survival techniques What are the survival techniques of a Manta Ray?
I need to know how the Manta Ray adapted to its home and what are its survival techniques. If you know please answer, and please try to answer before 2-2-09. Thanks!
Manta rays are an active swimmer, occupying all parts of the water column, particularly mid water and near surface - whereas bottom dwelling and more sedentary species of rays would be more susceptible to capture by trawl operations
+ ยท Manta rays may have little affinity for open deep water and prefer areas in contact with coastal or reef/island features, areas where trawlers do not work While little is known about the current status of manta rays in Australia it is assumed because their distribution appears to cover a broad geographic area and there are few identified threats, that their populations are secure. Manta rays are not currently protected by any fisheries legislation in Australia.
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Order : Batoidea
Family : Mobulidae
Genus and Species : Manta birostris
Average Length : Up to 16 feet
Average Wingspan : Up to 20 feet
Average Weight : Up to 3000 lbs
Diet : Mainly shrimp, plankton and small fish
Lifespan : Unknown
The manta ray is the largest member of the ray family. The ray's eerie behavior of circling small fishing boats has earned it the name of "devilfish," though the manta ray is one of the most docile creatures in the sea. The ray's image and how it's fins propel it through the water add a sense of curiosity and mystery to the manta ray's character. Although many jump out of the water and accidently destroy small fishing boats, folk tales of them killing divers are falsely told.
Food, Feeding and Hunting : The manta utilizes it's gills when it feeds. As it sucks water in, the gills open and allow water to be pumped out, while the plankton is restrained inside the ray's mouth. The gill arches then siphon the plankton to the manta ray's stomach for natural processing. A unique feeding habit has been observed when a manta encounters a shoal of fish. It opens it's mouth and moves into the shaol like a dark shadow. Swallowing as many fish as it can.
Breeding : Manta rays bear live young, from single fertilized eggs. It is believed that manta ray's do not breed until they reach a certain sexual maturaty which occurs when the pectoral fins reach between 13-to-15 feet. The manta ray has no specific breeding season, thus males and females breed year round. The new born mantas are fairly large, weighing in at about 25 lbs and poccessing an incredible wingspan of 4 feet.
Distribution : The manta ray is common in both inshore and offshore waters of the western Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans.
Conservation : Manta rays are not considered to be sport fish and are generally left alone by fisherman. They have no commercial value and there population is unknown.
Did You Know . . . . .
Manta rays share their rerspiration system with several other sea giants such as the whale shark and basking shark.
The manta was named after the Spanish word ; "manta," which means blanket.
A manta ray coaught off the Bahamas had an incredible wingspan of 22 feet.
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school prj. OUR PLANE CRASHED IN THE BOREAL FORest. WHAT ARE SOME SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES?
Hmm? That's a very open-ended question.
The first thing is to stay near the plane. It will be easy for rescuers to find and you have a much better chance of being spotted that way. Unless you're really certain of where you are and where the nearest major road or town is located do not attempt to hike out.
If it's winter you're also going to want a fire immediately. The smoke will make you even more visible and the heat will keep you alive. Birch bark is the most flammable thing you will find; birch trees look white and peeling. Dried weeds work as well, as may pine needles. If you have matches or a cigarette lighter, good. If not use a thin piece of wire or steel wool and a battery out of a laptop or any other device you still have.
Relighting a fire can be problematic. Try to keep it going 24 hours a day, and if you can't "bank" it by covering some hot coals with dirt.
There's not much to eat in a boreal forest. Depending on the season there may be blueberries and dandelion leaves and acorns as well as some wild versions of carrots and turnips. Freshwater mollusks are easy to find and collect if you can get to a clear stream. In the winter finding food in a boreal forest is absolutely brutal; bring your powerbars.
Oh, and mushrooms. Unless you crashlanded with an expert on mushroom identification this is dangerous. Resist the temptation to eat them even if they look safe.
Drinking water. If it's winter you can melt snow in a cut-open can or some other thing. If things are melted try to drink from clear and swift streams. Boiling your water will not hurt. DO NOT attempt to boil water in a plastic bottle like Bear Grylls.
Let me extend that further. Don't imitate Bear Grylls period. Don't eat found animal carcasses of unknown freshness, don't try to climb large rock faces alone with no safety gear, etc. If it looks stupid it probably is stupid.
survival techniques Where on the web can I find resources on military training techniques?
