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I chose this picture because it lets us see what's going on under water. Its also makes me think about how many fishes we could be hurting by polluting the ocean.

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Shade' Ziglar/ 6th

I choose this picture because it ties in with the unit we have been discussing about the Sea, Dolphins, and whales. Everything we've learned and annotated that ties in with the Sea.

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I chose this picture because the ocean and dolphins represents freedom, and that's how I feel about the ocean.

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I chose this picture because it is of the sea. The sea look beautiful yet mysterious in this picture. The sun is setting over it and it appears to be peaceful to me. Even though it looks peaceful you can't tell what is going on under the water.

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I chose this picture because it shows how beautiful the sea is. It shows the bright vibrant colors of the fish deep down in the ocean. It represents the hundreds of fish that live deep down in the ocean. There's a world of fish in the ocean just like there's a world of humans here on earth. There's so much of the ocean we have yet to see with our naked eye.

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I chose this picture of Dolphins because they are my favorite animal. For the ocean most people used to be scared of the ocean and dolphins fins looked like shark fins and would be easily mistaken. Dolphins are very intelligent for a sea creature. They are also very gentle most of the time which I find very interesting since they like to try help humans that are in danger

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I picked a picture of a sea turtle because they are very calm and beautiful.i really enjoy animals. Sea turtles are very different because they can be amphibious. They live for a very long time and only have one mate. i think that is so cute and a great fact.

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I chooses to do the kraken

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I chooses to do the kraken because it is one of the most mysterious creatures in the sea. There are so many questions on whether this monster exists or not. I believe that in the sea anything can exist because there are so many things we haven't explored about the sea. I love the though of a scary sea creature because it makes the sea all the more thrilling.

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I did this picture because i really enjoy seafood and it is very yummy. And we need to take better care of our ocean so seafood will still be clean enough to enjoy.

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I chose this picture because it shows the diversity of life in the ocean, and the fragile ecosystem that they live in. The ocean is home to a vast number of species. Many new species are discovered every year. We have only explored a small percent of the ocean, which leaves so much more to be discovered.

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When i think of the ocean i always think of the sun setting over the ocean. I find this to be peaceful to think about as well as also actually seeing it in person. The ocean is an amazing place with all the different types of ways one can enjoy themselves. I enjoy it the most when I am on the beach watching the sun go down and letting the day go by.

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The ocean is never stopping.  Something is always moving, and is a very powerful source of energy.

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i chose this picture because there is so much to explore in the oceans depths that we have yet to see. The world by itself is amazing just imagine whats in the water that we haven't discovered yet. Creatures, plants, and everything that may exist under there is beautiful in its own way. i would love to one day view this and see exactly how far we can go with the different discoveries. the world has so much to offer. Take this turtle for example its ordinary yet common but how many of us actually seen one in person?

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I chose this picture because it makes me think about the ocean when I see it. Clown fish are really cool looking and cute. I thought of this animal because of the movie Nemo. i like this animal because it is orange and that's my favorite color.

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When i think about the ocean i think about all kinds of fish and animals living in the same areas and getting along so well. They are all so different and have different families yet they all live together in perfect harmony and it remains so peaceful. All different kinds of fish live there with their own unique looks and yet all of them are beautiful, in their own way.

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When I think about the ocean I think about the vast and blue beauty that it encompasses. Its the one thing that connects us all no matter where we live or how we live. I feel at home in water especially in salt water its always been somewhere i can think so the ocean for me is a way to get away from all that may trouble me

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My favorite thing is the ocean is the Mahi Mahi. It is One of my favorite fish to catch and also to eat. The ocean is full of beauty and unique Fish and the my he my he is a perfect example of that.

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My favorite thing in the ocean by far is the saw fish. I think the saw fish is really cool because of it long snout that looks like a saw blade. This animal is really long and big but is virtually almost harmless. This is my favorite animal in the sea because of the way it looks and the way it acts

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Endangered species found a new way to fight extinction. A new study shows that the female sawfish's desperate effort to survive includes turning to 'virgin births' - reproducing without a male partner.

Asexual reproduction is not an entirely new phenomenon among vertebrates, having been observed before in various snake and fish species. However, scientists assumed for a long time that only the specimens held in captivity, who are deprived of the company of a sexual partner, resort to this peculiar option.

It is the first time "virgin births" have been observed in vertebrates in the wild. The process, called parthenogenesis, is usually associated with solitary or isolated species. Zookeepers are often surprised by reptiles and sharks who are able to reproduce without being presented with the opportunity to mate. Technically, animals living in the wild have little or no reason to resort to asexual reproduction.

