The Pacific tomcod ranges from the Bering Sea off Alaska to Monterey Bay, California. Its streamlined body tapers to a relatively squared caudal fin. It has an olive green back, gray sides, and white along the belly. A distinct lateral line runs from above the pectoral fin to just in front of the caudal fin. It has three dorsal fins, the last two of which resemble the two anal fins. The lower jaw has a small barbel beneath the j lower jaw that is shorter than half the diameter of the eye pupil. It has a large mouth and fine teeth. Pacific tomcod is often confused with white croaker, although the Pacific tomcod has a different dorsal and anal fin arrangement. Latin name: Microgadus proximus Best time to catch: Most of the year Also known as: California tomcod, piciata, tomcod, wachna Pacific tomcod spawns from winter through spring, …show more content…
It grows at a fast rate but lives only about five years. Because of its small size (females are about 10 inches long), it is considered a pan fish. It is primarily a bottom dweller in nearshore environments and often schools over soft, sandy or muddy bottom, although it can be found offshore at depths up to 700 feet. It feeds on anchovies, shrimp, small crustaceans, sandworms, bloodworms, sea worms, and crabs. Fishing Tips Anglers can expect great action when the Pacific tomcod moves to inshore waters. It can be caught from almost all piers or docks north of Monterey Bay over sandy bottom, or from a boat. Taken with relatively light tackle, it provides fun for children. The best method for catching Pacific tomcod is to cast out, then allow the baited hook to sink to the bottom. Start to retrieve the terminal rig as soon as it hits the bottom. Pacific tomcod often hit a baited hook from the bottom to about mid-depth as the terminal rig is being retrieved. Bait Use small pieces of cut sandworms or bloodworms, small strips of anchovy, or
Because of its size and abundance, T. californicus is commonly regarded as the insect of the sea. This creature is generally very small, from 1-3 mm in size as adults. They are cylindrically shaped, and have a segmented body (head, thorax, abdomen) though no noticeable division between body regions (Powlik 1966). Each segment of the body has a pair of legs. They use their 'legs' to propel themselves through the water in short rapid jerks. They have 2 pairs of long feathered antennae, a chitin us exoskeleton and a single eye in the middle of their head, this simple eye can only differentiate between light and dark.
Jean Giddens (2013) defines culture as “a pattern of shared attitudes, beliefs, self-definitions, norms, roles, and values that can occur among those who speak a particular language, or live in a defined geographical region.” (Giddens, 2013). A person’s culture influences every aspect that person’s life. Beliefs affected by culture include how someone interacts within the family, how to raise children, the types of foods eaten, the style of clothes chosen, which religion is practiced, and the style of communication (including verbal, and body language, slang used etc.) (Giddens, 2013). In addition to these beliefs, health care practices are also affected by culture. The cause
One of the most common dolphins that are found in southern California is the bottlenose dolphin (Kelly). The bottlenose dolphin is mainly found in coastal waters between 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south, also in Northern Europe waters. It is believed that there are two types of bottlenose dolphin regional wise: oceanic form and coastal form. This species is studied the most by biologists (Jefferson). The coastal population lives in fairly open groups with twenty or less in a pod, some groups are found to contain more in open ocean. It is not uncommon for these species to interact and breed with other species, as would a human interact with other diverse humans. The dolphins feeding behavior is adapted to the availability of resources. They sometimes are known to work together to catch fish from large schools, they also trail behind large fishing boats to catch what falls behind (Leatherwood).
Hawaiian monk seals, Neo Monachus schauinslandi, are no ordinary species. They are Hawaii’s state mammal and are currently endangered. The Hawaiian Monk seal is rare because of many factors, which include overhunting, getting trapped in fishing nets, and overhunting of their favorite food, lobsters. Because of their rarity, the Hawaiian Monk Seal is a main attraction to tourists all over the world. Found in Hawaii, this monk seal is one of the two species left of the ancient seals. Grouped into the earless seal category, the Hawaiian Monk seal has two other cousins, the Caribbean Monk Seal (extinct), and the Mediterranean Monk Seal (critically endangered). The Hawaiian Monk Seal has a lifespan of 25-30 years, weighs 500-600lbs,
The Urocyon littoralis (Island fox) populations that inhabit the California Channel islands have significantly decreased since 1994. This paper reviews prior pathogen exposure in these populations, and examines the present threat through the use of a serologic survey of sympatric feral cats in 2001-2003 on three of the islands, and a survey of the foxes on all of the islands for antibodies against canid pathogens. The results suggest that the foxes were exposed to canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, canine parvovirus, and toxoplasma before its population decline, while other pathogen exposure was rare. In 2001-2003, the foxes had exposure to canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus, and canine parvovirus, while the other viruses were less common. This suggests that sharing of pathogens and infectious agents between the feral cats
Almost 4% of Hawaiian Monk Seals are dying off each year. These seals need food to survive, just like any other species. Humans are fishing so much in Hawaii that these wonderful creatures have nothing to eat. Most of their diet consists of ocean animals which humans take away by fishing. Fishing is having a negative effect on The Hawaiian Monk Seal, because fishing is not being practiced responsibly, so we should reduce the amount of fish being taken out of the water.
