The document discusses the preservation of endangered marine plants and animals. It provides information on 9 endangered species studied by a group of students, including the Galapagos kelp, Asian surfgrass, waterwheel plant, Johnson's seagrass, gharial, gray whale, loggerhead sea turtle, finless porpoise, and bluefin tuna. For each species, it summarizes their habitat, threats facing the species, and conservation importance. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of the Endangered Species Act in preventing extinctions that could have far-reaching impacts on ecosystems.

1. “Preservation of Endangered Species
of Marine Plants and Animals.”
Group No.14
Roll No. :- 105 To 113
GES’s SIR DR.M.S.GOSAVI COLLEGE OF
PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH,
NASHIK

2. Participant’s
Name of candidate Roll no. Topic Chosen
Vedika Shivale 105 Galapagos kelp.
Prajwal Sinkar 106 Asian surfgrass.
Sourav Suryawanshi 107 Waterwheel plant.
Shreya Tapse 108 Finless propoise.
PrasadWadghule 109 Gray whale.
Chinmay Wagh 110 Gharial.
Harsh Wagh 111 Johnson’s seagrass.
Pragati Wagh 112 Loggerhead sea turtle.
Sudarshan Wagh 113 Bluefin tuna.

3.  An endangered species is a species that is very likely to
become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a
particular political jurisdiction.
 Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as
habitat loss, poaching and invasive species.
 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Red List lists the global conservation status of many species,
and various other agencies assess the status of species within
particular areas.
 Many nations have laws that protect conservation-reliant
species which, for example, forbid hunting, restrict land
development, or create protected areas.
 Some endangered species are the target of extensive
conservation efforts such as captive breeding and habitat
restoration.
ABSTRACT

4. Marine
life
Anima
ls
Gharial
Gray whale
Loggerhead
sea turtle
Finless
propiose
Bluefin
tuna
Plants
Galapagos
kelp
Johnsons
seagrass
Asian
surfgrass
Waterwhe
el plant

5. Johnson’s sea grass
(Halophila johnsoni)

6. Johnson’s sea grass
(Halophila johnsoni)
 This particular endangered seagrass can only be found
in florida specifically the southeast coast.
 This sea grass holds special vital role in the marine
ecosystem.
 It’s habitat for fishes and shellfishes.
 Food source for animals like green sea turtles and the
manatees, particularly west indian manatees which are
also endangered.

7. Galapagos kelp
(Eisenia galapagenesis)

8. Galapagos kelp (Eisenia
galapagenesis)
 Found in the Galapagos island of pacific ocean
 They serve as a food & habitat for various marine life.
 They reduce erosion that take place a shoreline.
 They absorb most of the green house gases & acts as a
sponge
 Beautiful in appearance hence contribute to
ecotourism.

9. Asian surf grass
(Phyllospadix japonicus)

10. Asian surf grass
(Phyllospadix japonicus)
 Mostly seen on coasts of China Japan & Korea.
 Population of Asian surfgrass has been replaced by
kelp aquaculture in the Northern part of China.
 It helps in clearing water by absorbing carbon.
 Including use of dynamites in fishing is paving their
way to extinction leading Asian surfgrass to die.
 Also environmental changes is not suitable for their
growth; hence their population cannot be replenished.

11. Waterwheel plant
(Aldovandra vasiculosa)

12. Waterwheel plant
(Aldovandra vasiculosa)
 These species spread across Europe, Africa Asia and
Australia.
 The plant captures small aquatic invertebrates using
similar traps to those of the venus flytrap.
 The traps are arranged in whorls around a central,
free-floating stem, giving rise to it’s comman name.
 It’s one of the few plant species capable of rapid
movement.
 A vesiculosa has declined over the last century to only
50 confirmed extant populations worldwide.

13. Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)

14. Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus)
 Found in freshwater system in India and Nepal.
 Gharial (gavials) are easily recognizable due to their
elongated and narrow snouts. They need water for
their survival.
 It’s critically endangered due to human hunting
activity and activities like construction of dam.
 Dam changes water availability, due to which water
becomes less and less accessible for gharial.

15. Loggerhead sea Turtle
(Caretta caretta)

16. Loggerhead sea Turtle
(Caretta caretta)
 Found in regions of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian ocean.
 It is listed as threatened with extinction under the
endangered species act.
 Fishing gear is it’s worst enemy; also loss of habitat
and climatic change play a role in putting this species
in jeopardy.
 It can be protected by reducing the amount of waste
that gets thrown into the ocean and maintaining a safe
distance when noticed on sea shores.

17. Bluefin tuna (Thunnus
thynnus)

18. Bluefin tuna (Thunnus
thynnus)
 Found in Northern Atlantic ocean, Gulf of Mexico , &
Mediterranean sea.
 The most valuable fish in the world is in great danger.
 Conservationist had hoped that the bluefin would
receive more protection from the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered species of wild
flauna and flora(CITES).
 It’s greatest enemy is overfishing, tuna ranching i.e
when it is caught alive and fed for months before being
exported & loss of prey.

19. Finless propoise
(Neophocaena phocaenoids)

20. Finless propoise
(Neophocaena phocaenoids)
 It’s found in Yangtze river in southeast & eastern Asia.
 This critically endangered species is known for
incredible intelligence.
 The world wide foundation estimates that there are
only around 1800 finless propoises left in the wild with
that number continually dwindling.
 Due to illegal fishing and habitat degradation their
number is decreasing.
 It can be protected by restoring wetlands and reducing
the pollution in river.

21. Gray whale (Eschrichtius
robustus)

22. Gray whale (Eschrichtius
robustus)
 Found in North Pacific ocean.
 It’s unique among whales for their dorsal humps
instead of fins; also known for their moans, growls,
knocks and other distinctive vocalizations.
 Centuries of overfishing have left one population
extinct(North atlantic) and one critically
endangered(Western North pacific).

23.  The Endangered Species Act is very important because
it saves our native fish, plants, and other wildlife from
going extinct.
 Losing even a single species can have disastrous impacts
on the rest of the ecosystem, because the effects will be
felt throughout the food chain.
 From providing cures to deadly diseases to maintaining
natural ecosystems and improving overall quality of life,
the benefits of preserving threatened and endangered
species are invaluable.
Why We Protect Them !

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