The smalltooth sawfish living in Florida estuaries thought otherwise. The species is on the brink of extinction, so it is fairly logical to assume that the female sawfish turned to parthenogenesis in an effort to survive. According to a study recently published in the journal Current Biology on Monday, about 3 percent of the sawfish population in Florida is the result of virgin births.

"We were conducting routine DNA fingerprinting of the sawfish found in this area in order to see if relatives were often reproducing with relatives because of their small population size," explained Andrew Fields, lead author of the study. The researchers found out that instead of mating with relatives, some females weren't mating at all, but were still able to create offspring.

The testing procedure was rather simple: the researchers ran a paternity test on each of the 190 captured sawfish, and in some cases, the results showed they simply had no father. The rate of females resorting to parthenogenesis is probably considerably higher, since the sawfish born through asexual reproduction rarely survive. Those who did live, however, are said to be thriving, according to the scientists.

The new discovery led the research team to question whether virgin births could become a rule rather than the exception, at least in sawfish. "This could rewrite the biology textbooks," study co-author Kevin Feldheim thinks. "Occasional parthenogenesis may be much more routine in wild animal populations than we ever thought."

Other cases of asexual reproduction have also been recently reported in snakes living in the wild. While the process allows endangered species to reproduce at a much higher rate, the babies lack the genetic diversity some species desperately need. According to the researchers, nature seems to be giving us a hand, but serious efforts need to be made to save the endangered species.
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Sawfish Resort to Virgin Births to Save Them from Extinction * Capital OTC

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Endangered species found a new way to fight extinction. A new study shows that the female sawfish's desperate effort to survive includes turning to 'virgin births' - reproducing without a male partner. Asexual reproduction is not an entirely new phenomenon among vertebrates, having been observed before in various snake and fish species.

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My favorite thing about the ocean are the penguins. Ever since i was little i always thought that they were cute and cuddly. Someday i want to go swim with them, maybe in Argentina. Penguins are my favorite because they are loyal and loving towards each other. For example in order to keep warm the penguins huddle in a big group; then they alternate being on the inside and outside.

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Penguins are birds of the ocean, spending up to 75 percent of their lives in the water. Some penguins, like the fiordland and rockhopper, have even been found ...

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I chose this picture because it shows that the ocean has lots of sea creatures, and the sea is a harmony all around us. The jellyfish isn't afraid of anything, and it has lots of stingers like the ocean has lots of sea creatures and places for the sea creatures.

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There's a lot of folklore on how to treat a jellyfish sting, but the science suggests your best bets may be hot water and topical painkillers -- at least in North American waters.

Jellyfish stings are usually not dangerous, but they are very painful.

The popularly promoted antidotes range from vinegar to meat tenderizer to baking soda mixed with water. In a pinch, you, or a very good friend, might try peeing on the sting.

Right now, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross recommend vinegar or a baking soda "slurry," followed by heat or ice, as the best fixes.

But that's based mainly on studies done in Australia and Indonesia, said Dr. Nicholas T. Ward of the University of California, San Diego.

And the jellyfish species there are not commonly found in North American waters, Ward told Reuters Health in an email.

So he and his colleagues combed the medical literature for studies specific to North American and Hawaiian jellyfish. They found 19.

Based on those studies, it seems the most broadly effective remedies are simple hot water and creams containing the pain-numbing medication lidocaine.

"The principle behind the use of lidocaine is that it acts as a local anesthetic (and) appears to inhibit the further discharge of nematocysts remaining on the skin," Ward explained.

Nematocysts are the "venom sacs" jellyfish leave behind as a further insult after they sting. It's important to get those sacs off of the skin, Ward said, because they can continue to release venom.

Simple hot water may help by "denaturing" and inactivating the venom, according to Ward.

Of course, you might not have a tube of lidocaine in your beach bag when a jellyfish strikes. Hot water, too, may be hard to find.

In that case, removing the venom sacs from your skin and washing the area with saltwater might help.

But handle those venom sacs with care, Ward advised.

He suggested using the edge of a credit card, or something similar, to scrape the sacs from the skin.

"The idea is to avoid crushing the sac and spreading venom, which wiping with a towel could do," Ward said.

Jellyfish also often leave behind a tentacle or two that need to be removed. Ward said it's best not to use your bare hand.

According to the researchers, there's no scientific evidence to suggest urine or meat tenderizer help to noticeably relieve the pain of jellyfish stings.

Even in North American waters, though, there is some variation in which remedies are effective, Ward's team reports in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

Specifically, vinegar seems to take the bite out of injuries inflicted by species known as bluebottles, or Portuguese man-of-wars. In North America, those jellyfish are mainly found off the coast of Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico.

