Sharks sharks sharks!

Hola big fish!

Let's discuss my favorite type of shark: the Bull Shark, also known as Carcharhinus leaucas. The Bull Shark is a coastal dweller which can be found in all tropical and sub tropical oceans. They are solitary hunters that will feed on almost anything, but mostly bony fish. Bull sharks reproduce just like mammals. Their gestation period is about a year, and leads to a litter of 1-13 pups. Some interesting facts about the Bull shark would be that it has an average life span of 14 years, they swim quickly and capably at 11 mph, and they are one of the four most dangerous sharks in the world!
I hope I helped you learn something new today!
Sea you next time.
~Little Fish Leanne

Oceanography: Job of my choice

If I could have a job in oceanography I would probably choose to be a marine biologist. I think it's so interesting to study marine animals and how they fit into their environment. There are so many types of animals in the ocean that are unknown and it would be really neat to discover some of my own! Also, animals are really interesting creatures with personalities of their own and it would be cool to study something like that. 

Favorite marine animal

Hello there big fish. 

Today let's discuss one of my all time favorite marine animals--the Manatee!! This animal is a large, mostly herbivorous marine mammal that is sometimes known as the sea cow. It's scientific name is Trichechus Linnaeus and it generally lives in warmer waters. Manatees typically breed once every two years bearing only a single calf at a time. Unfortunately manatees are an endangered species. There are many foundations trying to prevent their extinction. Some of the issues causing this would be pollution as well as taxonomy. In conclusion, here are thrree interesting facts about this cute little animal are as follows:

1. Average size is 8-13 feet. 

2. It can weigh up to 1300 lbs. 

3. The strongest sense they have is hearing. 

There we have it! Manatees are adorable and I love them. You should too. 

Sea you later!

~Little fish Leanne 

Bob Ballard

Hi fish friends! It's been a while. :)

Today I'm going to talk to you a little about some things I learned from my friend, Bob Ballard. To him, exploring the ocean is important because he wants the world to know more about a world unknown and inform people in order for them to take ocean exploration more seriously. We watched a video clip in class of Ballard talking about an ocean exploration he did and there were many things I have never known! Here are 5, to name a few...

1. There are two main exploeation programs in the US: NASA, and NOAA

2. Most of the Southern Hemisphere is unexplored. 

3. Most of our planet does not see or feel the warmth of the sun. 

4. A lot of discoveries are made by accident. 

5. The Boys and Girls club of America have the opportunity to watch certain Explorations live!

Hope you learned a bit today about an interesting topic very near and dear to Bob Ballard's heart. 

Until next time!!

~Little Fish Leanne

Giant Salvinia

The Giant Salvinia is an invasive plant in which Lewisville Lake residents do not have to be highly cautious of. But the main problems this plant causes elsewhere are as follows:
-blocks sunlight for plants underneath it
-reduces crop production in certain areas
-prevents natural exchange of gas between water and air
-grows rapidly
In order to prevent the spreading of this plant elsewhere, there are bans on selling, transporting, spreading, and relocating of this plant.

Dragonflies

Hello big fish!
This evening we're going to be discussing some facts about Dragonflies! Their scientific name is Odonata. They are all predators, mainly feeding on mosquitos. Most adults are generally found near bodies of water because Odonatas are classified as aquatic insects. Their eggs are laid in water or on vegetation near water, which helps carry nutrients to them. Dragonflies are ancient insects that have been around since dinosaur times, with fossils from the Carboniferous period that had wingspans of over a meter! In that period of time, they would be bigger than the modern day hawk. 
Thanks for reading, fish friends!

Naegleria fowleri

Hey big fish.
The Naegleria fowleri is a protist that is found in Texas. It causes Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, which is a very fatal disease. The symptoms of this are nausea, headaches, and stomach aches and a good way to prevent would be to plug your nose whenever you're around it and to immediately see a physician if you think you have it.
Thanks for reading!