Sentences with phrase «by the barrier island»

Pensacola is a sea port on Pensacola Bay, which is protected by the barrier island of Santa Rosa and connects to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Over the years, barrier islands in South Florida have tried to mitigate potential property damage caused by hurricanes.

Belize has the world's second - largest barrier reef and a long strand of 450 mostly pristine islands — called cayes — some of which are bordered by mangrove swamps or by soft sand beaches.

«By transitioning the Grand Island barriers to cashless tolling we will be saving time and easing congestion, allowing drivers to get where they need to go quicker and more efficiently.»

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A public forum will be hosted by the newly formed WNY for Grand Island Toll Barrier Removal group at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Global Tourism Institute at 225 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls.

An hour southeast of Manhattan, Jones Beach, a once - swampy strip of barrier island raised 10 feet by urban planner Robert Moses in the»20s, took a terrible beating.

Results from Lake Ryuuoo, a small lake on an island in the Bungo Channel, show a surprising sand layer washed into Lake Ryuuoo by seawater rushing over a 13 - foot - high barrier beach.

Instead of Australia dumping millions of tonnes of sludge onto their Great Barrier Reef so they can export more coal to be burned (8 February, p 7), why don't they send it to an island country that needs it because of rising sea levels caused by climate change, such as Tuvalu in Polynesia?

A total of 49 mountainous miles remain free of any kind of border barrier in the Sky Island region, with about half of that in a single mountain range, according to a calculation provided by the Alliance.

(C) mitigate the destructive impact of ocean - related climate change effects, including effects on bays, estuaries, populated barrier islands and other ocean - related features, through a variety of means and measures, including the construction of jetties, levies, and other coastal structures in densely populated coastal areas impacted by climate change.

Set upon 2,500 pristine acres of coastline, Lizard Island offers the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, uninterrupted by the rest of the world.

Therefore, the aims of my PhD were to 1) determine thermal tolerance ranges of early development and survival of coral larvae 2) assess the extent to which this tolerance varies across space, specifically I aimed to test whether high latitude species have a broader tolerance and 3) test whether difference between adult coral assemblages across a hypothesized dispersal barrier (Great Barrier Reef to Lord Howe Island) can be predicted by life history traits related to the dispersive larval stages (e.g., mode of larval development, mode of larval nutrition), adult ecology, and / or environmental parabarrier (Great Barrier Reef to Lord Howe Island) can be predicted by life history traits related to the dispersive larval stages (e.g., mode of larval development, mode of larval nutrition), adult ecology, and / or environmental paraBarrier Reef to Lord Howe Island) can be predicted by life history traits related to the dispersive larval stages (e.g., mode of larval development, mode of larval nutrition), adult ecology, and / or environmental parameters.

As glaciers and ice caps melt, Louisiana is losing land to the sea and barrier islands are gradually slipping beneath the watery surface, drowned by a slowly rising tide, a process suggested by the cover photo.

We «Google Earthed» it (16 ° 49» 60, 151 ° 25» 0 W) and it looks like a very nice place to spend a few days - green island surrounded by blue seas and a barrier reef (if you haven't yet discovered Google Earth you should give it a go - it's a lot of fun!)

Both trucks left Thursday for locations in Houston as well as the Barrier Islands and are expected to be in Texas by late Friday night.

The Island is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

These Great Barrier Reef Islands provide visitors with luxurious isolation in beautiful pristine marine environments, created naturally by Mother Nature, that make the most of the Coral Reefs on The Great Barrier Reef.

Perhaps on a palm fringed beach with the Coral Sea lapping at your feet, on an Great Barrier Reef Island by private boat or helicopter.

Regal Port Douglas is a great base to explore the natural attractions close by such as the Daintree National Park, beautiful Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation and of course The Great Barrier Reef for you snorkelling, scuba diving or Island relaxation.

Sunny Isles is set on a barrier island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.

These include the beautiful island of Cozumel, which is home to the world's second largest barrier reef, a mecca for divers of all levels, as well as Xel - Ha, a spectacular lagoon sheltered by a reef which is located about 13 miles south of the resort.

Mackay is a destination frequented by holidaymakers thanks to its year - round subtropical climate close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef & Whitsunday Islands

Whether it's lazing by a private resort swimming pool, luxuriating in Green Islands destination Day Spa or scuba diving off the waters of the Great Barrier Reef — Green Island has the activity to suit.

Take in spectacular views of the Australian coast on a charter flight to Lizard Island National Park, a ring of islands bordered by the Great Barrier Reef.

