Something that makes me angry is the fact that 100 million sharks are killed each year. In comparison to 7 billion people on earth that means we would only have 70 years left on earth if 100 million people were killed each year. The only reason why they are killed is because of their fins. Any age, size, or species there fins are cut off while they are alive and thrown back in the water to drown. 99% of the sharks are thrown away. This is a worldwide genocide and nobody cares. In the past 30 years 90% of not only sharks but all large fish in the ocean are gone.
Now sharks are Apex predators which means they are top predators in the oceans. Life started first in the oceans and 70% of our oxygen comes from the oceans, therefore we cannot live without it. Plankton and other life that sits below sharks in the food chain takes in the most carbon dioxide of anything on the planet. If we take out sharks the creatures beneath them will eventually die off.
We cannot afford to lose sharks. Also, all of the carbon we put in the atmosphere is ruining the coral reefs. The ocean absorbs carbon creating carbonic acid. This makes the surface acidic dissolving the skeletons of coral, phyto-plankton and zoo plankton. 60% of all of the fisheries are dependent on coral reefs. 1 million species, 25% of all species in the oceans live in coral reefs. Scientists think that coral reefs are going to be gone this century. Not only in this century are we going to lose sharks and coral reefs but also fish. Every year we waste 54 billion pounds of fish. These fish are caught, killed and thrown back because they are not our target species. While 8 million people die of starvation. These are our life support systems were killing. We are causing the extinction of more species than have been extinct in the last 65 million years. This is despicable!
How are we supposed to make change when we’re not aware of what’s going on? Only one percent of the oceans are protected and 75% of consumers in China don’t know shark fin soup has shark fin in it because the translation is “fish wing soup.” This is because we are not aware. If you are producing it you’re responsible. If you are consuming it you’re responsible. If you know about it and are not doing anything about it you’re responsible.
But there are things you can do. There is about 1 million non-governmental organizations around the world. We can make a difference. At the beginning of sharkwater 6 countries sharkfinning was illegal or discouraged. No it is illegal in about 85 countries. Change is possible but not if you read this and forget about it.
Go to sharkwater.com or donate
Donate money towards the Sea Shepherd organization
I believe this website will guide me in my future because it focuses on something I am passionate about. It allows me to donate and learn more about sharks. So maybe in the future I could get a job in this field and alongside with some of my idols including Rob Stewart and Paul Watson.
http://www.ubc.ca/
I believe this website will guide me in my future because I plan on going to this university when I get out of school. From this website I can choose what courses and what field I would like to pursue. I hope to figure out what I want to do exactly when soon from researching more about this university.
http://projectkenyasisterschools.com/contact-information/
I believe this website will guide me in my future because I am very passionate about helping our Project Kenya Sister School. This website offers information on how to help and raise money. I hope to go to Kenya soon so I can help out on the reserve and in the orphanage.
http://www.vanaqua.org/learn/aquafacts/careers/marine-biologist
I believe this website will guide me in my future because it is very educational and it has a lot of career suggestions that I could go into. Also it has an ocean safe website attachment that informs me about what seafood I should eat. I have used this website in the past and I will surely use it in the future.
http://www.soccercoachingblog.com/index.php/kids-soccer/5-ways-to-improve-your-soccer-skills/
I believe this website will guide me in my future because although it is basic and simple advice, it is a constant reminder that basic skills are the most important part about becoming great. The soccer moves suggested are useful because you can do them by yourself and anytime you want.
13.) Shel Silverstein, You're always welcome at our house
I chose this poem because I think it's really funny but creepy at the same time. It has a twist of childhood innocence turned wrong. I would love to do this poem in Drama for a skit, I think it would be fun to be a creepy character. I hope to be able to do this poem in Cabaret if it is halloween themed again. The tune is catchy and easy to sing along to. It is funny, creepy, eventful, and interesting and that is why I like it.