However, Ward said, with stings from most species native to North America and Hawaii, vinegar may actually worsen your pain and cause any remaining venom sacs to discharge.

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Hot water, not pee, eases jellyfish stings

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There's a lot of folklore on how to treat a jellyfish sting, but the science suggests your best bets may be hot water and topical painkillers -- at least in North American waters. Jellyfish stings are usually not dangerous, but they are very painful.

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I chose this photo because i like sharks. They are a huge part of the ocean life and they are very well known. I like these animals because people only see these animals to be bad but there is much more to them then just what most people know.

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This song reminds me of the ocean because it reminds me of the vastness and danger of the ocean. It is about a sailor who is wishing to go home but all he sees out of his window is blue ocean and sky. It is a dangerous thing because at any moment for the sailor something could happen to his ship and no one would know. It is also evokes the feeling of isolation compared the the miniscule size of one human on one ship in a body of water that makes up the majority of the whole planet.

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I chose this picture because it shows that we really don't know what lies in the shadows. No matter how much we know, there is always something that can make us wonder or be afraid.

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I chose this image simply for the fact that I love dolphins. I didn't realize how majestic these creatures actually were. They're always so free, they have nothing to do except enjoy themselves. They are truly the happiness of the sea.

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I chose this image because it greatly shows how peaceful, vast and wonderful the ocean is. I think of the ocean as a place of peace and serenity, a place where one can relax, enjoy and forget everything. I also think of it as an escape from the chaotic society. I feel like I have a deep connection with the ocean itself, since I was born and raised near the sea. I also chose this particular image simply because I like how the sun is rising by the horizon as if it's being reborn.

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I chose this image due to the true beauty of the ocean. It is self is memorizing, add the life along with it and it just sucks you in. This image represents that, look deep into the middle, you will get sucked in. Will go deep but will not want to come out but rather explore more, but that's okay. The ocean is still barely explored, be the one to find more beauty in the ocean. Create another image that is memorizing.

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I chose this song (Whaling Tale by Valley of the Giants) because it tells a story from the point of view of a whaler, which is a controversial profession that has been banned in most parts of the world. This song makes me think about the dangers of the ocean, whether it be working on the ocean, or being an animal trying to survive in it. And it makes me think about how even though many people see killing whales as wrong, the whalers kill them from the point of view of trying to save something else; the penguin. They believe that what they're doing is good. It puts some perspective on the matter. I also chose this song because it reminds me of "Home of the Whale," which we just had to annotate. I actually discovered this song before we started the unit and immediately thought of it, as I had been listening to it nonstop for the past few days.

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Just a quick slideshow video for an amusing song. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any images of a penguin hopping on whales, so the pictures tell a story of their own.

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I took this picture last summer when I was on the beach one morning. It gave me a realization of how beautiful god had created the world and how appreciative we should be of the beautiful things he gives us. The ocean I think is taken for granted many times and is not given appreciation for what a big contribution it gives to the world. This picture is an inspiration to me because it shows me how beautiful and calm the sea can be and it doesn't always have to be a place where sharks or the scary unknown creatures are.

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I chose this because when ever i think of the water i think of the Mediterranean Sea. I also chose this because my ancestors came from the Italian Coast. This picture represents the true beauty that is the sea and that is Italy. I also selected this particular piece because it is rather aesthetic and pleasing to the eye.

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I choose this picture because when i think of the ocean and how deep it is, it amazes me how in some parts of the ocean sun light still manages to reach the bottom. When i see this picture i think about how no matter how deep something is, sometimes light can still shine. To relate this to a real life situation i think that no matter how deep or serious something is, there could still be a bright side to it. The way the sun light brightens the oceans makes everything more beautiful.

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I chose this picture because it shows different types of fishes, and it shows what we cant see. It also makes you think about how many fishes we could be hurting by polluted the ocean

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I chose this picture of James Cameron's submarine because it makes me think of how much of our ocean is completely alien to us. It's crazy to think that we've only explored close to 10% of it! So when people like James Cameron go and explore the abyss it just blows my mind. The ocean is just as exotic as outer space!

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I chose this photo because we talked a lot about how one person can make a change by their actions. It shows that someone's action led to these turtles being trapped in their net. This happens a lot and it's not just a net all the time. People throw their trash anywhere and it leads to the seat of animals because they swallow and choke on it

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I chose this picture because I think it shows the beauty of the ocean, but also the strength. You can see the waves washing up and it sets an ambiguous tone; the ocean is beautiful, the ocean is dangerous, the ocean is a mystery, etc. It's a relatively dark photo, but there's also a small line of light coming from the clouds. In a way I think this represents the ocean. We've only explored a very small percentage of the ocean (the light) and the large portion we haven't explored is a complete mystery (the dark).

