Sentences with phrase «about the marine life of»

Cruise aboard the Sea Swan out of Hyannis to learn about the marine life of Nantucket Sound.
Visitors can rent kayaks and snorkels and masks to enjoy the surrounding ocean or visit the Richardson Ocean Center to learn about the marine life of the region.

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What it's about: The highest - grossing movie of all time — by far — «Avatar» is a science - fiction epic where a paraplegic marine inhabits another body to live on the moon of another planet and ingratiate himself into another population.
This program was set up to teach visitors and residents about the importance of preserving Hawaii's unique natural resource and marine life.
FiOS1 News is now learning more about the lives aboard a Marine Corps refueling plane that crashed about 85 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi.
BASC Northern Ireland Director Tommy Mayne said: «BASC welcomes the opportunity to submit evidence to the Environment Committee and while we welcome some aspects of the Marine Bill which will benefit marine life and biodiversity, we are greatly concerned about certain clauses within the draft Bill that pose a potential threat to wildfowling and other rural activMarine Bill which will benefit marine life and biodiversity, we are greatly concerned about certain clauses within the draft Bill that pose a potential threat to wildfowling and other rural activmarine life and biodiversity, we are greatly concerned about certain clauses within the draft Bill that pose a potential threat to wildfowling and other rural activities.
Sarah Zielinski wanted to be a marine biologist when she was growing up, but after graduating from Cornell University with a B.A. in biology, and a stint at the National Science Foundation, she realized that she didn't want to spend her life studying just one area of science — she wanted to learn about it all and share that knowledge with the public.
Although this amount of depletion has little impact on mobile marine life, scientists worry about anoxic effects down deep, where mixing with oxygen - rich surface waters is minimal.
Overall, the animations will help stewards of ocean life think about underwater sound in three dimensions, says Greg Silber, coordinator of recovery activities for endangered large whales at the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Silver Award: Catherine (Cat) Wise, Patti Parson, Jason Lelchuk, Murrey Jacobson and Sara Just PBS NewsHour «How moss revealed an undetected air pollution threat in Portland» Oct. 12, 2016 «These robots are helping answer a huge unknown about young marine life» Nov. 2, 2016 Cat Wise and her colleagues offered solid reporting on the uses of science to better understand the nearby environment.
The finding supports previous research suggesting that colossal volcanic eruptions in what's now Siberia, about 300,000 years before the onset of the extinction event, probably triggered the die - off of nearly all marine species and two - thirds of species living on land (SN: 9/19/15, p. 10).
Scientists have found that about half of the organisms at Cuatro Cienegas are most closely related to marine life, even though the oases here have not been in contact with the ocean for tens of millions of years.
And a coalition of environmental organizations worries about harm to nontarget marine life.
More than half of them live buried in marine sediment; about 70 trillion reside in and on your body.
The researchers undertook the study in light of concerns about decreasing levels of oxygen in coastal waters worldwide, and how the growing prevalence of low - oxygen «dead zones» might affect populations and management of blue crabs and other coastal marine life.
Just as her legendary grandfather Jacques - Yves was passionate about marine life, Alexandra Cousteau's passion for the future of the earth's water resources is palpable.
He also consulted Greenpeace about the possible effects of his invention on marine life.
Many human communities want answers about the current status and future of Arctic marine mammals, including scientists who dedicate their lives to study them and indigenous people whose traditional ways of subsistence are intertwined with the fate of species such as ice seals, narwhals, walruses and polar bears.
But there are many unknowns about the current status of 11 species of marine mammals who depend on Arctic sea ice to live, feed and breed, and about how their fragile habitat will evolve in a warming world.
TO SUSTAIN the biological diversity of the sea, we need detailed information about marine life.
An NAS committee will release a congressionally mandated study by the end of next month that will address everything from scientific questions about how ocean acidification will affect marine life and ocean - dependent industries to recommendations for a national acidification research program.
«This spectacular new predator, one of the largest and best preserved soft - bodied arthropods from Marble Canyon, joins the ranks of many unusual marine creatures that lived during the Cambrian Explosion, a period of rapid evolutionary change starting about half a billion years ago when most major animal groups first emerged in the fossil record,» said co-author Jean - Bernard Caron, senior curator of invertebrate paleontology at the ROM and an associate professor in the Departments of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Earth Sciences at U of T.
A new species of marine reptile that lived about 163 million years ago (Middle Jurassic epoch) has been identified from a fossil found near Melksham, Wiltshire,...
A surge of undersea volcanic activity about 93 million years ago sapped the oceans of oxygen, triggering a mass extinction of marine life, a new study finds.
