Category: Ocean

  • Will California Really Fall into the Ocean?

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    There are various speculations about the possibility of a significant natural disaster that can take place in California in the near future. In particular, it is often assumed that this state may eventually fall into the ocean due to the influence of some forces. One should keep in mind that in the course of the…

  • Oceans and Their Systems

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    An ocean gyre can be defined as a system of ocean currents, which exist in a constant rotating movement. As far as the cause of the ocean gyre is concerned, wind movements are traditionally mentioned as the key factors causing the phenomenon (Lutgens and Tarbuck 312). Though the phenomenon of the Coriolis Effect can be…

  • Comparative History of the Red Sea Trans-Saharan and Indian Ocean Slave Trades

    Introduction Like most historians would put it, slave trade in Africa is linked to much of the external forces in western and European nations. The trends in development of slave trade provide the best foresight for understanding the political and socio-economic history of Africa. From an African view point, this essay presents a comparative history…

  • How Human Activities Pollute Oceans

    Table of Contents Introduction Ocean Pollution Due to Human Activities Conclusion References Introduction Since the dawn of time, there have been people living on the planet, and water has always been essential in sustaining all living things. For many decades, people have been concerned about the state of the ocean and its pollution. Ocean pollution…

  • International Logistics: Ocean Transportation

    With the rapidly growing global economy and the development of interstate supply chains, which is especially relevant for transnational companies, the phenomenology of ocean transport turns out to be most relevant. In general, this mode of transport should be understood as a synthesis of liners and tramp vessels, which make it possible to move goods…

  • Blue Ocean Strategy and Framework

    Table of Contents Values and Imperatives The Blue Ocean Framework Conclusion References Blue ocean strategy underscores a policy that challenges organizations to distance themselves from the aggressive competition through the establishment of unexplored markets that make extant rivalry inappropriate. One of the rationales behind Kim and Mauborgne (2004) using the colors blue and red is…

  • Pollution’s Effect on Humans and Marine Life

    Two of every three parts of the Earths surface is made up of oceans and seas. This makes beaches, palm trees, and warm sands the biggest tourist attractions in the world. For vacation, most people’s first choice is to go to the beach. Millions of families travel to the ocean for vacation every year, and…

  • The Problem of The Great Pacific Patch

    Ocean is essential for any living thing on the earth. It supports and provides us in a dynamic way. However, we are making the ocean toxic. As we continue to live a busy life, we dont consider where the waste will go and the consequences we will face, nor the living things in the marine…

  • The Diminishing Health of Our Oceans

    Growing up with severe asthma as a child, the doctors repeatedly advised my mother to take me to the sea. The fresh breeze coming from a large body of salt water was a miracle cure to my never ending sleepless nights spent on asthma attacks. At the age of only 5, I have developed a…

  • How Pollution Affects the Ocean and All of Us

    One major issue thats currently happening in our nation that Im interested in how pollution is affecting the ocean. Where does all this garbage go? Its all dumped into the ocean. It affects all the marine animals and the whole ecosystem. It also affects people because when we fish for food in the ocean, most…