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I chose this photo because whenever I think of the ocean and the sea I think of how much we really don't know about it. We as humans have evolved so much in the past few hundred years and have invented so much new technology that has changed our lives but we still can't even explore some of the areas of the ocean we have never even imagined existed, and that is what interests me so much about it. We have been on this planet for thousands of years and yet we still have only explored a small percentage of it. It's crazy to think about how much else there is out there.

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The ocean is ominous and we do not know much about the ocean. While this image shows how the ocean can be scary and dangerous with the dark shadows and the menacing octopus, it also shows the real beauty in the ocean. The octopus is quite the creature, having 8 appendages and being so large in size. There are still so many things that we don't know about the ocean, who knows what is out there? It's very interesting to me to think about how many new creatures we find after new explorations in the ocean. I've always thought Octopuses were really interesting and one of my favourite sea animals.

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This music video demonstrates the sea in an abstract way. Some of the many shapes and colors found in the ocean can be found nowhere else, and this video artistically exaggerates these features. I found it interesting because this could be how people perceived the ocean before we truly began exploring it. The ocean is a phenomenon that always has certain parts which have never before been seen by human eyes.

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I chose this image because it shows the beauty of the ocean. It shows that the ocean is not only all blue and full of fish. It also has coral reefs in which the fish also live in. I like at how this image shows the different types of fish and how they live together like in a community. And at how its colorful it really brings attention to ones eye.

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The ocean is synonymous with danger and unknown. The first images that come to mind are shipwrecks and debris underwater. Those ships are memorials of the humans tempting a force far larger and uncontrollable that we know. I have a picture of the Titanic's wreckage, one of the more infamous failures on the seas, and an example of the ocean's danger and uncertainty.

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The most inspirational part of the class is connecting with people and the teacher especially considering most teachers refrain from that

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I love that we connect with others and the teacher as well considering most teachers are most are closed in hiding who they truly are

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T!aAaronas

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The most inspirational vpara

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I chose this picture because when I think of the ocean, I think of family. Every summer my family takes a trip to the beach, and it has become one of my favorite places in the world. The ocean is such a gorgeous place that everyone shares. The ocean is family to me.

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I chose this photo, because when I think of the ocean the word free is what comes to my mind. The ocean is its own, it does what it wants and doesn't listen to anyone. The ocean is free, wild, calm, overwhelming, dangerous, and safe. This picture perfectly describes what I think of when I think of the ocean. I strive to be like the ocean because of how free it is.

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I choose this Dolphin picture because they are my favorite animals in the sea. Which is also related to our theme for this unit. Dolpins live in saltwater, they stick to the shallow areas of the water. They catch and eat their food underwater. They also eat things that brush up on the beaches .

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During Unit One, our main focus was the sea. I learned about the good and bad things that the sea endures but overall I was introduced to new information that left me in shock. The picture I chose is a coral reef. I picked this picture because of the bright colors and the diversity in it. This image truly captures how beautiful the sea really is and I absolutely love that.

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I choose this picture because believe it or not beluga whales play an important role in the sea environment. Beluga whales live in the artic, and their lives are greatly imacted by climate change. They feed off fish, crabs, and many other small species and remain at the top of the food chain. They depend on sea ice to live!

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I chose this picture because it shows how many different creatures live in the ocean and how pretty the ocean probably is down at the bottom. There's so much of the ocean that is undiscovered and there are so many animals that the ocean is a home to.

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I chose this picture because it's one of the most known sea predators in the ocean. As scary as they may seem no one really knows how their value is substantial for the health of the worlds oceans.

Photo by Brian Skerry for National Geographic

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I chose this image because it really makes you appreciate what has been created here on Earth. The picture of this jellyfish shows how unique many creatures are. Looking at this picture, I thought it was amazing that a fish like this could have so many attractive colors. This jellyfish gives a feeling of freedom as it swims through the ocean. This goes along very well with what we have learned this week because the ocean is truly and amazaing place with unlimited potential.

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I chose this image because it is from a well known childhood movie that at the time we probably didn't know the value of its teachings. In this scene Nemo and Dory have been captured in a net intended to catch tuna. This reminded me of the video we watched last week in class were many fish died in the effort to catch just a small number of shrimp. In reality Nemo and Dory should have been doomed but with their quick thinking they were able to escape death, rehearsing the phrase "Keep swimming". This problem of killing an unnecessary amount of fish just for a few is shown on such a large scale but was just brought to my attention last week. It's a bigger deal than we realize and there needs to be some changes.