Oak Island is a small island located off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. This island holds a big mystery. According to expert Joe Nickell, Oak Island has been called ¨ the world's longest and most expensive treasure hunt.¨ It is also one of the world's deepest archeological digs. There are a lot of events that have happened on the island that have led up to what we know today. Six people have already died looking for the treasure, but the legend says seven must die before the treasure can be found. Since more is being found on the island than ever before, many people think the risk is worth the reward.
I think that people should participate in the Seagoing Cowboys programme because it is a nice thing to do because you can help when there could be a natural disaster and you could participate on doing that.
Three spined stickle back fishes are small fishes with a deep body with three spines in front of the dorsal fin and are therefore are named stickle back because if the spines on the dorsal fin. These fishes are brownish, green and pale or orange reddish on the underside and are about 6 cm in length. The breeding male fish usually has a red belly and blue eyes. The three spined stickleback fishes are found in Northern Asia, northern America and Europe and some parts of southern and central Europe such as Belgium. These fishes take about three years in breeding and they normally breed between late March and early August. Many populations of three spined sticklebacks take two years to mature and because of this they have one breeding season before dying.
Being a seagoing cowboy is a great way to see the world, and being on board a cattle boat is an opportunity of a lifetime to help many countries that were left in ruins after World War 2. Being a seagoing cowboy, you had to learn many things that you take with you in your life. Also, it gives you great adventures and opens your eyes to other people in many countries and their needs.
Many of the Chesapeake Bay’s inhabitants are unaware of the destruction they are triggering. The Chesapeake Bay is a local estuary in the watershed near our home in Loudoun County Virginia. With its monumental size, various problems occurring are anticipated. Pollution is the leading factor in this great body of water’s downfall. Without proper control being taken, this neighboring site of leisure, food resource, and tourist income will suffer and continue to decline. The cleanliness of the Chesapeake Bay is declining over time causing harm to many species that call the Bay their home.
The Chesapeake bay is a home to millions of people and animals. The Chesapeake Bay holds more than 15 trillion gallons of water,also supports 348 species of finfish and 173 species of shellfish, and produces more than 500 million pounds of seafood harvest each year.The Chesapeake Bay watershed spans more than 64,000 square miles.Watersheds are sometimes called “basins” or “drainage basins,home to over 17 million people.The Chesapeake Bay is 165759.24 in square km’. The Chesapeake Bay watershed 2000 years ago was much more healthier than it is now. They had maple, oak,hickory, and beech, and evergreens, hemlock, spruce, and fir plants.The Chesapeake Bay also had many different types of animals.The Bay's waters are dominated by oysters, clams
Poseidon, the great Greek ruler of the sea , horses and the earthquakes. His ancestry comes from the family of the Olympians that roamed the world in 2200 B.C . With the father of Cronus and mother of Rhea and having the famous brother of Zeus. Who fortunately saved him from being ate by his notable father ,Cronus. He was saved when Rhea,” the mother of all gods”, had deceived Cronus into eating a rock instead of eating another one of his offspring (“Rhea”) .Similar to what Cronus he did to Hestia , Pluto , Hera and Demeter. Which at that time would have been the newborn, Zeus. When he ate the stone he resulted by throwing up all the children.
States and southern Canada. In the west, the species was found from Mexico to California.
Billfish or sailfish are comprised of two families, Xiphiidae and Isotiophoridae which include three genera with eight identified species (Collete et al., 2006) .These two families of billfish are well known as pelagic fish (Fierstine, 1997) in open ocean. Due to their pelagic swimming behaviour, billfish prey on other pelagic fish as their