Sentences with phrase «corals along the reef»

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Between peaceful Hindu temples, iconic views of sprawling rice terraces, and vibrant coral reefs along its sandy beaches, it's no surprise why Bali is one of the most beloved tourist destinations in the world.

Beaches resorts offer access to some of the most spectacular dive sites along coral reefs or ship wrecks, all thriving with colorful marine life.

«Whether it was coral reefs, the deep seafloor, or even what lives in people's backyards along the shore — so little was known.»

The Great Barrier Reef, which stretches along most of the coastline of the state of Queensland and is about the size of Japan, contains the world's largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusks.

When corals are exposed to temperatures two or three degrees hotter than their evolved maximum (31 degrees Celsius for Great Barrier Reef species), along with increased levels of sunlight, it is lethal.

Along the reefs dotting Fiji, overfishing has pitted corals against algae in a battle royale.

They find that all existing coral reefs will be engulfed in inhospitable ocean chemistry conditions by the end of the century if civilization continues along its current emissions trajectory.

Ricke and Caldeira, along with colleagues from Institut Pierre Simon Laplace and Stanford University, focused on the acidification of open ocean water surrounding coral reefs and how it affects a reef's ability to survive.

The scientists mapped the geographical pattern of heat exposure from satellites, and measured coral survival along the 2,300 - km length of the Great Barrier Reef following the extreme marine heatwave of 2016.

Another coral gene responds to a full moon, triggering the simultaneous release of millions of eggs and sperm along a reef.

The maps, created by the British Admiralty between 1773 and 1775, record the location of coral reefs — which can be a deadly navigational hazard — along the Florida Keys in southern Florida.

A spiral ramp plunges visitors into the Atlantic Coral Reef exhibit, where contemplative lookdowns glide by, along with porcupine fish and many others.

The rock regatta picked up corals and other reef - building species while passing near reefs near Fiji, Vanuatu and elsewhere in the western Pacific along the journey, Bryan said.

This phosphorus, along with nitrogen excreted as ammonium through the gills of fish, is crucial to the survival and growth of coral reefs.

The model predicts that the coral will become more sensitive to temperature swings, which will cause occasional die - offs, but that coral populations will successfully adapt to temperatures along the Great Barrier Reef and survive at least another century.

The Amazon plume, the area where fresh water from the river mixes with the salty Atlantic Ocean, creates gaps in the reef distribution along the tropical shelves, making it difficult for the corals to grow.

Their paper «Assembly rules of reef corals are flexible along a steep climatic gradient» by Terry P. Hughes, Andrew H. Baird, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale, Natalie A. Moltschaniwskyj, Morgan S. Pratchett, Jason E. Tanner and Bette L. Willis appears in the journal Current Biology.

The research team carried out detailed studies of the coral composition of reefs along the entire length of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

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The shallow coral reefs off Kahekili, West Maui, are exposed to nutrient - enriched, low - pH submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) and are particularly vulnerable to the compounding stressors from land - based sources of pollution and lower seawater pH. To constrain the carbonate chemistry system, nutrients and carbonate chemistry were measured along the Kahekili reef flat every 4 h over a 6 - day sampling period in March 2016.

Constraining coral reef metabolism and carbon chemistry dynamics are fundamental for understanding and predicting reef vulnerability to rising coastal CO2 concentrations and decreasing seawater pH. However, few studies exist along reefs occupying densely inhabited shorelines with known input from land - based sources of pollution.

For the second time in just 12 months, scientists have recorded severe coral bleaching across huge tracts of the Great Barrier Reef after completing aerial surveys along its entire length.

Even corals adapted to warmer waters, such as those living along reefs in Kimberly Australia, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and increased rates of bleaching.

Ride along on a rustic, and rusting, Polynesian cargo boat as it makes deliveries to 21 of the globe's most isolated coral reef atolls.

Favorite past - times include hiking the hills above Santa Barbara, scuba diving through the kelp forest of the Channel Islands and diving along the coral reefs of Maui and Lanai looking at all the rainbow colored fish.

During your stay at this bijou villa, you will be situated along the second largest coral reef in the world — a dream for snorkeling aficionados and scuba divers!