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This picture of who knows what reminds me of how much we don't know. It constantly blows my mind to see how much has been created, and know how much has been created but will never be able to see it. This jelly fish, thing reminds me of how in an article we annotated it says, "the ocean is so deep, in fact, that direction stops making sense." This jelly fish guy doesn't make sense to me either, because it lives in such a vast abyss, in the dark at all times. Creation is so cool to see, and discover, it blows my mind.

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I chose this picture because it goes to show how beautiful life is in the ocean. Every fish is different in many ways, yet, they all interact with one another in a way. All of the beautiful colors create a lovely environment that is often taken for granted.

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I chose this picture because it makes me think of how there is so much more ocean than there is land. We don't know what's down there, it's a mystery to us. I'm fascinated with thought's of all the thing's in the ocean we have yet to discover. The ocean is vast, deep and strong. It's something to treat with care. It's something to dream about.

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I chose this picture because it has a valuable message that needs to be looked at more. The way humans dispose of their waste is taking a toll on animals that live in the ocean. As the movie stated , " Lovelace" was swimming when a six -pack ring was caught around his neck. If we do not take care of this problem now , future generations will miss out on these beatuiful creatures .

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I chose this picture because it has many colors that pop out and describe how much life there us in the unknown ocean. Many people fish and dumb in oceans and seas not knowing that there are thousands of living animals and plants that call the ocean "home". They don't realize that just like humans on earth, fish need some place to survive on and make generations of other beautiful fish. The ocean is an unknown world with a lot yo discover, but as much as we want to go down there and take all of it's creatures, the ocean needs to live in peace. Instead of fishing and destroying the underwater habitats, we need to collaborate to bring cleanliness to the waters. Fish and plants depend on the ocean's water the way we depend on the earth's air.

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The ocean constantly reminds me how there is a great amount of different people there are in the world. We never take a look at what is new, or what new people we have yet talked to. People could learn a lot about different ideas if they took the time for it. This is what i think when i think of the ocean.

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Talking about the sea, i'm reminded of south east asia and how they live off the water. Peoples live in boats, fish on boats, and eat in boats. These fishing boats supply villages giving the people food, shelter, and money.

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The ocean reminds me about the Oarfish. The Oarfish is the largest bony fish in the sea, and can grow over 50 feet in length. Very little is known about the species since its usually found thousands of feet below the surface, reaching depths up to 3,000 feet. This fish is one of the many types of proof that there is more to the ocean than we know. There might be other creatures out there that could be bigger and or dangerous to us that we may never know about.

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I chose this video mainly because of the title and aquatic based theme of the video. I watched it some time ago and was struggling with ideas for this assignment till I remembered this video. The style of music (at least to me) is very relaxing and calm, similar to the ocean. While the light show of a kraken done in the video is very cool and based at the sea.

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I chose this picture because when I think of the ocean I think of starfish. When I was little my favorite sea animal was a starfish, and my cousin brought me back a giant starfish from a trip she went on. It's fascinating how they can regenerate their limbs, and they're are so many diffrent types of starfish.

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A quote by Mahatma Gandhi

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."

I'm generally a guy who enjoys the company of people, however, some people i meet are just jerks. Kinda makes me think "Wow, humanity sure does suck today". But this quote kinda gives insight that just because there are some scummy people doesn't mean all of humanity is bad. Even I've had days where i'm that way, it passes though for everyone, unless you know someone who's constantly a wet blanket or something, then sorry friend.

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I chose this song to represent how I view the ocean. Not only does the song mention the beautiful ocean itself, but refers to it as this huge unknown world that we are all just one tiny little piece of. This song itself is beautiful and peaceful which is how I think of the ocean, but it also gives off a desperate, emotional feeling which is also how the ocean can portray itself. The waters are beautiful, but at the same time, they could swallow you whole.

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Ron Pope - A drop in the ocean [with lyrics]

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This past summer I was lucky enough to travel to San Francisco and view this bridge and the bay area around it. A lot of times when I think of water, I think of different ways to cross it, to see what else is out there. A bridge is one of those ways. It has the ability to take you to places that you never even imagined. Just like a bridge, water can take you to new places that you didn't even know about.

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I chose this GIF, because a couple of years ago I was invited to join my brother on his ship as they sailed back to San Diego. My brother works for the Navy so at the time he was working on an amphibious ship. It was pretty neat to be picked up on the beach by an LCU then carried to his ship. We were treated like guests at a hotel yet we still had to eat their food which wasn't that appetizing. altogether It was a very memorable experience

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When I think of the ocean, my mind immediately goes to one of my favorite pieces of artwork, The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusaki. I've always thought that the ocean was fascinating because of its massiveness, its power, and its strength. I really enjoy this piece because it depicts the ocean very well. I love the size of the wave compared to the boat, and the color scheme is beautiful.

