Sentences with phrase «healthy marine ecosystems»

This unprecedented change in shark populations significantly threatens the sensitive balance required for healthy marine ecosystems, thus endangering the fisheries and economic livelihoods of fishing communities around the world.

The Foundation's environmental conservation program promotes responsible mining, healthy marine ecosystems and the enhancement of urban environments.

The Foundation's programs promote responsible mining, healthy marine ecosystems and the enhancement of urban environments through strategic design improvements in new and existing parks.

We envision: A vibrant healthy and secure future for the Arctic, all freshwater systems in good condition, healthy marine ecosystems on all three coasts, resilient communities across the country that enhance, rather than harm, the natural environment

The MSC is committed to creating well - managed ocean fisheries to ensure the long - term sustainability of fish stocks and healthy marine ecosystems.

People greatly underestimate the importance of a healthy marine ecosystem.

Interactive exchanges will discuss how Cuba has maintained one of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the Caribbean.

It is also widely recognized to represent one of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the Carribean.

Supported by millions of American citizens, and developed with widespread State and Federal support to protect whales, seabirds, marine wildlife and ecosystems, the Channel Islands, Monterey Bay, Cordell Bank, and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries symbolize our natural legacy and protect some of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the world.

A healthy marine ecosystem in and around New York is vital to tourism, jobs and the overall economic health of the City.»

Potential consequences to marine life and also to economic activities that depend on a healthy marine ecosystem are difficult to assess and predict,...

They damaged the seafloor and maimed coral and kelp forests — vital nursery grounds for fish and shellfish — crippling the habitat necessary for a healthy marine ecosystem.

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Many sharks are keystone ocean creatures — they're essential to the health of marine ecosystems, so you can't have a healthy ocean without them.

The Gulf of Mexico may be open for business and eager to attract tourists, but it's still unclear whether or not marine and coastal ecosystems there are healthy two years after BP's offshore drilling rig exploded 40 miles off the Louisiana coast, eventually releasing 205.8 million gallons of oil into the water column.

While algae and other microscopic plants, which form the base of the marine food chain, are vital to a healthy ecosystem, too much can cause murky water, reduce sunlight and oxygen levels, and ultimately cause harm to marine life.

Cultural values of many tropical island communities (e.g., religious sites and traditional uses of marine resources) depend upon healthy coral reef ecosystems and can be adversely affected by coral bleaching.

14.2 by 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration, to achieve healthy and productive oceans

Biorock project in Gili is a new initiative for the local community, helping them to protect their coral reef and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy, vibrant marine ecosystem for future generations.

This archipelago also contains some of the most diverse and interesting marine ecosystems in the world: offshore fringing reefs which present a better visibility, healthy corals and small rocky islands that attract sharks and rays and countless number of marine species.

Known as one of the best dive sites in Asia, Sipadan is lush with coral life, an extraordinary marine ecosystem, and healthy green turtle and reef shark populations.

Daydream's resident marine biologist has described the fringing reef as one of the healthiest ecosystems in the Whitsundays.

The Cuban government has made it a priority to protect its marine environment, which has resulted in healthy ecosystems thriving in ideal conditions and is a perfect place to spend time on a liveaboard dive trip.

Due to the intact connectivity of the extensive seagrass beds, desnse mangrove forests, and robust coral reefs, the remoteness of the area, and the history of protection from coastal development, the Gardens of the Queen represents a «baseline» for a nearly pristine Caribbean marine ecosystem; an ecosystem that includes healthy populations of apex predators like sharks and groupers, important grazers like Rainbow parrotfish and long - spine sea urchins, and recovering endangered species like elkhorn coral and hawksbill sea turtles.

to Dive conservation and other efforts leading to a healthy ecosystem at Turneffe Atoll supporting sustainable social and economic benefits for Belize and serving as a model for similar coastal marine environments throughout the world.

The best available science suggests that a global system of marine protected areas will need to protect around one third of the sea from fishing to keep ocean ecosystems healthy and the world's fishing industry in business.»

As an essential part of the marine ecosystem, they keep food webs in balance, keep prey populations healthy, and keep sea grass beds and other vital habitats healthy, for starters.

The Ocean Conservancy is a non-profit advocacy group, which was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C.. Its goal is to promote healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and works on many projects such as sustainable fisheries, creating marine protected areas and better marine planning.

The survival and welfare of beluga whales and other Arctic marine mammals depends on a healthy Arctic ecosystem and strong environmental leadership will be absolutely essential as the region warms and becomes increasingly accessible to industrial development.

With a healthier marine situation, rebuilding fish stocks and an end to the trawling that reduces the seabed to a bed of rubble, the marine ecosystems could possibly begin some auto - recovery.

Overfishing not only has a huge effect on marine ecosystems but hundreds of millions people around world depend on healthy fish stocks for their livelihoods and for food.