Amazingly, MP only makes up about a quarter of the vegetation on earth, but provides much more that this amount of food supply for marine life.
«Dolphin Tale 2» cares about the right things: the details of marine rescue, the dedication of the individuals involved, and the lives and personalities of the animals under their care.
Maybe they were from generations of Marines, or maybe they were so totally caught up in movies about army life that they couldn't wait to enlist; one woman here raves about how amazing boot camp was, how she would go through that again and again, it was such an incredible and empowering experience.
The Lucky One (PG - 13 for violence and sexuality) Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling co-star in this screen adaptation of Nicholas Sparks» best - seller about a Marine sergeant's search for the woman whose photo he credited with saving his life while serving in Iraq.
With a wide range of talks and demonstrations throughout the day and interesting facts about marine habitats, the SEA LIFE Centre is a fantastic place to visit.
I had spent nine years living and writing the memoir about the melding of social entrepreneurship in one of Africa's largest slums — Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya — while serving in the Marines.
Interview — In a conversation on May 2, 2011, I asked Kindle Director Jay Marine about how Amazon's Kindle Library Lending capability will work, when it goes live by the end of the year.
Kurt is a famous Doberman who saved the lives of 250 marines when he warned them about nearby Japanese soldiers.
Once in the marine park, dolphins — who in their natural habitat swim about 40 miles a day and can dive to depths of more than a quarter of a mile — spend the rest of their lives in a concrete pool.
I want the world to know about all of the awesome heroes out there working to save animals and inspire others to do the same, whether it's helping put an end to puppy mills, boycotting animal attractions or fighting to save marine life from plastic pollution.
I remember wandering into a competitor's store about 25 years ago and being utterly floored to see him selling a series of pre-made, five - gallon marine setups, replete with a bit of living coral, a few invertebrates and even some fish.
In the meantime, marine divers are now collecting those miniature fish that they already knew about but never figured were worth anything: shrimp gobies (with their commensal shrimp), crabs that live in the spines of sea urchins, fish that live in the body cavity of sea cucumbers and jawfish and garden eels that live in the substrate.
We'll stick to a maximum depth of about 18 metres, checking out the great corals and marine life that Koh Tao has to offer.
This is ideal for people who want to stay dry or families with small children who want to get a glimpse of this amazing underwater world, and learn more about the marine life that inhabit this coastal paradise.
They have years of experience diving around many regions of Indonesia and this has taught them many many techniques about finding cool marine life.
«Sinking down into this haunting submerged abyss, gazing at bizarre, mesmerizing limestone formations and encountering all manner of marine life is something that you won't forget,» says Jameson about the great blue hole.
So doesn't matters if it is just about lazing around the sun, the thrill of scuba diving to explore rich marine life and corals, surfing the waves or a private and romantic honeymoon, go ahead and take your pick or plan your own trip for an unforgettable beach holiday in India.
Hol Chan is a natural cut in the reef, about 25 - 30 feet deep and home for a wide variety of fishes and other marine life.
Hol Chan, about 10 miles north of Caye Caulker, features a natural break in the barrier reef that gives rise to spectacular coral formations and serves as a home for a wide variety of fishes and other marine life.
Dive deep into the fascinating world of underwater adventure and learn about marine life including sharks, turtles, penguins, jellyfish, octopus and much more.
Students learn about the marine life, sea caves, and natural history of the Channel Islands.
You'll sail over the coral gardens, and learn about the history and diversity of the fringing reef and the wonderful array of marine life that call the waters surrounding Orpheus home.
Tazia Rutherford, Atlantis» Associate Director of Marine Mammal Operations, talks about the daily challenges of maintaining a habitat that protects all of the resort's marine life and how guests get to intMarine Mammal Operations, talks about the daily challenges of maintaining a habitat that protects all of the resort's marine life and how guests get to intmarine life and how guests get to interact.
Ambergris Caye has some of the greatest variety of marine life in the world, and it's a fun and educational way for kids to learn about the ocean.
Learning new scuba diving skills, conducting underwater surveys in the warm, turquoise waters of the Pacific, spending time getting to know the local community and their traditional villages, teaching children about environmental conservation during weekly school visits, assisting in the creation of coral farms, discover a myriad of fascinating marine creatures to study, enjoy island hopping, stunning remote island locations, scuba diving, snorkelling, traditional ceremonies, idyllic traditional Fijian villages, white beaches, climbing volcanic mountains, enjoying breathtaking scenery, cave swimming, cultural immersion in the Fijian way of life, learning to speak Fijian.
Together they aim to get kids around the world over enthused about the beauty and diversity of Earth's marine life.
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