Submarines, Secrets, and Spies

The Thresher and the Scorpion submarines were both lost at sea along with its crew. Confusion erupted due to insufficient information how both submarines plunged and imploded. The Thresher could not withstand the pressure of the ocean and the Scorpion was said to have been struck by its own torpedo. Another submarine belonged to the Russians and it imploded as well but America had already put microphones in the ocean floor so they knew where it was. America wanted the submarine because they believed it had nuclear missiles and codebooks that could be used against the Russians. Therefore the Glomer Explorer was built to find "sediments" and "coins" in the ocean for materialistic uses. This caused other countries to invest in more oceanography projects. During the stealthy retrieval of the submarine, the sub dropped a nuclear warhead. It did not explode but I would've definitely panicked if I were on the Glomer Explorer at the time.

FreeDay Megaladon

The Megaladon was the biggest marine predator that ever existed. It was about 60ft long and weighed 100 tons. It fed on giant whales easily and was the apex predator of its time. It had teeth that were over a foot long and tore through cartilage with ease. The only theory of why this genuine predator became extinct was because the Ice Age killed most giant whales, which was the main food of the Megaladon's diet, therefore the Megaladon is gone forever.

This Blog is Bull Shark

The bull shark likes to roam in shallow, warm waters, predominantly in Africa. The bull shark is also a worldly traveler as it has appeared in the US, Brazil, and other coastal hot spots. The sharks like to mate in late summer and carry live young for 12 months until birth. They may give birth to 4 to 10 live young at a time. Bull sharks adapt to waters in order to feed as they like bony fish and even other sharks. The bull shark is the most common attacker among people as it feeds at dawn and dusk throughout the world. It is a natural predator and will eat nearly anything which moves or flees as it uses the bump-bite technique to devour its prey. The best and most assuring ways to prevent shark attacks are to not swim in the ocean at dusk or dawn and don't swim when a sighting of a shark has occurred.

Chemosynthesis

CHEMOSYNTHESIS is the act of using chemicals and nutrients for energy instead of sunlight. Organisms that live beneath the surface are able to create energy through chemicals, which are a necessity for their survival. CHEMOSYNTHESIS changes the way scientists study life because if there is another energy source, then the theory of life on other planets may be proven. If there is life on other planets, then there could be even MORE life on our planet that we have not discovered. Thus, CHEMOSYNTHESIS makes scientist ponder the endless possibilities of life beneath the surface, which includes other planets. Giant tube worms use the bacteria along with hydrogen sulfide to create oxygen for it to live. The tube worm is very intreresting because it does not need the sunlight to live, therefore there is a possibility that it could live on another planet.

Bathymetric Maps

 Bathymetric maps are maps that reveal the depths of the ocean floors. They are important and used by oceonagraphers because it allows them to help with navigation and provides other information about sea behavior. Some oceanographers use them to study coral reefs, which the maps show the changes and constant growths of the reefs. Bathymetric maps have many uses, therefore they are highly important to certain oceanographers.

Oceanographer Instruments

Physical oceanographers study waves, currents, temperatures, and other characteristics of the ocean involving help with identifying hurricanes, typhoons and other oceanic occurrences. Some instruments are required in order to measure and study these properties. The FLIP device is a vessel that can work horizontally OR vertically in the ocean to measure currents. The current meter also measures currents and is helpful in identifying rapid changes in ocean behavior. Satellites are also used by NASA for Phyisical oceanographers by helping measure current levels, sea temperature levels, sea height levels, etc. All of these intruments are interesting because they can all help identify and prevent natural disasters such as hurrican Sandy in New York. If we can prevent as many casualties and get a further warning from hurricanes, then the loss would not be as horrifying.

Viper Fish

The viper fish lives in the deep, cold ocean. It lures its prey with a light on its body called a photos pore. This also attracts potential mates. The viper fish lures the prey with its light organ and it devours it. The viperfish are rare to see but are not endangered. These vicious carnivores adapt to the cold, deep ocean by not having to eat food in plentiful portions. I found this marine animal to be very interesting because it looks awesome and has big teeth ready to chomp like a pirahna.