mangrove (Nwilo
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there is a growing trend to fulfill needs‚ deal with responsibilities and secure one’s possessions‚ be it good health or worldly wealth. We shall now look specifically at the General Insurance category which includes the main topic of discussion – Marine Insurance. GENERAL INSURANCE Insurance other than ‘Life Insurance’ falls under the category of General Insurance. General Insurance comprises of insurance of property against fire‚ burglary etc‚ personal insurance such as Accident
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What It Means To Be a Corporal of Marines A Corporal of United States Marine Corps had duty and responsibility that they carry out and sever on a day to day base. A Corporal is the lowest as a Noncommissioned Officer in the Marines Corps. A Corporal helps establish good order and discipline for their Marines. Corporals are held accounted for their and their Marines action. As Corporal of Marines they lead their Marines with firmness‚ fairness‚ and dignity. Corporals should have confidence‚ communicate
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Marine Organism Introduction( By Elaine) Good morning‚ everyone. We are very honored to stand here to make this presentation. Firstly‚ I’d like to introduce our partners to you. This is our group leader Diao‚ and this is A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ E. Today we are going to talk about the marine organism. Firstly let`s guess what it is ‚ok ‚let me tell you ‚it`s a kind of jellyfish‚and its name is Bougainvillia superciliaris. You may know that 71% of the earth is ocean‚ but you may not know how many
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History of marine nco Roman legionnaires were responsible for: * Supervising training * Performing administrative and logistical tasks * Influenced the shaping of the NCO structure The Roman legionnaires organizational structure was copied by other nations. The Continental Marine Corps originated when Samuel Nicholas was commissioned to raise two battalions of Marines‚ resulting in blended traditions from the: * British Royal Marines * French Marine Corps The Marine NCO originated
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Phytoplankton From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Diatoms are one of the most common types of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton are the autotrophic component of the plankton community. The name comes from the Greek words φυτόν (phyton)‚ meaning "plant"‚ and πλαγκτός (planktos)‚ meaning "wanderer" or "drifter".[1] Most phytoplankton are too small to be individually seen with the unaided eye. However‚ when present in high enough numbers‚ they may appear as a green discoloration
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Leaders of Marines There are many awards given out for leadership; however‚ watching Marines succeed because of the time and effort that their leaders have invested in them can be far more rewarding than any medal or certificate. There are many different methods and theories on leadership; however‚ some approaches are almost universal amongst leaders. Leadership is a continuous process‚ which requires limitless dedication that will constantly push Marines to their limits. Leaders should know not
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A Marine Biologist Marine biology is an ideal profession for me because of my love for the ocean and my passion for sharks. A marine biologist studies all types of sea life and can specialize in studying large ocean animals. Since the release of the 1975 movie “Jaws;” I was captivated by this majestic species. I have always felt a kindred spirit with sharks and want to be part of a solution to change the general population’s perception of sharks. A marine biology education provides me with the
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Marine biology is more than the scientific study of marine life. Marine biology is the study of marine organisms‚ their behaviors‚ and interactions with the environment. Marine biologists study oceanography and the associated fields of chemical‚ physical‚ and geological oceanography. Marine biologists are also able to specialize in large aquatic animals‚ all the way down to microscopic and minuscule organisms. Anything else in between‚ marine biologists are able to study. Marine biology is known
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