Sentences with phrase «north pacific»

Under the title of JARPN (Japanese Whale Research Program under Special Permit in the North Pacific), up to 100 whales were caught each year by a pelagic fleet consisting of the 7,198 to 7,575 gross ton factory ship Nisshin Maru and two to three sighting / sampling vessels — including Toshi Maru No. 25 (739.92 gross tons, 1994 — 1999), Toshi Maru No. 18 (758.33 gross tons, 1994 — 1998), Kyo Maru No. 1 (812.08 gross tons, 1995 — 1999), and Yushin Maru (720 gross tons, 1999)-- until 1999.

The former grade of the narrow gauge North Pacific Coast Railroad follows the east shore of the bay

The narrow gauge North Pacific Coast Railroad from Sausalito was constructed along the east side of the bay in 1874 and extended to the Russian River until dismantled in 1930.

In Maui we are lucky enough to have green sea turtles here year round, and north pacific humpback whales that visit from December through April.

Tamarindo is the most popular beach town on Costa Rica's North Pacific Gold Coast due to its charming shops, restaurants, and nightlife.

Lagarta Lodge is an elegant boutique hotel situated beside two rivers, expansive sandy beaches, and lush woods along the North Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Baja juts out into the Pacific and is exposed to storm - generated swells that can come from the North Pacific in our winter and the South Pacific in their winter.

Located between the stormy north Pacific Ocean and the even stormier Bering Sea, the Katmai region is often a battleground between weather systems.

7 During the winter, the Marine Bio Conservation Society states that the gray whales inhabit shallow coastal waters of the eastern and western North Pacific often sighted along the North American Pacific Coast between the arctic and the equatorial lagoons of Baja California, Mexico.

Research biologist, John Calambokidis, discused his work tracking the movements and estimating the populations of blue and humpback whales in the North Pacific at the May «From Shore to Sea» lecture.

There is also a western North Pacific population of gray whales found along the coast of eastern Asia that is totally isolated from the eastern North Pacific population.

Current occurrences, if still happen, of the critically endangered North Pacific right whales, and historically abundant Steller's sea lions in these areas are unknown.

This western North Pacific population of gray whales, estimated to include fewer than 100 individuals, remains highly depleted and its continued survival is questionable.

North Pacific areas that do not have sea otters often turn into urchin barrens, with abundant sea urchins and no kelp forest.

The western North Pacific gray whale is on the verge of extinction because of such threats.

A second, shorter, and less intensive hunt occurred for gray whales in the eastern North Pacific.

Map of the western North Pacific (WNP) showing (1) location of a female gray whale found bycaught in the

Range According to the National Marine Mammal Laboratory, the eastern North Pacific stocks of gray whales spend their summer around the northern Bering and southern Chukchi seas between Alaska and Russia.

The eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales prefers shallow, coastal waters and feeds over oceanic continental shelves around the northern Bering and southern Chukchi seas between Alaska and Russia during the summer.

Introduction The Cassin's auklet is a small, chunky seabird that ranges widely in the North Pacific.

Commercial whaling by Europeans of the species in the North Pacific began in the winter of 1845 — 46, when two United States ships, the Hibernia and the United States, under Captains Smith and Stevens, caught 32 in Magdalena Bay.

Current occurrences of the critically endangered North Pacific right whales and historically abundant Steller's sea lions in these areas are unknown.

Located at the northern end of Johnstone Strait, our fishing lodge is in an area through which virtually all of the millions of salmon which migrate down from the north Pacific each year must pass.

About 60 percent of the North Pacific humpback whale population migrates to Hawaiian waters where they mate, give birth to and nurse their young.

North Pacific Humpback whales migrate nearly 7,000 miles each year between Alaska in the summer and Hawaii in the winter.

Tiburon was formerly the southern terminus of the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad (subsequently the Northwestern Pacific Railroad), which transported freight for transfer to barges for shipping to cities around San Francisco Bay.

The cool nutrient - rich waters of the north Pacific are able to provide kelp forests with millions of plankton - the base of the aquatic food chain — due to an upwelling of water from the deep sea in the stormy, winter months.

The northern fur seal is found in the north Pacific — its southernmost reach is a line that runs roughly from the southern tip of Japan to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Bering Sea.

In the eastern North Pacific, its range is from Humboldt Bay, California, to the Gulf of California, Mexico, most common from Point Conception southward.

Like all the spots in the North Pacific, it is better on high tide, avoid it during dead low tide if possible.

The sunny province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica's North Pacific hosts the unique, exclusive and romantic Bahía del Sol Beach front and boutique hotel, located just a few steps from the tranquil waters of Potrero Beach, one of the safest beaches of the Pacific Coast.

Another focal point for visiting tourists to the North Pacific of Costa Rica are the many beaches which are home to turtles wanting to lay eggs.

The Galapagos lies in an ideal geographical location to pick up the brunt of North Pacific ground swells which pound Hawaii and California but largely miss Mexico and Central America due to their south - facing orientation.

Because of the swell angle, we can tell that this was a weak swell that originated in the North Pacific as opposed to the 2 other swells that originated in the South Pacific.

Conchal Hotel is a small family - run boutique hotel, situated in the rustic pueblo of Brasilito in the province of Guanacaste, on the north Pacific «Gold Coast» of Costa Rica.

Guests are provided with very high levels of personal service in a comfortable, private and secure environment surrounded by the beautiful countryside and stunning beaches of the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica.

Every winter, the North Pacific Humpback Whales migrate from the frigid waters of Alaska to mate, give birth, and bask in the warm seas of the Hawaiian islands, enjoying their own sort of tropical vacation.

Oceanographers say that unusually warm waters over the last few years affected food availability in the waters near Guadalupe Island and much of the North Pacific.

In Vancouver and Victoria; Stanley Park, Butchart Gardens, orientation tour of Prince Rupert, guided visit to the North Pacific Historic Fishing Village, and Columbia Icefield (Ice Explorer ride).

The Westin Golf Resort and Spa, Playa Conchal is an all - inclusive eco-friendly retreat, located between the exotic forests and unspoiled beaches of the North Pacific Riviera of Costa Rica.

The graceful, magical and intelligent North Pacific Humpback Whales exhibit a variety of behaviors in and above the ocean surface.

Only with a professional Captain and an expert crew, guests will learn more information about the North Pacific Humpback Whale; habits, new research and statistics, ways to spot them in the ocean, and a chance to hear a whale song.

A collection of artifacts used by Nuu - chah - nulth Indians illustrates the history of the North Pacific coast.

The centre's purpose is to provide an understanding of the North Pacific Ocean.

Wind and weather constantly sweep across the North Pacific to batter the shores of this westernmost of all the islands.

Today, you could visit the North Pacific Cannery, which is like taking a step back in time to see what cannery life was like back in the day.

Lifeguard stands are staffed year - around from North Pacific Beach, down to Mission Beach.

They are migratory, spending the winter at their breeding grounds in either Mexico or Hawaii and the summer months in the North Pacific.

Every year at the start of Fall more than 60 % of the North Pacific Humpback Whale population will begin their migration from Alaska to Hawaii, with many of them choosing to stay in the waters off of Maui during their visit.

Whale watching season generally runs from December through April, when the tropical waters off Maui's South coast are teeming with North Pacific Humpback Whales.