Sentences with phrase «for ocean protection»

Whether you're just starting your ocean adventures or you've been diving for years, you can show your support for ocean protection with a limited edition PADI certification card that supports Project AWARE.

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STEP 5 Sometimes the cable is left to sink to the ocean floor and rest on the sandy bottom, but for the best protection from ship anchors, fishing nets and shark attacks, a sea plow or remotely operated vehicle may be used to bury cable between 1.5 and 3 metres below the bottom.

We call on Premier Horgan to immediately put forward his specific concerns and solutions on behalf of British Columbia around his perceived gaps in the Oceans Protection Plan so that we can move forward as a nation to protect our coastlines while advancing economic opportunity for British Columbians and Canadians alike.

«We are incredibly proud that we have been able to create locally - infused, ocean - linked dining experiences for our guests, in partnership with visionaries like Chef Andrés, who is not only one of the most talented Master Chefs in the world, but also an advocate for the protection and preservation of our country's natural resources.»

Celebrated for his humanitarian efforts as much as his culinary abilities, Chef Andrés» Fish menu serves to underscore The Cove's commitment to flourishing Bahamian ecology and the protection of one of the nation's most precious natural resources, the ocean.

While coral reefs make up less than 0.1 percent of the sea floor, they serve as habitats for about 25 percent to 35 percent of all the oceans» fishes, roughly 500 million people worldwide rely on them as a source of protein and for coastal protection, and they are responsible for billions of dollars in tourism and fisheries revenue.

RISING ocean temperatures might leave coral reefs in seriously hot water — without clouds for protection.

Currently, only 3.5 per cent of the ocean has been set aside for protection with just 1.6 per cent fully protected from exploitation.

The algae provide food for the bacteria, and the bacteria provide protection from the many pathogens of the open ocean.

Two years later a coalition of green groups led by NRDC and including the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), the League for Coastal Protection, Cetacean Society International, and Ocean Futures Society upped the ante, asking the federal courts to also restrict testing of more intense, harmful and far ranging mid-frequency types of sonar off Southern California's coastline.

We still don't know enough about tar sand oil, or bitumen, which takes longer to break down due to its high viscosity, but doesn't spread, we also don't know much about the behavior of oil from a blowout, such as the Deepwater Horizon BP blowout, and we know little of how crude oil behaves in the Arctic Ocean, where there is ice, or how to remediate it,» said Michel Boufadel, director of NJIT's Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection and a member of the panel of experts charged with evaluating the impact of spills in Northern waters.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week fined electronics recycler Jet Ocean Technology of Chino, Calif., just over $ 10,000 for illegally exporting cathode - ray tubes from old television sets to China.

A group of scientists and representatives of indigenous Arctic communities has identified areas around the Arctic Ocean that they consider especially worthy of consideration for protection as sea ice recedes and industry poises to enter the increasingly accessible high northern latitudes.

The rarely seen Cuvier's beaked whale, which is able to dive some 3 kilometers below the surface of the ocean, was tapped for listing on Appendix I, the convention's top level of protection.

OW is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, and portions of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Ocean Dumping Ban Act, Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act, Shore Protection Act, Marine Plastics Pollution Research and Control Act, London Dumping Convention, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and several other statutes.

Francine Kershaw, PhD Natural Resources Defense Council As part of NRDC's Marine Mammal Protection Project, Francine Kershaw identifies areas of the ocean that are crucial for marine mammals and then assesses how vulnerable those areas are to human impacts.

Join us for a hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Coastal Protection and Access to Natural Resources for «Aquatic Vegetation as an Ocean Acidification Management Tool in California» Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Sacramento, CA.

IdleBird offers a stunning selection of women's SPF beach clothing online throughout Australia.Combining popular fashion trends with a level of UV protection typically associated with rash tops, these versatile garments offer women the ultimate outfit for lounging by the pool or ocean and going out afterwards.

Greenpeace supports Sustainable Development goals to achieve food security and oceans protection, but we need these now, not for 2030 — a date way past the sell - by - date of today's corporate leaders and politicians.»

Among the dunes and the wide, sandy shores of Ocean Beach and the Crissy Field Wildlife Protection Area lies the overwintering grounds for one of the 37 federally endangered or threatened species in the Golden Gate National Parks — a six - inch shorebird called the Western snowy plover (Charadrius nivosus nivosus).

Media release: Conservation groups are putting the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on notice as the groups race to secure protection for endangered Southern Resident killer whales...

In the Summer months, we are sometimes able to surf without wetsuits at this location due to the Indian Ocean temperatures rising and you can therefore make use of our surf school rash vests for sun protection.

The goals for protection of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserves include working with local fishermen to manage the use of the reserve, raising public awareness of the value of the ocean, and to maintain fishing regulations.

Double - paned glass doors leading to the patio provide protection from the elements, or open up the doors to the fresh, ocean breeze.The modern kitchen has all stainless - steel appliances, ample counter tops, walk - in pantry, high counter with bar stools, cookware and place settings for up to 15 people.Costa Rica's western coast stretches out...

Our mission is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly for its protection, documenting the critical connection between humanity and nature, and celebrating the ocean's vital importance to the survival of all life on our planet.