Fly via Cairns to Lizard Island, a pristine national park of sugar - white beaches and mangrove forests bordered by the Great Barrier Reef, giving visitors unparalleled access to its extraordinary marine ecosystem.

Captain James Cook sailed by these islands in the Coral Sea (Great Barrier Reef) on Pentecost, June 3, 1770.

Fringed by coral reefs and white sand beaches, the secluded tropical retreat of Lizard Island Resort, a member of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World collection, offers unparalleled access to the Great Barrier Reef with elegant accommodations.

WHAT TO DO: The best way to see this narrow barrier island, which is squeezed between a salt marsh and the Atlantic, is by bicycle.

In January, the historical thaw between the U.S. and Cuba began a process that makes travel to the long - forbidden island much easier, but by December, there was a very real possibility that the U.S. and Europe might tighten their borders in the face of terrorism, raising new barriers to travel.

If you'd prefer something closer, Fitzroy Island is a 45 - minute boat transfer by the Fitzroy Fast Cat (about 30kms) from Cairns and is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the reef.

Fitzroy Island is a short 45 minute boat ride from the Cairns Marina, nestled amongst the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by stunning coral and rich colourful marine life.

Surrounded by a rich hinterland of tropical rainforests and waterfalls, the town of Townsville is in the heart of historic gold mining towns, the outback, islands, and of course, the Great Barrier Reef.

Beqa Island is surrounded by one of the largest barrier reefs in the Pacific.

There are many islands to explore in the Great Barrier Reef: wild, natural cays teeming with birdlife, private islands surrounded by shipwrecks and islands so undiscovered it can feel like you are a real castaway.

Backed by one of the largest barrier reefs in the world, the Islands are famous for their calm waters - which makes them a fabulous destination for all kinds of watersports.

A spectacular scenic flight by helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef, Heart Reef, Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet.

Fitzroy Island is a 45 - minute boat transfer by the Fitzroy Flyer (about 30kms) from Cairns in Queensland and is surrounded by a reef system that forms part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, making it the perfect accessible base for snorkelling, diving and exploring the reef.

All four types of reefs are represented in the Belizean reef complex; the fringing reef which is attached to an island or the mainland, the barrier reef separated from the mainland by a lagoon, the patch reef consisting of small clusters of reef materials found in the lagoon area, and the circular «atolls,» here found in association with Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Islands, Glovers Reef and some of the more southern cayes.

Green Island is the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest growing on it, which is home to 126 native plant species, colourful birdlife, surrounded by magnificent coral gardens and is some 15 hectares (approx. 37 acres) in size.

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Tucked in behind an outer barrier reef and volcanic islands, yet only an hour from the Nadi International Airport by car and private speedboat with transfers at any time - Navini is easy to get to,...

The exception is the remote island of Anegada, which is a low limestone formation flanked by an extensive barrier reef.

It is the only Great Barrier Reef Island with a permanent community living on the Island hence, holidaying on Magnetic means that you are not completely surrounded by other visitors, but you can mix, meet and socialise with the locals.

The five - story, U-shaped, beachfront hotel was designed by LLW Architects of Memphis, Tenn., to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, (LEED) Silver specifications and minimize the hotel's impact on the barrier island's sensitive surroundings.

Bedarra Island ResortBedarra Island Resort is an exclusive, romantic rainforest retreat surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef.

From Yeppoon the 18 Southern Barrier Reef islands of both Great Keppel Island and the Keppel Bay Islands National Park are easily accessible bislands of both Great Keppel Island and the Keppel Bay Islands National Park are easily accessible bIslands National Park are easily accessible by boat.

Across the Indian Ocean, multi-day helicopter safaris offered by Epic Expeditions (61-7/3844 -4992; www.epicexpeditions.com; from $ 4,017, all - inclusive) crisscross Australia's Cape York Peninsula and Great Barrier Reef, hovering over tropical wilderness and stopping for croc encounters, diving, snorkeling, and desert - island trysts.

Flanked by the largest barrier reef system in the Northern Hemisphere, Ambergris Caye, the leading vacation and ex-pat destination in Belize is also Belize's largest island with plenty of real estate available for sale.

Surrounded by fringing coral reefs, inner shelf, outer barrier or ribbon reefs and lagoon reefs, Lizard Island offers a number of outstanding coral gardens and many spectacular underwater attractions including more than 400 kinds of coral, over 1500 species of fish as well and giant clams over 120 years old.