Sentences with phrase «as dugongs»

The Sydney Aquarium is home to a variety of creatures you'd be hard - pressed to find elsewhere, such as dugongs and platypuses.

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He added: «The mixed seagrass meadows of tropical waters provide a home for abundant and biodiverse marine communities, acting as fish nurseries and important ecosystems for charismatic and globally threatened species such as turtles and dugongs.»

He re-told the familiar tale of the evolution of land animals from ancient fish, and then considered the return of various groups of reptiles, birds and mammals to an aquatic existence: ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, crocodiles, sea - snakes, penguins, whales, dolphins and porpoises, manatees and dugongs, and seals — as well as polar bears, otters and water voles, who hunt in water.

Scott has recently taken up an adjunct research position at the Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University where he is currently: (i) investigating the importance of enhanced larval survival and strong «local» reef interconnectedness as a triggering agent for primary outbreaks of crown ‐ of ‐ thorns starfish on the central GBR, and (ii) assessing potential improvements in the health of coastal seagrass and dependent dugong populations due to targeted reductions in fine sediment loads from the GBR catchment.

Defined by unspoilt rainforests, pristine coral water, and marine life such as herons, green sea turtles, dugongs and a myriad of colourful fish; Hinchinbrook Island is really a nature lover's paradise.

After leaving Cleveland, as the ferry crosses Moreton Bay, spot whales in season, dugongs and dolphins, pelicans and sea eagles.

The islands and surrounding reefs provide valuable habitat for threatened species such as humpback whales, dugong, loggerhead turtles and beach - stone curlews.

The marine fauna and flora are generally the same as that found throughout the Indo Pacific area, though species richness is very high, notable marine mammals include blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) and sperm whale (Physeter catodon) as well as 10 species of dolphin, dugong (Dugong dugon) and five species of sea turtles.»

Although the tour focus is on whale sharks, an amazing variety of reef life such as manta rays, turtles, dolphins, whales and even dugongs may be sighted during the cruise.

Look at dugongs, manta rays and marine turtles from either the beach or aboard the Shotover Catamaran as you cruise the bay.

As conditions permit, our expert tour guides will also demonstrate the incredible natural phenomenon of bioluminescence, whilst providing the perfect viewing opportunities to spot starfish, dugongs, dolphins, turtles and over 200 different species of reef fish that call our waters home.

Unwind on a sunset cruise aboard a magnificent catamaran, and perhaps see dolphins, dugongs and other marine life as you sail, relax and driftaway on this experience you will treasure forever.

The popular Abu Dabbab Beach has wonderfully white sand, a variety of water sports, as well as a reef where giant turtles and dugongs are often spotted.

Take the two - hour catamaran eco-cruise to spot local wildlife such as dolphins, dugongs and manta rays, and learn about the local pearling industry.

As you soar above the reef, keep your eyes peeled for marine life including rays, reef sharks, dugongs, turtles and large tropical fish.

The island has areas marked as go slow zones to keep impact to any turtles or dugongs to a minimum.

Check out one of the many activities such as fishing or a kayak tour to see flora such as wild orchids and fauna including the dugong!

The island sits on the second biggest coral reef in the world (after Australia's Great Barrier) and is home of the famous Blue Hole and many interesting sea creatures such as sharks, stingrays and the bizarre dugongs.

This is a great place to spot, you guessed it, dugongs as well as turtles as they feed on the seagrass flats nearby.

Both low coastal and cliff walking give visitors the opportunity to view some of the plentiful marine life around the island such as manta rays, sting rays, turtles, sharks, dolphins, whales, dugongs, fish and sea snakes.

The catamaran moors near the famed «Wonder Wall» which, as well as being home to dugongs, features many of the Great Barrier Reef's species of fish, coral, molluscs and turtles.

One major component of Ailan Kastom relates to the role of turtle and dugong, which have great significance as totemic animals for many Islanders.

change in the location or abundance of plants and animals (and their habitat), such as turtles, dugongs and mangroves.

change in the location or abundance of animals and plants, such as turtles, dugongs and mangroves, and the complete loss of some plants and animals