Sentences with phrase «reefs marine sanctuary»

Just past Apollo Bay, off the world famous Great Ocean Road, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary protects 12ha of ocean waters.

A beautiful swimming beach abuts the park, and the Marengo Reef Marine Sanctuary (ideal for snorkeling, diving and Kayaking), with its resident seal colony in full view.

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Give your children an unforgettable experience — snorkel or scuba dive the crystal - clear, warm waters of the Florida Keys to view the only living coral reef in the continental U.S. Head to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, where kids can see brain corals and sea fans up - close and swim with rays, turtles and tropical freef in the continental U.S. Head to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, where kids can see brain corals and sea fans up - close and swim with rays, turtles and tropical fReef State Park and the adjacent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, where kids can see brain corals and sea fans up - close and swim with rays, turtles and tropical fish.

They will work in collaboration with staff scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to collect samples of water, microbes, sediment, corals and sponges to monitor the health of the reefs.

The deeper reefs in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 100 miles off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico, are also in the crosshairs.

The more than 13 trillion gallons of floodwater from Hurricane Harvey have created a massive plume of freshwater in the Gulf of Mexico that is threatening the coral reefs of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary about 100 miles offshore of Galveston.

For two years, the researchers collected water samples along the 200 - kilometer (124 - mile) stretch of the Florida Reef Tract north of Biscayne National Park to the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary.

The study's recommendations, which align with the government's current proposal of developing an offshore national fishery as part of the recently designated National Marine Sanctuary, may allow Palau to protect reef systems and the industries that rely on them, as well as traditional local lifestyles intimately linked to catching and eating seafood.

Large red crab is Eumunida picta; urchin below it is Echinus tylodes; courtesy S.W. Ross, K. Sulak, and M. Nizinski); (f) bryozoan (courtesy NOAA / Ocean Explorer); (g) mollusk (oyster reef; courtesy South Carolina Department of Natural Resources); (h) echinoderm (brittle star; Larry Zetwoch; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary); (i) crustacean (lobster; Dr. James P. McVey, NOAA Sea Grant Program)

Examples of marine calcifiers from Kleypas et al. 2006: (a) coralline algae (photo by Nancy Sefton; courtesy NOAA / CORIS); (b) Halimeda (photo by James Watt; courtesy NOAA / NMFS); (c) benthic foraminifera (courtesy P. Hallock); (d) reef - building coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus; Cmdr William Harrigan, NOAA Corps; courtesy Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary); (e) deep - water coral (Lophelia pertusa; from 413 m depth off North Carmarine calcifiers from Kleypas et al. 2006: (a) coralline algae (photo by Nancy Sefton; courtesy NOAA / CORIS); (b) Halimeda (photo by James Watt; courtesy NOAA / NMFS); (c) benthic foraminifera (courtesy P. Hallock); (d) reef - building coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus; Cmdr William Harrigan, NOAA Corps; courtesy Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary); (e) deep - water coral (Lophelia pertusa; from 413 m depth off North CarMarine Sanctuary); (e) deep - water coral (Lophelia pertusa; from 413 m depth off North Carolina.

But, notes the World Resources Institute, of the 400 or more MPAs in more than 65 countries and territories, there are only a handful that are truly large in scope — notably the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and the Ras Mohammed Park Complex in Egypt.

According to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the reefs there provide an estimated $ 2 billion in income and 70,400 jobs.

Then there's Cabo Pulmo — a remote national marine sanctuary with coral reefs teeming with parrotfish, bull sharks and the occasional tiger shark too.

There's a Mexican folk art museum, a marine turtle conservation sanctuary, an island with jaguars, a manatee lagoon, a butterfly pavilion and a coral reef aquarium, among other attractions.

Come swim in calm, tranquil waters of pristine tropical coral reef gardens in a protected marine sanctuary offering more than 600 species of marine life.

You're invited to experience calm, crystal - clear waters, an underwater paradise of pristine, colorful, coral reef gardens in a protected marine sanctuary with more than 600 species of marine life.

The cut is part of a 5 sq - mile marine sanctuary that includes the barrier reef, grass flats and mangrove areas.

