Sentences with phrase «red sea corals»

It is a perfect spot for those typical Red Sea coral reef photographs.

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It was sheltered from the waves and wind, its mouth was deep enough to clear the reefs that line the Red Sea coast, and the fossilized coral cliffs could be dug out easily.

Studies in the Red Sea have found that some species of coral start to dissolve at a saturation of 2.8.

It began when he went to check on some underwater fish cages in the Red Sea and noticed that a few Acropora corals had grown around them.

Now Loya and his colleagues have discovered that at least two corals — Favia favus in the Red Sea and Oculina patagonica in the Mediterranean Sea — have developed a unique way to cope in rough seas.

During fieldwork in 2009, the research team found hundreds of juvenile whale sharks gathering on coral reefs near Al - Lith on the central coast of the Saudi Arabian Red Sea.

According to a study published today in Frontiers in Zoology, the shrimpicide happens because the crustaceans — which feed on fish parasites and dead skin cells near coral reefs in the Indo - Pacific region and the Red Sea — grow slowly if there's too many of them in a tank.

In this study we have explored the gene expression profile and signaling pathways followed by the calcification process of a basal metazoan, the Red Sea scleractinian (stony) coral, Stylophora pistillata.

Scleractinian coral colonies of Stylophora pistillata were collected by SCUBA diving from 3 — 6 m depth at the coral reef near the Inter-University Institute (IUI) in Eilat, Aqaba Gulf, Red Sea.

This was followed by a study in the Northern Red Sea to examine how political boundaries and marine management regimes can influence coral reef status in neighboring countries.

Developed by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's Jaffe Laboratory for Underwater Imaging at the University of California San Diego, the researchers used BUM to observe how coral polyps in the Red Sea feed, compete with other corals and respond to algae colonization.

«We use the instrument a lot in the Red Sea and there we looked at coral polyp behavior and interactions.

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The valance features sea coral in shades of red and white printed on a gray background.

Juli Berwald fell in love with the ocean during her junior year abroad in Israel, when, on a whim, she signed up for a weeklong marine biology course, snorkeling amid the coral reefs of the Red Sea.

Nicknamed the «Galapagos of the Indian Ocean», the island is famous for its red crabs, sea birds, whale sharks and spectacular coral reefs.

The massages given here are divine, and a trip to the Island of Giftun is a must — snorkeling (if you're lucky you can pick some coral shells from the bottom of the Red Sea) and see the dolphins.

WHAT IT»S LIKE: Marsa Alam, a remote fishing village on the west coast of the Red Sea, has long been a destination for die - hard scuba divers intent on exploring its pristine coral reefs and clear waters.

Discovering colourful coral gardens and captivating shipwrecks are among the most popular things to do on a Red Sea holiday.

Staghorn, elkhorn, brain and lettuce coral are all here in abundance, as are gorgonian sea fans of pale green, deep purple and red that add to the riot of colors and shapes.

The living room, with its cathedral ceilings and western red cedar louvre doors, opens onto the spacious verandah with views of the Coral Sea through the giant paperback trees.

(Nov. 7th, 2014) Runners in the Sharm el Sheikh Half Marathon scale sand dunes and race alongside the coral reefs and breezy mangroves of the Red Sea.

In comparison to the Great Barrier Reef (1,500 species) and Red Sea (600 species), Indonesian's coral reefs are the global center of marine biodiversity.

For example, Malta is very famous for it's wrecks, as is the Red Sea where there is a lot of shallow coral reefs, the perfect thing to sink a ship.

Biologically speaking, the Red Sea is home to more than a thousand species of fish and corals!

Easy Diver's multilingual staff will be pleased to offer you a wide range of training courses or to show you the treasures of the Red Sea ~ hundreds of fish and an incredible variety of corals with a wonderful selection of reefs and wrecks.

The three additional four - star properties include the Coral Beach Rotana Resort — Tiran, Coral Beach Rotana Resort — Montazah and the Coral Beach Rotana Resort — Hurghada offer generous landscaping and unique locations on the Red Sea.

While an array of marine - oriented resort developments, will allow for unparalleled scuba diving among the stunning coral reefs in the waters around The Red Sea.

Marine life fans who aren't quite ready to dive or snorkel can take advantage of the Red Sea's diverse and colourful coral reefs with a glass bottomed boat trip.

Most Red Sea resorts offer an endless selection of watersports to enjoy, whether you want to get your heart racing with a jet - ski ride, try your hand at kite - surfing, or explore the coral reefs with some snorkelling.

