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According to a study published in Science in February 2015, 8 million tons of plastics waste ended up in the ocean from coastal countries in 2010 and it is on target to increase tenfold by 2025.

«If we lose coral reefs we lose a substantial source of seafood for coastal countries in the tropics in particular,» says Mark Spalding, president of the Ocean Foundation.

We calculate that 275 million metric tons (MT) of plastic waste was generated in 192 coastal countries in 2010, with 4.8 to 12.7 million MT entering the ocean.

As Ecuador is a coastal country in the tropics, you can be sure that you can find some great beaches.

Not exact matches

The submarine was designed to «destroy important economic installations of the enemy in coastal areas and cause guaranteed devastating damage to the country's territory by creating wide areas of radioactive contamination, rendering them unusable for military, economic or other activity for a long time,» the BBC reported.

In five decades of traveling, I've crossed countries by rickshaw, pedicab, bus, car, minivan, and bush taxi; a handful by train (Italy, Switzerland, Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine, Romania, and Greece); two by riverboat (Gabon and Germany); Norway by coastal steamer; Gambia and the Amazonian parts of Peru and Ecuador by motorized canoe; and half of Burma by motor scooter.

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If you've ever dreamed of owning your own beachside retreat, a private coastal hideaway with lush ocean views... or a lakeside home on a pristine tropical mountain lakeside surrounded by rolling hills of cool pine forests and fertile pastures... in a country with world - class health care, and affordable daily living... then you should turn your attention now to Costa Rica.

Oil plays in North Dakota, Texas, and elsewhere around the country may have reversed declining US production, but much of that oil is also ending up on rail cars bound for coastal refineries.

They must have settled sometime around 1200 B.C. in the coastal plain between the Mediterranean and the Judean hill country.

Just as coastal conceit can devalue what comes out of «flyover country,» our First - world conceit can blind us to what is happening in the church «out there» among the «thems.»

occupied a territory in the sparsely settled central hill country of Canaan bounded on the cast by the Jordan, on the west by the coastal plains, and on the north and south by strong Canaanite city - states.

In coastal parts of Mexico, seafood, ranging from shellfish to tuna, is substituted for the beef or pork, while in other parts of the country it is made with blended guajillo chiles, and sautéed onions and tomatilloIn coastal parts of Mexico, seafood, ranging from shellfish to tuna, is substituted for the beef or pork, while in other parts of the country it is made with blended guajillo chiles, and sautéed onions and tomatilloin other parts of the country it is made with blended guajillo chiles, and sautéed onions and tomatillos.

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Water wars in California's coastal wine country: By most measures, California's Central Coast wine industry is thriving.

And yet the grape hit the ground running in this beautiful stretch of coastal country.

Figuring that he would never get a chance to compete as a swimmer, he gave up the sport and instead began concentrating on kayak racing and surf - ski racing, both popular pastimes in the coastal communities of his country.

Those of us safely ensconced in thriving coastal cities and professional careers ignore the rest of the country at our peril.

It has come to my notice and indeed the notice of most Ghanaians that about 200 trucks of premix fuel meant to power fishing boats in our coastal areas have been diverted to pump stations in the country and sold to unsuspecting motorists.

According to the study, countries with coastal borders — 192 in all — discharge plastic into the world's oceans with the largest quantities estimated to come from a relatively small number of middle - income, rapidly developing countries.

So, additional preventive measures need to be considered in addition to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, to help coastal regions especially in transition and developing countries to adapt and to limit damage costs.»

In a country like Bangladesh, where most people live in coastal areas, the opposite is true — there's too much water, and sometime in this century some of those coastal cities will disappeaIn a country like Bangladesh, where most people live in coastal areas, the opposite is true — there's too much water, and sometime in this century some of those coastal cities will disappeain coastal areas, the opposite is true — there's too much water, and sometime in this century some of those coastal cities will disappeain this century some of those coastal cities will disappear.

Beyond sea level rise, low - elevation coastal zones in many countries face intensifying storm surges that will push sea water further inland.

«Countries need to take action and invest in coastal protection measures, such as building or raising dikes, amongst other options,» urges Hinkel.

The direct take of turtles has continued legally in many regions and countries, often for traditional coastal communities to support themselves or small - scale fisheries supplying local markets with meat, and sometimes shell.

