Sentences with phrase «include coastal waters»

«In rescuing these vulnerable turtles, which literally are on the verge of death when plucked from the surf, we reinforce our commitment to protecting all the wildlife of the Commonwealth, including its coastal waters, for the benefit of people today as well as future generations.

In unsewered areas, improperly designed or malfunctioning septic tanks can contaminate groundwater and surface water, including coastal waters.

Focuses on coastal and ocean acidification in the waters south of Long Island, including the coastal waters of New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.

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These include the costs of food and water shortages, coastal real estate damage, and many others.

Heal the Bay is a nonprofit environmental organization making Southern California coastal waters and watersheds, including Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean.

Topics to be discussed include clean water, climate change, light and sound pollution, and coastal resiliency.

Scientists from Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center confirmed the presence of dozens of species native to Japanese coastal waters — including barnacles, starfish, urchins, anemones, amphipods, worms, mussels, limpets, snails, solitary tunicates and algae — that were on a large floating dock in Japan that washed ashore at Agate Beach near Newport, Oregon in June 2012.

When this water, called submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), trickles through contaminated soil and rock, it can pick up and transport a variety of ions, nutrients, and chemicals to the sea — including pollutants that contribute to coastal dead zones and toxic algal blooms.

The distinctive funnel shape of the Sydney Harbour Estuary drowned river valley system includes narrow upper estuary channels, where particulate matter is filtered, which link up to a wide lower estuary that is flushed with coastal waters.

Measures including the current prohibition of commercial fishing from large vessels within 50 nautical miles from the coast have resulted in some protection, but the researchers say that this new information highlights that hammerhead sharks may still be in danger, due to their use of both coastal and offshore waters during early life stages.

Brooke included a «counsel's opinion'that the Water Act of 1989, which established the NRA, requires the authority to consider the option of retreat and the environmental benefits that might follow, whenever it assesses the cost of coastal defence projects.

Other notable finds likely new to science include a species of iridescent fly that lives among coastal palm - like plants and a species of tardigrade (or «water bear»).

Previous studies, including work by Cai, have shown that acidification can be particularly serious in nutrient - rich coastal waters which often contain areas with too little oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide near the bottom.

In developing countries with no on - site or centralized sanitation facilities, no opportunity exists for any type of treatment, and human wastes go directly into surface waters, including the coastal ocean.

If we don't act, the world is vulnerable to devastating climate impacts, including flooding of our coastal cities, water shortages, and increased extreme weather.

Focuses on coastal and ocean acidification in the waters from Long Island Sound to the Scotian Shelf, including the coastal wasters of New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.

Under the general term of labile N and P species were included those readily leachable forms, which in short time spans (e.g., months), can reach marine coastal or continental (lakes, rivers, etc.) waters.

During and following the DWH oil spill, significantly elevated PAH levels were detected in the coastal GoM waters, including Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama [53].

Some of the gems here include a resource guide for environmental and marine science teachers, wetland activities, a resource guide for oceanography, and coastal processes: developed for elementary, middle, and high school teachers, The «marinated» classroom: a sourcebook of aquatic activities for the elementary classroom and another for the secondary classroom, water on the web: integrating real - time data into educational curricula over the internet and coastal capers: a marine education primer.

The M - 5 Alaska Marine Highway Connector consists of the Pacific Ocean coastal waters, including the Inside Passage, connecting commercial navigation channels, ports, and harbors from Puget Sound to Unalaska in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

The M - 5 Corridor includes the Pacific Ocean coastal waters, connecting commercial navigation channels, ports, and harbors from San Diego, CA to the US - Canada border north of Seattle, WA.

All packages include transportation to and from the resort, all necessary surf equipment, bottled water, snacks, and coastal insight from San Diego natives.

The marine reserve includes inland waters of the archipelago (50,100 km2) in addition to all those contained within 40 nautical miles, measured from the outermost coastal islands.

The Pacific coast population of the snowy plover is defined as those individuals that nest adjacent to tidal waters of the Pacific Ocean, and includes all nesting birds on the mainland coast, peninsulas, offshore islands, adjacent bays, estuaries, and coastal rivers (USDI Fish and Wildlife Service 2004).

Experience amazing reef snorkel adventures in warm turquoise waters where you will discover lush coral patch formations and encounter an array of coastal marine species including reef fish, eagle ray, moray eel, sea turtles, octopus, shrimp, and lobster.

This rare habitat, comprised of a fresh water stream, coastal lagoon / wetland, and riparian woodland, provided respite from the long dry summers for a diverse array of species including the island fox.