Immerse yourself in a tropical paradise, live in a beautiful part of a different country, with the opportunity to experience a new culture, food and way of life; learning about the Mesoamerican coral reef and how to identify the wildlife it supports; participating in monitoring dives that explore different sites along the coast; seeing mega-fauna such as dolphins and sharks; snorkelling in cenotes or waterways; joining in with community programmes; teaching English and raising the environmental awareness of the local community; and joining fun - dives.

Along with the Coral Triangle Centre and the Nusa Penida Marine Park Association and volunteers from the dive ships on the island, got together to preform this years reef check.

The Great Barrier Reef is a huge ecosystem of approximately 3,000 separate coral reefs that stretch 2,300 kilometres along Australia's eastern coast.

Next comes the white line of coral rubble along the reef crest, then the sandy back reef, and, finally, the lagoon: a maze of sand islets, mangrove cays, and sea grass beds.

Snorkel with turtles on the Great Barrier Reef or horse ride along the beach on the shore of the Coral Sea at the only place in the world where a reef meets the rainforReef or horse ride along the beach on the shore of the Coral Sea at the only place in the world where a reef meets the rainforreef meets the rainforest.

Relax under a palm tree, stroll along to feed the rock wallabies at the rocks at the end, or snorkel in the fringe coral reef of the bay.

The reef itself presents a variety of options to witness our thriving coral gardens and marine species such as diving along the reef walls or exploring the cuts.

Enjoy the numerous fish and beautiful coral at the dozens of dive sites along our barrier reef, or venture out to some of the breathtaking atolls for an all day trip.

Along the boardwalk of White Beach, you will find most of the operators offering trips where you can enjoy beautiful reefs with corals and colorful fishes, caves, shipwrecks, and even underwater tunnels!

Also along the waterfront, the outstanding Aquarium of the Pacific has huge tanks and displays featuring coral reefs, goofy Magellanic penguins and other ocean habitats.

Hard coral gardens spread along the reef slope from 20m to 5m, dotted with giant clams that grow to over a metre in length and weigh over 200 kg.

Take to the sea in specially outfitted sailing kayaks, and snorkel along shallow reefs inside the lagoon where parrotfish, angelfish, and grouper hide amid fantastic coral formations.

Easily accessed as a day trip from Cairns and Port Douglas, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching some 2,000 kilometres along the Queensland coastlReef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching some 2,000 kilometres along the Queensland coastlreef system, stretching some 2,000 kilometres along the Queensland coastline.

Most of the dive sites are pristine coral reefs with colorful soft corals and crinoids, vast staghorn coral fields and huge table corals in the shallow parts, giant elephant ears in the deeper parts, giant sponge barrels along the slopes.

Daytona's five beach parks offer a wide range of amenities and leisure activities, such as surfing, parasailing, and snorkeling along coral reefs.

The island itself is a coral sand caye with an accumulation of coral rock along the shore (consequently with very nutrient poor soils), and forms part of Lighthouse Reef (5706 acres), one of only three well, developed atolls in the Caribbean.

Escape the stress of the real world along a quiet stretch of pristine water overlooking spectacular coral reefs.

Beachfront hotels along the Riviera Maya are just a short paddle away from coral reefs.

From calm coral gardens within protective barrier reefs to fish - laden pinnacles and adrenaline - pumping drifts along steep walls, there is something for divers of all abilities and interests.

Dive and snorkel to explore incredible marine life on coral reefs, zoom along the sparkling water on a jet ski or explore secret coves and hidden caves by sea kayak, float above the waves parasailing or kite surfing, or even jet pack or jetboard for an exhilarating experience.

Reef - walkers or other shoes suitable for walking along the coral sand beach.

At this site the coral formation is about 20 feet higher than all along the rest of the reef, creating a little underwater hill, that attracts numerous reef fish, like Tiger and Nassau Groupers, different species of Trigger Fish.

A breathtaking diversity of tropical fish and coral reefs wrap along the Umhlanga coastline, making it a perfect scuba diving and snorkelling destination.

It is the perfect location to explore the abundant wildlife within the Panama jungle, get up close and personal with the aquatic life around the coral reefs and mangroves, walk along the white sandy beaches of the deserted Caribbean islands or simply chill out and relax in one of our hammocks with a great book.