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When I think of the ocean, I think of the song "Aquaman" by Walk The Moon. It is one of their more slow and relaxing songs, just as the ocean can be calming to listen to. One of my favorite memories is of a Walk The Moon concert, when they played "Aquaman" and everyone in the audience relaxed and listened closely. Being in the room then was almost like staring at the ocean, watching all the people in the audience sway calmly with the music.

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When i think of the ocean i wonder what could be out in that ocean that looks so deep... I like this picture because makes you look and just think while watching the sun rise. Being in the ocean just looks very relaxing to me i could just get lost and not know if I'm coming back. Also makes you think how deep it is and makes you want to just jump in.

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When I think of the ocean, I immediately thing of sea turtles. Sea turtles are my favorite animals, and more specifically, Hawksbill sea turtles are my favorite. It's no surprise that sea turtles are one of the many endangered species around the world. These beautiful creatures are hunted for their eggs, shells, skin, and meat. Turtles are so intriguing because no two are alike. There are so many different turtle species, colors, shells, it's quite amazing.

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When I think of the ocean the qoute " there are plenty of fish in the sea" comes to mind. It's kind of funny because that saying is very true. But there is also a sad side to it, there are not as many fish in the sea as there used to be. Because of over fishing and pollution, fish numbers have drastically dropped.

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When I think of the ocean, IMMEDIATELY my mind goes to this song by Led Zeppelin. The entire theme of this album is practically based off of water and the ocean, so it was a no brainer to pick this song to post. If you haven't heard this song yet, take a listen now!

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Over the summer I learned how to paddle board. It was my first time and I became a pro. I love to surf and I love to swim. Paddle boarding is very tiring for the abs. The sun was shinning and the current was calm. After about an hour I laid down and took a nap in the middle of the water. Paddle boarding is something I would recommend for everyone!

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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But a wide sea voyage severs us at once. It makes us conscious of being cast loose from the secure anchorage of settled life, and sent adrift upon a doubtful world. It interposes a gulf, not merely imaginary, but real, between us and our homes--a gulf, subject to tempest, and fear, and uncertainty, rendering distance palpable, and return precarious.

Washington Irving

I chose this quote because the ocean makes me think of traveling. Traveling to me means distance. It's going away from your comfort zone even just a little bit, and experiencing new things.  Travel

ing in this case is being cut off from the surrounding world to discover the new. It's an even scarier experience.

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When I think about the sea..I think about how scary and beautiful it is. Not as in fear but respect. The sea is a truly uncontrolled force of nature that can be calm in one moment or awful in the next

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This picture accurately reflects how I view the ocean/sea. It is a vast, wide, and endless place that is still so great and outstanding in its most destructive form. You can not see the end of the ocean and the unknown is something I think of when I think of the ocean.

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When I think about the sea I think about being out in the middle of the ocean. It is much more quiet and peaceful. If you go far enough out like on a cruise no waves crash and the water just turns into a beautiful royal blue. But what makes me so interested is what kind of marine life is down there? Also, how deep it is. Its amazing how incredibly huge the ocean is .

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I don't know exactly what I feel about this picture. I love it because of the mysteriousness of what can be in the deep deep depths of the ocean, but scared to see the unknown. This fish out of the many that live deep below are able to glow witch i think is also pretty cool. We don't know much about this fish other then that it lives thousands of feet below the water and that it glows. It bothers me in a way, because I want to know what other beautiful creatures their are.

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I chose this picture to represent the tranquility of the ocean. Whenever I think about the ocean, i automatically think of how beautiful and relaxing it can be. I love how I can stand on the shoreline and look at the, what seems like, endless ocean. My favorite thing to do while at the beach is watch the sunrise over the water. It makes me realize how something so simple can be so beautiful. For that short moment it feels like there is no negativity in the world and nothing could ever go wrong.

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I really like this picture because it portrays two very different but common things happening. You can see the calm and still ocean just before the storm is going to hit, and you can also see the powerful storm approaching. I think that this image really shows the beauty of the ocean and how it can switch very rapidly into something that we do not expect to come. Furthermore, meaning that without any question the ocean can become something that we do not view it to be typically. Normally we see the sea as a calm place for relaxation, but there are many more dangerous things that are going on, like in this case the storm passing along.

