Florida IT Trip Project by Julia Weiss https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8 en-us 2017-01-09 17:14:36 UTC 2025-10-02 22:58:39 UTC hello@padlet.com Invasive Species- Lionfish jweiss2020 https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8/wish/146114524 Description: Small fish ranging from 1 to 2 feet that have red or maroon zebra stripes with a white body and long needles that are venemous.
Native Range: They are natively found In the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and also the Red Sea.
Arrival in Florida: Lion fish were in the Atlantic Ocean off of the Florida coast in 1985. The cause for their arrival is unknown, however scientists suspect they arrived when people did not want them as underwater pets.
Impact: Lionfish are predatory fish that have no known predators in the Atlantic Ocean and are killing fish that keep algae in check therefore harming the ecosystem.


]]> 2017-01-09 20:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8/wish/146114524 Marine Animal Protection Act jweiss2020 https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8/wish/146633877 -The Marine Animal Protection act sets aside all marine mammals as untouchable and unapproachable.
-It was signed by Richard Nixon on October 21, 1972, and took affect sixty days later.
-Because marine mammals have such a huge importance of the oceanic ecosystem, Congress did not want the population of marine mammals to decline therefore making sure this act was effective
-The act has been effective because it has not only prevented marine animal extinctions, but it helped many marine mammal's population boost.
-The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has been in effect since the Marine Animal Protection Act first came into place. Their job is to protect and prevent harm of these animals.]]> 2017-01-11 19:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8/wish/146633877 Endangered Species- Hawksbill Turtle jweiss2020 https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8/wish/146641894 The Hawksbill Sea Turtle or Eretmochelys imbricate are similar to other sea turtles but can be identified by their beaklike mouth to eat meat. They usually are about 3 ft in length and are about 180 pounds. ]]> 2017-01-11 20:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jweiss2020/63uer1hwskw8/wish/146641894