The three additional four - star properties include the Coral Beach Rotana Resort — Tiran, Coral Beach Rotana Resort — Montazah and the Coral Beach Rotana Resort in Hurghada offer generous landscaping and unique locations on the Red Sea.

Fury Shoals is home to some of the largest and most spectacular hard coral formations you will find in the Red Sea.

The sea fans are available in all colours — from deep red to bright yellow, and there are hard and soft corals too on the various ledges and outcrops on the bommie walls.

A kaleidoscopic floral garden of soft coral, hard coral, sea fans, sea anemone, feather starfish; pink, purple, crimson red, and snow white, Shark Point could more aptly be called «Strawberry Fields».

Located in the Indo - Pacific Area, in the Coral Triangle of marine biodiversity, experts say that the oceans surrounding Papua New Guinea have up to twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to five times as many as the Caribbean.

The groups drifted along a wall covered in hard coral and sea fans, observing schooling fusiliers, Red Snappers, batfishes passing by.

The food is exquisite (not to mention the Mövenpick ice - cream and chocolate), the service is first class and the on - site diving centre will allow you to experience the world renowned corals of the Red Sea.

Tours around the local area can be arranged with the help of the hotel desk and might include desert trips and trips under the waves of the Red Sea - to explore those amazing coral reefs - at the hotel's Scuba club.

Dive into this seven - colored sea, and discover that in reality there are more than a thousand colors under the surface; lilac and yellow corals, silvery, red and blue fish, green algae, and countless tiny colored animals.

You can alight at stops along the way, including Red Peak Station, where you can stroll the 175 metre (574 foot) boardwalk, gazing up at the towering kauri pines, before descending back to sea level, taking in expansive views of the Coral Sea, Cairns city and the lush Cairns Highlansea level, taking in expansive views of the Coral Sea, Cairns city and the lush Cairns HighlanSea, Cairns city and the lush Cairns Highlands.

Not content with big shark action, the Southern Red Sea's coral reef systems are healthier and more vibrant than their northern counterparts.

Regardless of whether you're looking for world famous wrecks or pristine coral reefs, the Red Sea is a perfect destination.

Snorkel or dive the Red Sea's coral reef direct from the Resort's private beach Jetty where sightings of dolphins are a frequent occurrence.

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In one small area, you can find four very unique bodies of water: there is the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, the Med Sea and the Sea of Galilee.With the sea to the west, coral reefs to the south, waterfalls in the north and a freshwater system throughout, Israel's environment is deeply affected by issues of water use and conservation, says the course press releaSea, the Dead Sea, the Med Sea and the Sea of Galilee.With the sea to the west, coral reefs to the south, waterfalls in the north and a freshwater system throughout, Israel's environment is deeply affected by issues of water use and conservation, says the course press releaSea, the Med Sea and the Sea of Galilee.With the sea to the west, coral reefs to the south, waterfalls in the north and a freshwater system throughout, Israel's environment is deeply affected by issues of water use and conservation, says the course press releaSea and the Sea of Galilee.With the sea to the west, coral reefs to the south, waterfalls in the north and a freshwater system throughout, Israel's environment is deeply affected by issues of water use and conservation, says the course press releaSea of Galilee.With the sea to the west, coral reefs to the south, waterfalls in the north and a freshwater system throughout, Israel's environment is deeply affected by issues of water use and conservation, says the course press releasea to the west, coral reefs to the south, waterfalls in the north and a freshwater system throughout, Israel's environment is deeply affected by issues of water use and conservation, says the course press release.

To determine their effect on individual corals, the scientists exposed small branch clippings, otherwise known as «nubbins,» of two species — Stylophora pistillata and Pocillopora damicornis, both found in the Red Sea — to solutions of 6 different dispersants for a period of 24 hours and monitored their health for the ensuing week.

Laboratory experiments show coral bleaching with increased temperature, but the Red Sea example, the paleo record, the variety of corals and alga, the other factors with bleaching, lack of a global coral biomas measurment and many other factors mean we should keep our panties on.

«A recent underwater expedition to the Red Sea offshore from Sudan and Eritrea [18] found surface water temperatures 28 °C in winter and up to 34 °C in the summer, but despite that extreme heat the coral was healthy with much fish life with very little sign of coral bleaching»

Many - armed sea stars of pink, orange or red navigate among the corals, feasting on the outer skin and the tentacled feeding cells of coral colonies.