Sentences with phrase «help marine research»

They also donate to help marine research, rescue, and rehabilitation organizations.

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The so - called Benioff Ocean Initiative came about after the Salesforce CEO contacted marine biologist Douglas McCauley via email after reading one of his research papers, offering to help him gather more data.

«We are elated to have another accomplished and passionate scientist join Shedd's conservation research team to help expand our commitment to understanding and protecting marine ecosystems,» said Dr. Chuck Knapp, vice president of conservation research at Shedd Aquarium.

With the proper permits in hand, Cade — a Stanford University student who works at the Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, California — helped them outfit a dozen whales in the area with the research equivalent of a Go - Pro, a video camera that came with a motion detector and a depth finder.

Lead author, Professor Callum Roberts from the University of York's Environment Department, said: «Many studies show that well - managed marine reserves can protect wildlife and support productive fisheries, but we wanted to explore this body of research through the lens of climate change to see whether these benefits could help ameliorate or slow its impacts.

A University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science research team is studying sea spray to help improve forecasting of hurricanes and tropical cyclones.

New research from the National Museum of Natural History's Smithsonian Marine Station scientist Seabird McKeon and the museum's predoctoral fellow Jenna Moore of the Florida Museum of Natural History has helped unravel the complex symbiotic relationship between these crabs and the coral reefs they live in and defend.

«Our increased understanding of how whale populations are structured can help governments and inter-governmental organizations like the International Whaling Commission improve management decisions in the future,» said Dr. C. Scott Baker of Oregon State University's Marine Mammal Institute and a member of the South Pacific Whale Research Consortium that contributed to the study.

In a collaborative effort, researchers at the FIU International Forensic Research Institute (IFRI) and the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have zeroed in on a unique component of heroin that could help zero in on the locations of origin for individual batches.

«Discoveries of rare and unique species of marine life remind us why Papahanaumokuakea is so special and why we need to continue exploring, managing and protecting it,» said Athline Clark, NOAA superintendent of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, «We are delighted to have so many partners who help us to achieve these significant research findings.&marine life remind us why Papahanaumokuakea is so special and why we need to continue exploring, managing and protecting it,» said Athline Clark, NOAA superintendent of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, «We are delighted to have so many partners who help us to achieve these significant research findings.&Marine National Monument, «We are delighted to have so many partners who help us to achieve these significant research findings.»

«These results help resolve a divergence in climate trends of the past 2,000 years recorded in marine sediments of the North Atlantic Ocean, compared with those recorded in fossil pollen from the continents of North America and Europe,» says Jonathan Wynn, program director in NSF's Division of Earth Sciences, which co-funded a portion of the research with NSF's Division of Environmental Biology.

Heat exchange within the body and metabolic adjustments also help marine animals regulate their temperatures, G. Carleton Ray, a biologist and research professor at the University of Virginia, told Live Science.

The NOAA portion of the prize is meant to spur the development of specific technologies that can help detect «sources of pollution, enable rapid response to leaks and spills, identify hydrothermal vents and methane seeps, as well as track marine life for scientific research and conservation efforts,» Richard Spinrad, chief scientist at NOAA, said in a statement.

«The long - term goal of this research group is to bridge the disciplines of hydrology, geochemistry and marine biology to help answer pressing questions regarding the source and impact of nutrient pollution in Hawaiian coastal waters,» said Craig Glenn, Henrietta Dulaiova and Celia Smith, the collaborating principal investigators and co-authors of the Hawai'i Sea Grant project.

«This is the world's largest meeting of marine mammal professionals, and the place we all compare notes and look for patterns and trends that help us piece together important changes out in the ocean,» said NOAA Fisheries research scientist Jay Barlow, a co-author of the new humpback research and president - elect of the Society.

Consequently, in the past 20 years his research has evolved from an early focus on prioritizing the effects that humans have on coral reefs and the role that marine protected areas play in conserving biological diversity and ecological processes, to developing theoretical and simulation models of coral reefs that will help predict and suggest alternatives to reduce detrimental effects, to developing practical means to restore degraded reefs through manipulation of the food web and management.