They'll take you on a boat to the Hilutungan marine sanctuary, one of the best coral reef sites in Cebu.

Tubbataha Reef National Park is a protected marine and bird sanctuary located in the middle of the Sulu Sea.

Two to three hours drive away from Puerto Princesa is Port Barton, home to some breathtaking sunsets and sanctuary to colorful and rich coral reefs filled with various marine species.

Other popular Belize destinations include: • The Belize Barrier Reef, one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, with hundreds of coral and fish species • The Hol Chan Marine Reserve, where you can snorkel with stingrays • The Actun Tunichil Muknal, one of Belize's many Mayan caves, complete with original ceramics, stoneware, and even skeletons • The Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary • The Blue Hole, a popular destination among scuba divers looking to spot Caribbean reef shReef, one of the world's most diverse ecosystems, with hundreds of coral and fish species • The Hol Chan Marine Reserve, where you can snorkel with stingrays • The Actun Tunichil Muknal, one of Belize's many Mayan caves, complete with original ceramics, stoneware, and even skeletons • The Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary • The Blue Hole, a popular destination among scuba divers looking to spot Caribbean reef shreef sharks

Since 2010, Georgia Aquarium staff and volunteers have logged over 2000 hours underwater assisting the Coral Restoration Foundation with their efforts to effectively grow coral fragments in an underwater nursery near Molasses Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

In the 1980s, its entire coral reef was declared a marine reserve, with a small area as a fish sanctuary.

Sogod Bay is the Philippines» best kept secret for scuba diving - a marine sanctuary that boasts beautiful reefs, great critter life and regular whale shark visits.

Then there are gentle, shallow reef dives at Ambergris Caye where a marine reserve plays sanctuary to barracuda, sharks and rays.

Within the boundaries of the 2900 square nautical miles of the sanctuary lie spectacular and unique marine resources, from the world's third largest barrier reef, extensive seagrass beds, mangrove - fringed islands, and more than 6,000 species of marine life.

The ecological importance of Tubbataha Reef National Park, and the fact its isolation preserved it from the negative consequences of human interaction, make this 97 km ² marine and bird sanctuary extremely well preserved.

Palawan was declared a marine and wildlife sanctuary in 1967 and to this day remains one of the best conserved islands in the Philippines, boasting nearly 2,000 km of coastline fringed with coral reefs.

Places for family vacation fun inlcude John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Theater of the Sea, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Centre, Dry Tortugas National Park.

Fiji's only overwater bures (Fijian for «wood and straw hut»), these cozy suites overlook a reef and marine sanctuary.

2 - 3 hours drive away from Puerto Princesa is Port Barton, home to some breathtaking sunsets and sanctuary to colorful and rich coral reefs filled with various marine species.

This highly protected Marine Sanctuary is a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation not only because of its amazing reef ecosystem but also its rich shipwreck history.

You'll even be able to log enough dives on our dive trips out to the beautiful reefs and wrecks of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to meet all of the logged dive requirements of the various certification levels.

At around 34 square kilometers, Apo Reef Natural Park is the second largest contiguous coral reef system in the world (yes, just after the Great Barrier Reef) and is known to be one of the best marine sanctuaries in the PhilippiReef Natural Park is the second largest contiguous coral reef system in the world (yes, just after the Great Barrier Reef) and is known to be one of the best marine sanctuaries in the Philippireef system in the world (yes, just after the Great Barrier Reef) and is known to be one of the best marine sanctuaries in the PhilippiReef) and is known to be one of the best marine sanctuaries in the Philippines.

The airline said its new service to Puerto Princesa from Clark would provide the accessibility to visit the Calauit Island wildlife sanctuary, the Coron Reef, the Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park, the famous Puerto Princesa underground river — which has been voted as one of the seven wonders of nature — and many more adventure and leisure spots.

Sogod Bay is the Philippines» best kept secret for scuba diving — a marine sanctuary that boasts beautiful reefs, great critter life and regular whale shark visits.

The 250 - hectare reef and sandbar is a protected marine sanctuary, which visitors can easily reach by boarding a motor launch at the wharf of Masbate City's Rendezvous Hotel.