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When I think of the sea I think of finding nemo, and one of the creatures I found to be interesting is the star fish. Nobody ever notice the star fishes. They are very unique. Did you know They have bony, calcified skin, which protects them from most predators, and many wear striking colors that camouflage them or scare off potential attackers. They are beautiful animals that come in all shapes sizes and colors.

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Starfish, or more technically accurate, sea stars, are fascinating creatures and amazingly diverse. Most commonly thought of as a five-armed intertidal species, starfish come in myriad shapes, sizes, colors, arm counts, and are found from shorelines to the deep sea. And while they seem like docile creatures, they can actually be voracious and rather savage predators. Here are some of the many beautiful, odd and surprising species of sea stars around the world.

Leather star (Dermasterias imbricata): Found along the West Coast of North America, from Alaska to Mexico, the leather star lives in the intertidal zone down to depths of about 300 feet where it dines on everything from algae to sponges to sea cucumbers. Meanwhile, it does its best to avoid the morning sun star, another species of sea star that makes a quick meal (well, relatively speaking) of the leather star. Leather stars make up to 50 percent of the diet of the morning sun star.

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Morning sun star (Solaster dawsoni): And here is that voracious predator. With anywhere from eight to 16 arms and usually red or orange coloring, the morning sun star looks, well, like a cartoon sun. It is found in the northern Pacific, from Japan to Siberia and down the coast of North America to California. Other sea stars literally run away from it if they're touched by it. Some, however, fight back, including the velcro star and rainbow star, which can pinch the morning sun star to make it recoil and provide a window for escape. Others have defense mechanisms - the slime star inflates itself and exudes a noxious mucus, and the sunflower sea star can detach an arm to get away. If a morning sun star can't catch a star of a different species, it has no problem chowing down on an individual of its own species.

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Sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides): The sunflower star is the largest sea star in the world, reaching an armspan of 3.3 feet. That space is taken up by 16-24 arms. They're found along the coast of North America, from Alaska to California, but they're largest in the northern areas. They dine on sea urchins, clams and snails and are usually found in subtidal areas where there is always water, since they can't support their bodies out of water.

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Pink short spined star (Pisaster brevispinus): Even starfish look pretty in pink. This sea star can reach a whopping two feet in diameter, and can weigh up to two pounds. It dines on clams and sand dollars, so is usually found on sand or mud, but its soft texture allows it to also grip on coral and rocks where it can feast on mussels, tube worms and barnacles. This is also a celebrity species: Spongebob Squarepants' neighbor Patrick Star is a pink starfish. So next time you see one, ask for an autograph.

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Granulated sea star (Choriaster granulatus): This species goes by many names, including the cushion sea star or doughboy star, for obvious reasons. The plump starfish is found in shallow waters on coral reefs and rubble slopes where it feeds on algae, coral polyps, and scavenges on dead animals.

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Royal starfish (Astropecten articulatus): This vividly colored species is found along the east coast of North America, primarily in the southeast. While it can live at depths of up to 700 feet, it mostly hangs out at around 70-100 feet deep where it dines on mollusks. Unlike many other species of starfish, the royal starfish eats its prey whole.

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Bat sea star (Asterina miniata): This fascinating species is called the bat star because of the webbing between its arms, which (so some say) look like bat wings. It is found along the west coast of North America, from Alaska to Baja. While the species usually has five arms, it can have up to nine, and it can be a wide range of colors from green to orange to purple. So if you're wondering if you're looking at a bat sea star, check if it has the tell-tale webbing.

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Crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci): The name of this species is fairly clear. The spines covering its upper surface make it look like, well, you know. Those spines are also venomous, which aid it in its quest for world domination. Found over a wide range in subtropical waters, from the Red Sea to across the Indian Ocean, and across the Pacific Ocean to the western coast of Central America, this species preys on coral polyps. As one of the largest starfish in the world, it has a voracious appetitive. When numbers are low, crown-of-thorns starfish help boost the biodiversity of coral reefs by preying on the fastest growing coral species. But if their populations become too high, they can wreak havoc on coral reefs. Their population booms are due in part from human fishing of and collection of their natural predators, the humphead wrasse and triton snail.

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Pacific blood star (Henricia leviuscula): Despite the creepy name, this common starfish is actually a very small, slender species that feeds on sponges and bacteria. Meanwhile, its main predators are birds and humans. They are among the most brightly colored sea star species in the intertidal zone and are found at depths of over 1,000 feet.

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Egyptian sea star (Gomophia egyptiaca): Found along the coasts of eastern Africa and Madagascar, this spiky sea star stays at depths of around 20-25 feet. Like may starfish, it can regenerate parts of its body that are damaged. But with those spikes, it doesn't look like a sea star you want to reach out and mess with.