Gustavo Alvarez, one of the pioneers of surfing and surf instruction in the Dominican Republic, is the spiritual leader of the school, who, along with our students, give thanks to God for the ocean, the waves and God's protection while surfing.

This secluded tidal pool offers protection from the often stormy Atlantic Ocean and this is where you will find the Boat House where you can swim in the Atlantic Ocean at high tide in lukewarm water, or stroll down to the beach, a mere 50m away and sit and wait for low tide to catch fresh crayfish to be enjoyed with a glass of white wine from the area.

Natural park lands can be comprised of land set aside for the protection of wildlife and their habitats, fauna, unique geographical formations, wetlands, waterway, lakes or areas of ocean.

By fundraising, donating, taking action and making informed choices, you partner with an unprecedented global movement of divers securing vital protections for our ocean planet.

By fundraising, donating, taking action and making informed choices, you help secure vital protections for our ocean planet.

From fishing, tourism, and protection, this infographic series covers just about everything you need to know for World Ocean Day.

[1] CO2 absorbs IR, is the main GHG, human emissions are increasing its concentration in the atmosphere, raising temperatures globally; the second GHG, water vapor, exists in equilibrium with water / ice, would precipitate out if not for the CO2, so acts as a feedback; since the oceans cover so much of the planet, water is a large positive feedback; melting snow and ice as the atmosphere warms decreases albedo, another positive feedback, biased toward the poles, which gives larger polar warming than the global average; decreasing the temperature gradient from the equator to the poles is reducing the driving forces for the jetstream; the jetstream's meanders are increasing in amplitude and slowing, just like the lower Missippi River where its driving gradient decreases; the larger slower meanders increase the amplitude and duration of blocking highs, increasing drought and extreme temperatures — and 30,000 + Europeans and 5,000 plus Russians die, and the US corn crop, Russian wheat crop, and Aussie wildland fire protection fails — or extreme rainfall floods the US, France, Pakistan, Thailand (driving up prices for disk drives — hows that for unexpected adverse impacts from AGW?)

NOAA's National Weather Service provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.

They found that there was no legal protection for ocean biodiversity.

The World Ocean Festival is an open, public event, recognizing that millions of people and organizations care about the oceans and will stand together for their protection.

The Center for Biological Diversity says it is prepared to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to use the water law to respond to the threat of ocean acidification.

«I have always fought for meaningful land, ocean, and wildlife protections for the areas that I represent and for our nation.

«Today's action will help us live up to that obligation and offer important protection for ocean ecosystems and wildlife.

«Eddie's significant expertise, drive and enthusiasm will help lead our marketing efforts as we continue to tackle threats and create scalable change for the protection of our ocean, waves and beaches.»

YouCAN youth advocate for lasting legal protection for the atmosphere, oceans, and the Earth's natural resources in the form of binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and climate recovery planning in line with the best available science.

Conservation groups produce analysis showing protection for 35m hectares of ocean will be downgraded

And just two months after the voyage, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), an international body that manages human activities in the Southern Ocean, took a critical step toward that protection, designating the Ross Sea as the world's largest marine protected area (MPA).

Recalling the concern reflected in the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, entitled «The future we want», 1 that the health of oceans and marine biodiversity are negatively affected by marine pollution, including marine debris, especially plastic, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and nitrogen - based compounds, from numerous marine and land - based sources, and the commitment to take action to significantly reduce the incidence and impacts of such pollution on marine ecosystems, Noting the international action being taken to promote the sound management of chemicals throughout their life cycle and waste in ways that lead to the prevention and minimization of significant adverse effects on human health and the environment, Recalling the Manila Declaration on Furthering the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities adopted by the Third Intergovernmental Review Meeting on the Implementation of the Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land - based Activities, which highlighted the relevance of the Honolulu Strategy and the Honolulu Commitment and recommended the establishment of a global partnership on marine litter, Taking note of the decisions adopted by the eleventh Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity on addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity, Recalling that the General Assembly declared 2014 the International Year of Small Island Developing States and that such States have identified waste management among their priorities for action, Noting with concern the serious impact which marine litter, including plastics stemming from land and sea - based sources, can have on the marine environment, marine ecosystem services, marine natural resources, fisheries, tourism and the economy, as well as the potential risks to human health; 1.

We will continue to fight back against Trump's illegal actions and keep these protections for our oceans in place.»

However, the international community is charged up to address the issue and share best practices across borders for the protection of our ocean, waves and beaches.

New Yerba Mate company supports mission of leading grassroots coastal protection organization to protect the ocean, waves and beaches for the future

As a surfer, sailor and business leader who experienced firsthand the devastating impacts of the 2010 BP oil spill, Jennifer's background contributes to protection of the ocean and coasts for the future

Prior to that, Casey co-founded with her former husband, the American Oceans Campaign (AOC), a non-profit response and advocacy group for the protection of our oceans which has since merged with OOceans Campaign (AOC), a non-profit response and advocacy group for the protection of our oceans which has since merged with Ooceans which has since merged with Oceana.

But park protection can not prevent the heating of ocean water — the main stressor on this coral system and the reason for its bleaching.