Neritic Zone

Eel in the Neritic Zone found on Flickr by Laszlo-photo	Eel Scientific name: Muraenichthys Tasmaniensis An eel can swim forward and backward. Eels can breathe through their gills and also their skin. In the dry times, the eel would live in the mud for a short time. They can weigh up to sixty pounds.
Sea Turtle found in the neritic sea found on flickr by Leonard Low	Sea Turtle Scientific name: Cheylonia Mydas Endangered Species Highly sensitive to earths magnetic field eat sea grass and algae 2 Paddle-like front arms and 2 hind legs weigh up to 1,300 pounds
Potato grouper in th neritic zone found on flickr by tim sheerman-chase	Potato Grouper Scientific name: Epinephelus Tukula Potato gropuers eat on reef fishes, skates, crabs, and spiny lobsters very aggressive if an animal comes in its territory found in very deep reef mounds they are harmless they normally live in the tropical oceans or sea's the Red Sea for example
dolphins found in the neritic Zone found on flickr by jurvetson	Dolphins Scientific name: Delpninidae Dolphins grow up to 12 feet and weigh up to 1,400 pounds. They eat squids and fish. Sharks prey apon dolphins, and the dolphins also get trapped in fishing nets. Dolphins are very fast swimmers. They breathe at the surface through a single blow whole near the top of her head.
sea star in the neritic zone found on flickr by Laszlo-photo	Sea Star Scientific name: Asterias Fromia eats waste or tiny microorganisms found on/over sand substrates temper increases if the oxgyen increases or decreases if you brought the marble sea star and didn't put it in water it would die immediately eats alot of food throught that day

coral reef in the neritic Zone found on flickr by only piont five	Coral reef Scientific name: Montipora Digitata Coral reefs are made up of tiny skeletons of dead organisms in shallow water have little nutrients Mainly in the zone of 30°N to 30°S of the equator many species of fish live in them
sea anenome in the neritic zone fond on flickr by Leonard Low	Sea Anenome Scientific name: Cribrinopsis Fernaldi lack free swimming has a mouth in the middle on its oral disc external sensory hair that stings, that is a poison toxin it stings fish, except for certin clownfish can produce in both asexual and sexual reproduction
plankton in the neritic zone found on flickr by idua_japan	Plankton Scientific name: Cerocopagis Pengoi are very moveable have a horizontal position determined by the current of the water they provide food supply to most aquatic life one of the most important organisms on earth strongly dependent on factors such as ambient nutrients concentrations
found on flickr by andreyphoto	Kelp Scientific name: Nereocytis Luetkeana largest seaweed has a rich source in natural vitamins can grow up to 2 feet per day grows in cool coastal waters, needs sunlight and a flat surface they grow all the way to the top and keep growing creating a flat surface are types of brown algae
Photo by NEPMET at Flickr	Bacteria Scientific name: Vibro Choleral there is an estimated amount of 5 to 10 million different kinds of species extremely abundant in the tropical and warm temperate regions of the open oceans many different kinds

• Problem- Coral reef destruction=loss of habitat to many aquatic species.
• Solution- People are constructing wire frames and anchoring them to the ocean floor. Over time shells and sea plants build on the wire and form a coral reef.

• Problem- Cyanide fishing, dynamite, coral bleaching, and rising water temperatures have killed many coral reefs.
• Solution- Special laws have been created to protect the coral reefs.

• Overfishing and destructive fishing practices hurt marine life.
• Increasing use of marine resources and accelerating coastal development are resulting in the loss of important marine habitats

• Conserve water- the less water you use the less runoff and wastewater will be dumped into the ocean.
• Reduce pollution- walk, bike, or car pool. Pollution causes ocean warming, which kills coral reefs.
• Plant a tree- trees reduce runoff into the ocean.
• Spread the word- share your excitment on coral reefs and encourage others to get involved.