Where is my water 2 10 water acrobatics

There was also the unique event of a stranding of a female bearded seal on 27 June in the harbor of Yerseke in Zeeland. Other strandings include six individual walrus beachings in the 20th century, the last one on Ameland in January Seals were heavily hunted in the North Sea region in the past.

They were considered pests. They damaged fishing nets and snatched fish away from the fishermen. Hunters received premiums for every seal shot. Despite the fact that hunting seals in the Wadden and North Seas ended more than 40 years ago and the seal population has grown, they are still threatened. The biggest threat facing seals nowadays is the flow of polluting waste materials from land to sea and from discharges and accidents at sea. In addition, disturbances from shipping and recreation are problems for the seals.

Other threats include drowning in fykes and other fish nets. Every day, large loads of disposed wastes flow into the North Sea. Originating from agriculture, industry and cities, these materials find their way via rivers which mouth in the North Sea. Other waste materials come from dumping and shipping accidents at sea, and via the air in the form of acid rain. Plankton absorbs the poison, which is how it enters the food chain. Eventually, they accumulate in marine mammals via the benthic animals and the fish.

The concentrations of poison are highest in those species of animals living closest to the coastline. A well-known example of a dangerous poison for seals is PCBs. Another problem for seals in the North Sea and Wadden Sea is the increasing activity.

Tourists and military activities disturb resting seals in the wadden region. This kind of disturbance is especially a threat during the summer when harbour seal pups are born. That is why seal reservations have been designated, where the animals must be left in peace.

The water police take action against tourists that are getting too close to seals an average of four times a day. Seals are much less sensitive to disruption in the water than on land. They even tend to swim towards people. Fish that swim into a fyke form an attractive prize for a seal. The seal will swim into the fyke to catch the fish. Once in the fyke, the seal cannot get out and drowns. Since , all fykes in Dutch tidal waters are required to be equipped with a retaining net, specifically to keep out seals.

This retaining net is a large-meshed net at the entrance to the fyke, through which eel and other fish can swim, but hold back seals.

Nevertheless, seals are still drowning in fykes unequipped with the required retaining nets. Fishermen consider seals a threat to the fisheries. In the past, premiums were offered for shooting seals due to the damage they supposedly caused. This argument is still used in Norway and Canada to rectify culling seals. Harbour seals eat relatively young flounder, a fish species which is hardly commercially interesting for the fishermen.

Locally, standing rigging and fykes can be affected by hungry seals. The animals damage both the nets and the catch when stealing fish. Scottish and Norwegian salmon farms are also regularly visited by grey seals that are very fond of salmon.

Both the harbour seal and grey seal are on the Red List for mammals. In addition, a Seal Covenant was signed in in Bonn, Germany. Besides the ban on hunting, it was agreed to establish protected areas for the seals. Seal reservations were designated to prevent disruption to resting and nursing seals. These reservations are also closed areas in the summer, when the seal pups are birthed and nursed. Home Immerse Reading material Animals Seals.

Seal diet Seals eat primarily fish. Seals in the water A seal swims just as readily on its back as on its belly, standing upright or upside down. Seals on land The ancestors of seals lived on land. How do seals sleep Seals sleep in the water as well as on land. Seals are well insulated Most parts of the seal are well insulated with a thick layer of blubber.

Seals in a banana pose On the sandbanks in the Wadden Sea, you often see the seals lying in a typical banana pose. Seal anatomy How do seals drink and pee Adult seals hardly ever drink. Molting seals Seals have hair to prevent dehydration and damage when on land. Seals giving birth and nursing Seals give birth on dry land. Seal distribution and population The number of seals in the Wadden Sea region is well documented. Wandering seals from the north In addition to the harbour seal and the grey seal, both indigenous to the southern North Sea, an occasional arctic seal species will wander into these regions.

Human threats to seals Seals were heavily hunted in the North Sea region in the past. Click on it to enter a secret stage called "Good Morning". Unlike the previous levels, this one is not hidden within Swampy's levels. It is hidden at the top of the Challenges screen.

Hold your finger to "force" the screen to scroll farther up. You will see a skull engraved in the wood. Click on it to enter a secret stage called "Mining Laser". This level also requires you to go to Cranky's Story. Go to the Food Groups and scroll up. You will see a picture of a flower.

Tap it and then it will show Sara's Level. This level requires you to go to Swampy's Collection. Scroll all the way down past all the collections. Hold your finger to "force" the screen to scroll farther down. You will see a picture of a fire extinguisher. Tap it and then it will show Underground Adventure.

These levels require certain stages to be tri-ducked so the corresponding duck will appear on the main menu. Repeat until your leg feels tired, then switch legs and perform the exercise on the other leg. Not only does this exercise work the legs, it also improves balance and strengthens your core. Water push-ups are a great way to build arm, chest, and shoulder strength without putting too much pressure on the joints. Stand along the side of the pool and place your hands a little wider than shoulder-width apart on the gutter or edge of the pool.

Bend your arms and lean in toward the wall, then push yourself back out. Repeat this exercise slowly and until your arms feel tired. Be careful not to push it too hard until you know your limits.

For this exercise, stand in the middle of the pool with water weights. Hold the weights in front of you, arms in front with palms facing out. Curl the weights up then back down and repeat until fatigue. This exercise can also be done with palms facing toward you instead of away with the same curling motion. Exercising may not be at the top of your to-do list because of achy joints, arthritis and other health problems that develop with age. However, water aerobic exercises offer a great alternative to traditional exercise at a gym.

Perform the above exercises at least three times a week to experience greater flexibility, bone density, and cardiovascular function—plus relief from joint and arthritis pain!