The estimates were based on information including World Bank data for trash generated per person in all nations with a coastline, coastal population density, the amount of plastic waste countries produce and the quality of their waste - management practices.

Located on the side of a mountain in this coastal African country, the genus of flowering plants has pulled out all stops.

In 2011, 193 countries committed themselves to the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Targets, including a goal of «effectively and equitably» managing 10 percent of their coastal and marine areas within MPAs and «other effective area - based conservation measures» by 2020.

Folk information: the rich caboclo culture, a blend of the coastal native people's knowledge of the country's ecosystems, with Portuguese, French, Dutch, and strong African influences in the northeast and with the Germans, Italians, Japanese, and other peoples in the south.

This trend is likely to continue, the researchers said, adding that major coastal disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Superstorm Sandy in 2012 already have indicated the possibly increasing risks associated with settling in the country's low - lying coastal areas.

To be specific, five Asian countries — China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam — accounted for more than half of the world's population exposed to coastal flooding in 2000 and will maintain the top five positions over the coming decades.

«Policymakers in several countries, especially in coastal cities, are aware of the issue to some extent, but overall awareness on options to address sea - level rise is much [more] limited,» said Ancha Srinivasan, principal climate change specialist at the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines.

Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal, however, have devastating consequences when they hit land due to a combination of factors such as a low - lying and flat coastal terrain, a shallow ocean floor, and a high population density of surrounding countries.

In countries without sewage treatment facilities, untreated sewage is released into coastal waters.

In developing countries with no on - site or centralized sanitation facilities, no opportunity exists for any type of treatment, and human wastes go directly into surface waters, including the coastal ocean.

It will seek to: (i) crowd in finance with the objective of reaching $ 2bn to tackle coastal erosion, flooding and climate change adaptation and pollution; (ii) foster political dialogue within and among countries; and (iii) accelerate knowledge transfer on coastal management to and among West African countries.

Strategically designed and implemented field projects will demonstrate the viability of blue carbon, facilitate the development of practical, science - based methodologies and build local and national capacity to protect and manage coastal ecosystems and their myriad ecosystem services in blue carbon - rich countries.

In 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries — far more than the total that has been measured floating on the surface in the ocean's «garbage patches.&raquIn 2010, eight million tons of plastic trash ended up in the ocean from coastal countries — far more than the total that has been measured floating on the surface in the ocean's «garbage patches.&raquin the ocean from coastal countries — far more than the total that has been measured floating on the surface in the ocean's «garbage patches.&raquin the ocean's «garbage patches.»

Known as God's own country and the motherland of Ayurveda, Kerala is a paradisal coastal state located in the south corner of India.

Whether your bedroom decor leans toward country charm, coastal chic or anything in between, the versatile look of beadboard will add a stylish touch.

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Based in the heart of Sonoma wine country, Kendall - Jackson is the family - owned American winery, established in 1982, trusted by generations of wine enthusiasts and novices alike for crafting a diverse portfolio of consistent, high - quality wines from the best cool, coastal, and high elevation vineyards in California.

I'm Nancy and I live on a barrier island in Florida where I mix my love of French Country with my love of a casual coastal vibe.

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.

Dunham was staying in a small coastal village called Unawatuna when she became one of the hundreds of thousands of people uprooted by a massive tsunami that hit Sri Lanka and other countries in the region.

The students are being produced by a new pedagogical ecosystem — almost entirely extracurricular — that has developed online and in the country's rich coastal cities and tech meccas.

Countries in coastal areas realized they were significantly affected ~ while other countries had to decide whether to provide financial asCountries in coastal areas realized they were significantly affected ~ while other countries had to decide whether to provide financial ascountries had to decide whether to provide financial assistance.

«Parts of England, for example, might differ — there might be problems in rural or coastal parts of the country, where it is difficult to attract people.»

The EPI's Annual Report highlighted the vast regional differences in attainment across the country, particularly in parts of the North and in isolated coastal communities.

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Visit America's money - bagging coastal cities, sniff around its private schools and fortress - like subdivisions, and a first - time visitor might ask: Does everyone in this flipping country drive a BMW, Audi, or Benz?