Sentences with phrase «health of the reefs»

Still, even while the corals are trying to recover, the impact is felt in the overall health of reef ecosystems.

However, the future state and health of reef ecosystems depends not only on climate change scenarios, but also on the trajectory of existing natural and anthropogenic stressors at a local scale.

Of particular future interest is the possible benefit gained in health of our reefs by the reduction in Maui's sugarcane production.

«We heartily applaud the government of Belize for putting the long - term health of the reef ahead of short - term profits from petroleum companies,» said Larry France, Manager Manager for Chabil Mar Resort in Placencia, Belize.

In the face of this, experts said revising the plan to a more achievable goal of maintaining ecological function would be more realistic, while accepting that the overall health of the reef would decline with time, Michael Slezak reports for The Guardian.

Those seeking a «last chance experience» were also more likely to be concerned about the health of the reef — in particular coral bleaching and climate change, both of which, incidentally, would have an effect on a tourist's experience of the site.

They will work in collaboration with staff scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries to collect samples of water, microbes, sediment, corals and sponges to monitor the health of the reefs.

The data provide a snapshot on the health of the reefs, and establish a baseline from which future changes can be judged.

This process can be monitored and may potentially serve to evaluate the health of the reef and the risk of bleaching and death.

The authors found that the health of reefs can be better maintained by shifting seafood consumption to open water fish, such as sustainably - harvested tuna, instead of reef fishes such as grouper, snapper, and parrotfish.

The federal minister for the environment, Greg Hunt, says a series of conditions on the development, including funding for programmes to support the health of the reef, will mean that the water quality will actually improve by 150 per cent.

As refuges, commercial fishing is banned within 12 nautical miles, which preserved the health of the reefs even in the face of rising temperatures.

Our team works directly on monitoring the overall health of the reef and you will contribute to coral reef and fish monitoring, among many other tasks, developing an impressive knowledge of this fascinating underwater environment.

The health of the Reefs of Cabo Pulmo is evidenced by these giant apex predators.

Responding to the recent announcement by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's (GBRMPA) around the health of the reef, the Whitsundays reef remains healthy.Tourism Whitsundays CEO Craig Turner said while there are bleaching events happening across the Great Barrier Reef, the effects of bleaching within the Whitsundays were minimal.

This means diving tourist get to directly help fund patrols and enforce fishing laws, and monitor the health of the reefs and fish.

Less traffic and waste will improve the health of the reefs around Sipadan, whilst better facilities and more modern resorts swill enhance your stay in the area.

UV diving is still new new and very little is know as to why corals and marine life glow with florescence under water, Dr Charles H. Mazel PhD, an expert in florescence believes that fluorescing corals may indicate the health of a reef, in which case it could become a very important part of future reef conservation.

Where there are coral reefs, there are lots of fish, so that means many fish populations are dependent on the health of these reefs — and many humans too.

The study also highlights the potential for using audio recordings to monitor the health of reefs.