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Nine-armed sea star (Luidia senegalensis): It may not be the only sea star to have nine arms, but it's the only species to be named for the fact that it has nine arms. Found in the western Atlantic Ocean, this starfish, like many species, everts its stomach to engulf its prey, and essentially "swallows" with its stomach. The nine-arm sea star dines on mollusks, small crustaceans, and sea worms, as well as filters stomachfuls of sediment to feast on tiny organisms.

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Brisingid sea star: Skipping a specific species, these sea stars are so cool, we're highlighting the entire order! The 70 or so species within this order live in the deep sea, at depths between 330 feet to over 19,000 feet below. They are suspension feeders, using their arms, which number from six to 16, to filter water and capture food as it drifts by. They look almost more like a seaweed or coral than a sea star.

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Necklace starfish (Fromia monilis): This jewel-like starfish is found in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean. Found in shallow water in rocky areas, it feeds on sponges and small invertebrates. It can get as large as 12 inches across, and has unusual and beguiling coloring. That plus its relative hardiness makes it a favorite for people who keep salt water aquariums. It is also called the red tile starfish for obvious reasons.

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Giant spined star (Pisaster giganteus): This bedazzled sea star is found on the western coast of North America, from southern California up to British Columbia. Found in rocky areas along the low tide mark, they feast on mollusks. This species can grow as huge as two feet in diameter, hence the name that includes "giganteus". Though they have few predators, they are prey items for sea otters and birds.

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Pincushion starfish (Culcita novaeguineae): Found in tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, this unusual species of starfish creates its own little habitat by providing shelter for small shrimp that hide under it, and copepods that live on its outside. Even a species of fish, the star pearlfish, may make itself at home inside the body cavity of the pincushion star, emerging to feed. It would be hard to guess by glancing at it that it is a starfish at all, and not a type of coral!

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Chocolate Chip Sea Star (Protoreaster nodosus): Mmmmm, chocolate chip cookies! Well, while this looks like a chocolate chip-studded starfish, it wouldn't exactly taste great. The dark nubs are a way for it to look more dangerous, and it works as it has few predators. Because of this, the sea stars actually provide a home on its surface for other species such as shrimp, tiny brittle stars, and juvenile filefish. Though it has few oceanic predators, it does have one serious predator -- humans. This species is collected as a tourist trinket and for the aquarium trade and are being overharvested in some areas.

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Blue sea star (Linckia laevigata): This gorgeous blue sea star is found in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, usually in shallow and sunny parts of reefs and reef fringes. It is a scavenger, and so acts as the clean up crew by feeding on dead animals. Like the chocolate chip sea star, the blue sea star has been part of the sea-shell trade for a long time, its skeleton sold as decoration. Because of this, the populations in some regions have seen dramatic decline.

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Australian southern sand star (Luidia australiae): The mottled coloring of this species helps tp camouflage it in the sediment of seagrass beds of the Pacific Ocean around Australia and New Zealand. Typically sporting seven arms, it grows to be around 16 inches in diameter. It is sometimes found washed up on the beach after storms.

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Panamic cushion star (Pentaceraster cumingi): Talk about gorgeous. This beautiful species is found around the Gulf of Panama and the Pearl Islands, all the way up to the northern parts of the Pacific Ocean. Appropriately, it is also called a knobby star. They can reach up to 18 inches in diameter, and feast on mussels and barnacles. They are considered a keystone species in tidepools thanks to the work they do to keep mussel populations under control. But it's not without effort -- it can take a starfish upwards of six hours to eat a single mussel.

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19 bizarre and beautiful starfish species

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Starfish, or more technically accurate, sea stars, are fascinating creatures and amazingly diverse. Most commonly thought of as a five-armed intertidal species, starfish come in myriad shapes, sizes, colors, arm counts, and are found from shorelines to the deep sea. And while they seem like docile creatures, they can actually be voracious and rather savage predators.

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I honestly love this picture because it shows the bioluminescent beauty of the deep sea. When talking about the ocean, my mind always goes to moon jellyfish. Their simplistic beauty to me is beyond words, and the gentle way they drift through the current is almost freeing, in a way.

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I chose this picture because it makes me think of mermaids. Whenever I think of the ocean, I think of this mythic creature, and the idea that mermaids could be either A) completely lovely or B) totally evil.

It also makes me think of John Donne's quote, "teach me to hear the mermaid's singing" . . . and also of the idea of Odysseus, who must be tied down to avoid jumping overboard when he hears the "siren's song."

I love the idea of the unknown, and this creature of the sea fits that description perfectly!