Sentences with phrase «fragile corals»

These research findings have implications for the scientific understanding of fragile coral reef ecosystems as well as for the ecological significance of grey reef sharks.

But the rebound came with a big question: Could the enormous and presumably still fragile coral survive what would be the hottest year on record?

Furthermore, scientists speculate that much of the carnage has occurred below the surface, and the toll on sea life is much greater than is being publicized — many believe that as many as 50 times more animals have been killed than have been reported, that the oil spill damaged fragile coral reefs, and that oil and dispresants are still stuck in the food chain, after being absorbed by zoo plankton and fish.

But in turbulent waters, fragile coral larvae can get buried in muck and perish.

In the northern Mozambique channel and the Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia, for instance, upwelling and ocean gyres bring cool water that has allowed fragile corals to escape bleaching.

Protected by the barrier reef south of Ambergris Caye, Coral Garden is a coveted area of pristine, unique, and fragile coral just like a flower garden underwater.

From overfishing and pollution to coastal development and climate change, fragile coral ecosystems are disappearing at unprecedented rates around the world.

Traces of this hormone - disrupting chemical have been known to wash off of swimmers and damage fragile coral reefs.

Create chains of like - colored pods, and help feed and protect the ocean's fragile coral!

Whether presenting customer testimonials to the board or discussing the fragile coral reefs in Biology class, a show that includes video is to be remembered.

These patrols are essential to stop bad fishing practices around the island, and will increase fish stocks and protect the fragile corals.

It destroyed some fragile coral, such as elk horn and seafans, especially near the water surface, and caused temporary loss of pigmentation in hard coral, but it scoured out green algae and cleaned out sand.

A half mile from our beach lies the Great Barrier Reef, home to fragile corals, gem colored sponges and a fantasy world of fish.

No, there are many Sharks, Stingrays, Barramundi's and fragile coral that may hurt you or that you can damage.

Home to some of the best snorkeling on Oahu, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve offers crystal - clear waters, where schools of fish swim through the fragile coral reef.

Faced with imminent decay, fragile coral reefs and human bodies share their vulnerabilities, in an exercise of entangled empathy.

But while the statistics are sobering, they are nevertheless dry, and don't hold the same punch as if you saw visual evidence of how truly beautiful and fragile corals are, and how precarious their plight.

«Ah,» you may say, «but it is the suddenness of the abrupt increase in CO2 concentration that the fragile corals will not be able to endure.»

It would also send 500 extra coal ships with their cargo through the Great Barrier Reef each year, bringing new risk of damage to its fragile corals on their way to releasing an equivalent of more than 4.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

The plumes are also direct evidence that the oil is mixing at every level of the ocean, from the fragile coral reefs at the bottom of the Gulf to the shallower spawning grounds of the bluefin tuna.