I have been interested in incorporating some military training into my standard workout routine. I am interested in both American training as well as Israeli, and any others that would be interesting.
I am also interested in both the survival techniques (possibly hand-to-hand as well as weapons handling), in addition to the general calisthenic routines.
When I say "Weapons Training" I mean more along the lines of managing a weapon in hand to hand. If I need to disarm someone, or if someone tries to disarm me.
I am already working on athleticism, I just wish to use military information as an all around workout to be prepared in different events... to keep me on my toes.
You've already explored the Krav Maga option, probably.
Try http://www.russianmartialart.com/ if you're talking more about disarms. If you'd like to do real weapons handling, try http://www.valhallashootingclub.com/ for size.
By the way, a lot of materials on combatives and weapons use in the military is open source and available to the public.
As far as resources for that go, Ranger Joes is crap. I love them, order a lot from them, but they're a tactical gear shop. If you want books and DVDs, goto http://paladinpress.com
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Survival Camping, Walking, Wilderness : Lake District Cumbria (Book Wanted)?
Hi
I was looking for a book which can help me with basic survival techniques (short term)
and tips for walking mountains in cumbria lake district.
Was recommended john loftys book on SAS survival. Any opinions or suggestions.
Navigation, gear, tips etc..
Thanks - best answer to be choosen
You might need a couple of books on a few subjects.
You need to look at a few things:
Shelters
Cooking
Fires
Food
Keeping warm and dry during the day
and each of these will have good techniques which one book might cover, it might not. The ones I have read might for example teach you how to make a shelter in a beech wood but if you are in open moorland then these techniques are rubbish!!
I would identify what you are going to have to do when you are away - use the list above as a start and then figure out what you need for each part.
For example - Terrain might be a pine wood so you need to look at shelter making in a pine wood, pine cooking fires, and what kind of food is likely to be there when you are camping (no good looking for berries in March, again one book might list a load, but that is no good for you)
You can get all this information online if you look, print what you need to take with you (won't ruin a book then)
Same for walking in the lake district, there are guides for every hill and worth reading depending where you are going to stay.
Basically this all starts with deciding where to stay then work from there
survival techniques Should we teach youngsters (8-18yrs) more courtesy, respect, problem-solving and survival techniques???
Jumping queues and rough and noisy behaviour are becoming more common in public. And how can we discourage youngsters from forming or joining gangs?
EDIT::
Biggest worry---before the worst of the lot resort to knives, small arms,and other violent and attention-seeking ways, etc in solving their problems.
Yes, they should all be taught this as part of their school education - not necessarily a specific lesson but just in general how to behave as a decent human being respecting other people (they don't all get this kind of guidance at home)
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Fire starter is a great multi purpose survival tool. The sturdy flint comes with a compass and whistle. Our Fire starters have earned the trust and respect of survivalists around the globe.
Turn the predator into prey! Train to prevail in any street conflict or assault situation with Kelly McCann in this highly anticipated companion-DVD series for his acclaimed book of the same title. In Volume 2: Weapon Counterattacks and Situational Combatives, McCann demonstrates the following: Counter-Weapon Techniques; Takedown Tools; Situational Self-Defense; and Full-Speed Sequences...
Samurai Warriors 2 takes you back in time, to an era where honor and swordplay defined everything. Long before the twilight of the samurai, Japan was ruled by powerful leaders hungry to unite the land under one banner...
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This broadcast quality DVD series is the official ICHF Ground Survival curriculum. Each DVD volume contains the requirements for each program. Techniques are demonstrated and explained in detail by Master David Rivas as if you were receiving a private lesson...
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SAS SURVIVAL HANDBOOK REVISEDNewly updated to reflect the latest in survival knowledge and technology, the internationally bestselling SAS Survival Handbook is the definitive resource for all campers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers...
The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis--from global financial collapse to a pandemic. It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you may be forced to fend for yourself in ways you've never imagined...
The traps, snares and pathguards detailed here can be constructed out of the most basic materials, keeping your expenses down and your net profits up. Includes pest snares, large animal snares, and transplant traps, plus camp alarms that alert you to intruders and deadly pathguards that could save your life.
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