Biology Blog #7: Movie: Sharkwater

As a long time lover of shark-fin soup, I had first experienced shark-fin soup back in 2007 in Hong Kong. I quickly grew to love the texture of the soup, as well as the flavour. Maybe it was just the event back then, but I never forgot that that bowl of shark-fin's soup.

Around September, I was once again craving shark-fin's soup, as I hadn't tasted it in around half a year or so. When i heard of the possibly ban on shark-fins, i was dismayed, but i brightened up when I heard of the "loophole" that could be found in the by-law, which only covered the City of Toronto. Past steeles, and you would be scot-free to eat shark-fins. Incidentally, I tried this out two weeks ago (November, 6, 2011) and i happily indulged in shark-fin soup, though my mom told me that the quality was lower than before.

While I can understand the controversy that has been taking place about the finning industry, especially because sharks can no longer survive without their fins, I am also inclined to still want to eat shark fins. It is a selfish reason, and because of that, I am human. However, like most humans, I can rationalize and think calmly as well. In New Zealand, shark fins are only allowed to be taken after they are dead. So if somehow, a system, to classify shark fins and where they came from could be made into effect, i think the ban wouldn't be needed, because just by looking at the movie, most people are thinking that canadians just dump the shark back into the waters without their fins, while in truth, it's the exact opposite. canadians use the entire body.

Biology Blog #6: Clothespin Lab

Right Hand Left Hand
 110           104
 94             75
 70             69
 70             66
 68             65
 67             59
 73             60
answers to the questions:

1. Strength decreased as you progressed through the trial

2. Hands and fingers felt numb, tired, and strained

3. Focus and breathing might have caused us to get more squeezes

4. The dominant hand showed slightly higher results than the non-dominant hand

5. The muscles would've been able to operate at the original squeeze rate because they were relaxed and given time to regain energy

Can of Bull - Video

Link and Biography below:

http://youtu.be/4lNtgSsIE20


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