Sentences with phrase «area over reef»

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To determine how SGD affects these processes, the research team outplanted small pieces of lobe coral on the reef flat in areas with a range of SGD and measured the changes in size over a six - month period.

WCS has been working in the northwest of Madagascar for over 10 years to create marine protected areas to protect marine turtles and other important marine ecosystems and species including coral reefs, seagrasses, dugongs and sharks and rays.

From the obtained data, we can estimate the total uptake of oxygen by the reef community, which expresses how much carbon is turned over within a defined area of the reef.

This is because individual reefs, like islands, cast a «wave shadow» over a large area, so that a matrix of individual reefs is remarkably efficient at reducing waves.»

Recently, the government, headed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, triggered a public debate over plans to construct potentially the world's largest coal port adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Area, and to excise 74,000 hectares of forest from Tasmania's World Heritage — listed site.

Over the past five years AIMS researchers have been studying the area, which is the only known CO2 seep site in coral reef ecosystems in the world.

The area suffered the worst bleaching event ever, one that impacted over 90 percent of the reef and killed more than a third of its corals.

She has published over 30 conservation science papers on topics such as climate vulnerability and adaptation, marine protected areas, conservation planning, coral reef resilience, ocean acidification, sea - level rise, blue carbon, customary tenure, and partnerships between religious groups and conservation.

The projects aims to give us further knowledge in areas as diverse as coral reefs ecosystem, the dietary composition in wildlife and domestic animals over the last 50 000 years, the effects of antibiotic exposure on microbial ecosystems, and changes in biodiversity that might have an effect on or are affected by climate change.

Over a million species, most not yet described [119], are estimated to populate coral reef ecosystems generating crucial ecosystem services for at least 500 million people in tropical coastal areas.

They include Emily Callahan and Amber Jackson, who are using their skills and intellect to turn oil rigs into coral reefs; Nate Parker, the activist filmmaker, writer, humanitarian and director of The Birth of a Nation; Scott Harrison, the founder of Charity Water, whose projects are delivering clean water to over 6 million people; Anthony D. Romero, the executive director of the ACLU, who has dedicated his life to protecting the liberties of Americans; Louise Psihoyos, the award - winning filmmaker and executive director of the Oceanic Preservation Society; Jennifer Jacquet, an environmental social scientist who focuses on large - scale cooperation dilemmas and is the author of «Is Shame Necessary»; Brent Stapelkamp, whose work promotes ways to mitigate the conflict between lions and livestock owners and who is the last researcher to have tracked famed Cecil the Lion; Fabio Zaffagnini, creator of Rockin» 1000, co-founder of Trail Me Up, and an expert in crowd funding and social innovation; Alan Eustace, who worked with the StratEx team responsible for the highest exit altitude skydive; Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of the Lending Club — the world's largest online credit marketplace working to make loans more affordable and returns more solid; the Suskind Family, who developed the «affinity therapy» that's showing broad success in addressing the core social communication deficits of autism; Jenna Arnold and Greg Segal, whose goal is to flip supply and demand for organ transplants and build the country's first central organ donor registry, creating more culturally relevant ways for people to share their donor wishes; Adam Foss, founder of SCDAO, a reading project designed to bridge the achievement gap of area elementary school students, Hilde Kate Lysiak (age 9) and sister Isabel Rose (age 12), Publishers of the Orange Street News that has received widespread acclaim for its reporting, and Max Kenner, the man responsible for the Bard Prison Initiative which enrolls incarcerated individuals in academic programs culminating ultimately in college degrees.

Covering an area larger than the United Kingdom, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system, made up of more than 2,900 coral reefs and 900 islands scattered over 344,400 sq km off the coast of Queensland in north - east AustraReef is the world's largest reef system, made up of more than 2,900 coral reefs and 900 islands scattered over 344,400 sq km off the coast of Queensland in north - east Austrareef system, made up of more than 2,900 coral reefs and 900 islands scattered over 344,400 sq km off the coast of Queensland in north - east Australia.

The reef seems to be over fished and a bit worn in areas where people have easy access.

There are over 2,900 individual reefs and the whole area is regarded as providing some of the best conditions in the world for scuba diving and snorkelling.

Imagine surfing alongside Dave Delroy and Lief Mulik as they tackle the Margaret River and the Bombora: what the indigenous Australians called the areas of large, frothy sea waves breaking over shall sand or reefs.

We have had many comments from guests over the years stating that they consider Belize's barrier reef one of the best areas for diving in the world!

When you slip below the surface from your Fiji dive resort you can visit a variety of different sites (there are said to be over 100 in the greater Beqa area) including pinnacles and bommies, fringing reefs and even a wreck or two.

Shark Reef - Over a decade of protection from fishing has meant that this area, on Fiji's main island, Viti Levu, can be teeming with fish both big and small, but it is the incredible shark feeding experience that make this spot a must see experience for all scuba divers visiting Fiji.