Not only will the technology used in this project lead to a significant increase in the understanding of Gentoo penguin foraging ecology, but it is also hoped that the medium of video will help promote awareness of this species, other marine species and the importance and fun of research in society today.

«We know from our other research that no - take areas within the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Marine Park export larvae to surrounding fished areas, and help to maintain fish stocks and fisheries.

Doom: A frantic call for help from a remote research station sends a team of mercenary Marines, led by The Rock and Karl Urban, to Mars where they find a legion of nightmarish creatures killing at will.

If this all sounds a bit... squishy, rest assured, there's even research on how mindfulness can help reduce stress in U.S. Marines preparing for deployment.

He's also a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, helps to run the Empirical Finance Research Blog website and has written a book, Embedded: A Marine Corps Adviser Inside the Iraqi Army, which you can purchase from Amazon.

Indeed, most of the work that animal trainers do with non-human non-pet animals in captivity throughout the world (zoos, research centers, marine parks, aquariums, etc) revolves around helping them learn to comply with husbandry, grooming and veterinary needs.

Dive in some of the most pristine and renowned marine sites in the world, helping further the research and protection...

Proceeds help sponsor marine research programs.

The skills gained from the dive master course will be very useful for me because I will soon be studying tropical marine biology and fine tuned diving skills will be a great help when carrying out research dives.

Get qualified in Mozambique working alongside our marine biologists & founder, helping with conservation through research, education and diving, collecting.

Your contribution goes a long way to help individual patients like Chompers as well as support scientific research that will help ensure a healthy ocean future for marine mammals and humans alike.

Help conduct essential marine research on scuba dives, ocean safaris and beach walks off the coastline of the stunning beach town of Praia...

He helps support and coordinate a variety of intertidal and marine research conducted on the island and surrounding waters.

Your contribution goes a long way to help individual patients like Rudy as well as support scientific research that will help ensure a healthy ocean future for marine mammals and humans alike.

You'll be a full part of our research team, helping to support marine conservation and the local community on Gili Air.

The azure waters around this island paradise are home to astounding marine life; on - island there is a Marine Discovery Centre where you can learn about the ground - breaking research, help to build coral reefs and care for hand - reared baby sea tumarine life; on - island there is a Marine Discovery Centre where you can learn about the ground - breaking research, help to build coral reefs and care for hand - reared baby sea tuMarine Discovery Centre where you can learn about the ground - breaking research, help to build coral reefs and care for hand - reared baby sea turtles.

Overview The Winter Wildlife Docent promotes awareness and protection of northern elephant seals, gray whales, and other marine life by helping visitors view, understand, and appreciate these species; helps visitors understand the ongoing management and research issues relating to northern elephant seals in Point Reyes National Seashore; and provides general park information and assistance to visitors.

«I think that Curaçao has been really lucky so far,» we were told by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist who did her doctoral research on fishing practices around coral reefs on the island and now runs the Waitt Institute, a conservation group helping Caribbean islands develop «Blue Halo» marine zoning plans designed to allow communities to «use the ocean without using it up.»

While they may help clean up oil spills, chemicals known as dispersants may actually cause much more harm to the corals than the oil itself, according to research done by a team of marine scientists from Israel's National Institute of Oceanography in

A recent study by the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies found that marine reserves help restore depleted populations on neighboring reefs.

The Institute will help to set up a long - term scientific monitoring program, train local staff in marine ecology and field research techniques, design enforcement approaches, provide needed equipment, and work with the schools to develop an ocean education curriculum.

Student volunteers from all over Europe have been coming to the northern part of the island since 1992 to help the Marine Turtle Research Group keep an eye on turtle nesting activity through night - time and dawn beach surveys.

While they may help clean up oil spills, chemicals known as dispersants may actually cause much more harm to the corals than the oil itself, according to research done by a team of marine scientists from Israel's National Institute of Oceanography in Haifa.

This fascinating area of research will certainly help us better manage human noise pollution threats in the marine environment.

Jesse Ausubel, Director of the Program for the Human Environment at The Rockefeller University, has helped design and conduct major international research programs, including the Census of Marine Life, Barcode of Life initiative, and Encyclopedia of Life.