Victoria Bay is a popular spot for surfers, as the area has right - hand, reef - like waves which roll over small boulder - like rocks for about 200 m.

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay is one of Balis renowned five - star luxury resorts, located on the popular sunset and seafood cafe - lined Jimbaran Bay.The resort enjoys a stunning location with most of its villas spread out over a headland overlooking the bay and the Ngurah Rai International Airport runway in the northern horizon.The transfer from Ngurah Rai itself to the resort is a 25 - minute shuttle or taxi ride.Balis other famous but livelier beach resort areas, Kuta and Legian, are a further half - hour drive from the bay.Roads uphill from the resort lead you to the Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park and the premier world - class reef break under the landmark sea temple of Uluwatu, half an hours drive southwest.

Just over 30 kilometres offshore from Port Lincoln lies aptly - named Dangerous Reef, a breeding area for great white sharks.

A crescent - shaped reef that drops quickly from a plateau area starting at 40 feet to over 150 feet.

The snorkeling here consists of shallow coral heads spread out over a very large area within the reef.

The BEQA LAGOON is one of the world's largest BARRIER REEFS... it is surrounded by over 190 miles of spectacular coral... it is world renowned for its spectacular SOFT CORAL and abundant marine life... it has FIJI»S largest variety of diving in one centralized area... it is easily accessible directly from the airport on VITI LEVU (main island)... it is also called «THE MECCA OF PACIFIC DIVING»... is the home of Fiji's world famous FIJI SHARK DIVES!

Set in a marine conservation area, the waters surrounding & Beyond Vamizi Island boast some of the most untouched coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, with over 180 species of coral and more than 400 kinds of reef fish making this one of the world's top diving sites.

This apartment - style accommodation is set in the midst of two World Heritage areas — The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest — and is popular with visitors from all over the world.

Their (invasive) presence is another reason why I don't recommend trying to hover closely over the shallow reef areas — you never know what might be hiding out.

You can snorkel over the fringing reefs around the island, over giant clams, tropical reef sharks and coulourful fish and ofcourse the local sea turtles abundant in this area.

Lighthouse Reef has a length of 25 miles and a width of approximately 4.5 miles with an area of over 78 square miles.

All over the wreck you will spot schooling fishes, trevallies and barracudas looking for their next meal and Blacktip Reef Sharks patrolling the area.

A Government Environmental Management Charge of $ 6.00 is levied for all adults and children 4 years and over entering the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area.

Tarutao National Marine Park — The area is comprised of over 30 islands with colourful, vibrant coral reefs abundant in varied marine life.

Options here are a short sleep over on a reef like Hardy Reef with Cruise Whitsundays Reefsleep adventure, a liveaboard that moves around a little but stays in the same general area such as the Ocean Quest from Deep Sea Divers Den, or the full - blown liveaboard that travels across the Coral Sea and visits only the best sites on the reef like Hardy Reef with Cruise Whitsundays Reefsleep adventure, a liveaboard that moves around a little but stays in the same general area such as the Ocean Quest from Deep Sea Divers Den, or the full - blown liveaboard that travels across the Coral Sea and visits only the best sites on the Reef with Cruise Whitsundays Reefsleep adventure, a liveaboard that moves around a little but stays in the same general area such as the Ocean Quest from Deep Sea Divers Den, or the full - blown liveaboard that travels across the Coral Sea and visits only the best sites on the way.

Although the beach is located in an isolated region, its speedy reef break lures surfers from all over the area and the take off region for the main break can get quite packed especially during holidays and weekends.

Primarily a feeding area, some mantas do hover over the reef for a clean within a few feet of divers.

The fringing coral reefs of the Phuket diving area include some of the best in the world and are home to over 100 reef fish species.

An epic heli (or skydiving) adventure over the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics area, including the Daintree Rainforest is, without question, the best way to fully appreciate the true majesty of the only corner of the planet where two World Heritage - listed wonders meet.

However as someone who has spent over 35 years diving on coral reefs I should probably be happy about all the new areas for corals to populate.

The potential consequences of warming include widespread famine, triggered by extreme drought in the major grain - producing areas of the world; the wholesale disappearance of the world's coral reefs; and sea levels rising by several meters over the course of a few centuries.»

McPherson explained how healthy reefs provide the primary source of protein to over 1 billion people globally, protect coastal areas from severe hurricanes and storms, and generate 27 times more income than global fisheries.

Over a million species, most not yet described [119], are estimated to populate coral reef ecosystems generating crucial ecosystem services for at least 500 million people in tropical coastal areas.

Back - to - back coral bleaching events brought on by warming waters have devastated areas of the Reef over the past two years, and 2018 has brought another feisty and familiar foe: the predatory crown - of - thorns starfish.

There is growing concern over the decline of fisheries and the overall health of the ocean: scientists estimate that 90 % of stocks are fished at or beyond sustainable limits, habitats like coral reefs are threatened by ocean acidification, and large areas of ocean and coastlines are polluted.