This «kelp highway hypothesis» suggested that highly productive kelp forests supported rich and diverse marine food webs in nearshore waters, including many types of fish, shellfish, birds, marine mammals, and seaweeds that were similar from Japan to California, Erlandson and his colleagues also argued that coastal kelp forests reduced wave energy and provided a linear dispersal corridor entirely at sea level, with few obstacles to maritime peoples.

They had been seasonal migrants to coastal waters of both sides of Atlantic, including the Baltic Sea, [34][35] Wadden Sea, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Bay of Fundy, Hudson Bay (possibly), [36] and Pamlico Sound.

For the third year in a row, British Columbia's coastal waters (including those between Vancouver Island and the mainland) have been named the top scuba diving destination in North America in a recent survey of Rodale's Scuba Diving, the largest scuba diving enthusiast magazine in circulation.

NOAA Coastwatch Coastwatch is a NOAA resource that provides a variety of remotely sensed data from several different satellite platforms covering U.S. coastal waters, including sea surface temperature, ocean color, and winds.

Aside from swimming and water sports, the coast surrounding Gulfport offers a few other unique travel experiences, including sighting endangered Least Terns in their protected nesting grounds, volunteering with a coastal rebuilding project or trying your luck at the slots and table games of the casino resorts.

Arya Amed Beach Resort is a laidback resort in East Bali that is a great choice for those who want to enjoy the best of Amed, one of Balis premier dive resort areas.The three - and - a-half-star resort is located on Jalan Raya Bunutan, an approximate 100 km drive east from the Ngurah Rai International Airport in south Bali, and an hours drive from Candidasa, which is also one of the main gateways to Balis eastern region.Besides adventurers, divers and snorkelers, honeymooners will also find it a great retreat to enjoy with its quiet and exotic coastal settings.Among the popular excursions within the Karangasem regency include the royal water palace complex of Tirta Gangga and the islands â $ ˜mother temple of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung, Balis highest peak, which are all within a 45 - minute drive from Amed.

Other active things to do include parasailing and coastal walks, where you can enjoy the picturesque views of the azure waters and clear blue skies.

At the same time, the AURA Multi-functional Beachfront Venue covers a total construction area of 1,728 square metres, including a water area of up to 1,172 - sqm, and is an ideal coastal location.

Activities can include climbing Frenchman Peak, swimming in crystal clear waters, fishing, coastal walks or spending time with the friendly kangaroos on the beach.

River Boats and Cruises: All itineraries that include river and coastal cruising are subject to amendment according to river or sea conditions at the time of travel which includes water levels (high and low), weather conditions such as fog and technical issues with locks, bridges and the vessels themselves.

Nusa Penida's waters include several coastal ecosystems such as 14 km ² of coral reef, as well as mangroves and seagrass beds.

Their exciting, worldwide range of walking and cycling holidays includes a 9 - night «Porto Coastal Cycling» tour along Portugal's idyllic coastline, visiting Aveiro's Venetian canals and seeing pink flamingo on the lagoon; and a 7 - night «Marvels of Madeira Walk» following this beautiful island's coastal paths and levadas (water channels).

Mozambique ticks all the boxes of a dream beach escape including footprint - free beaches, pristine coastal forests, crystal - clear waters, colourful marine life and great hospitality.

Falmouth's maritime legacy and coastal culture is a huge part of its charm boasting world class watersports on its sheltered waters including gig rowing, kayaking, diving and regularly hosting sailing events such as Falmouth Regatta, and the Pendennis Cup.

Vision at Water's Edge includes both acrylic and oil paintings of coastal regions and freshwater shorelines throughout the country.

The U.S. Global Change Research Program, composed of 13 federal agencies, reported in 2009 that climate - related changes are already being observed in every region of the world, including the United States and its coastal waters.

This is a Texas - size area of international water that includes the North Pole and is encircled by the exclusive economic zones of the coastal countries.

climate - related changes are already being observed in every region of the world, including the United States and its coastal waters.

These include eastern boundary current upwelling systems such as those off the U.S. west coast along coastal California, Oregon and Washington, deep - sea and subsurface oxygen minimum zones, and coastal waters that are already experiencing excess nutrient levels (eutrophication) and low dissolved oxygen (hypoxia) due to human - driven nutrient pollution from land - based activities.

Additionally, in January the Trump administration said it would allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in nearly all United States coastal waters, including near our west coast National Marine Sanctuaries.

Although previous studies have offered a general global overview of water circulation between the oceans and land, this traditional two - region model does not take into account the considerable precipitation that occurs over tropical coastal regions, including the Indonesian maritime continent, the Indian subcontinent, and the Bay of Bengal.

They found that in busy coastal waters, the installation was a welcome oasis of calm for many undersea species, including mussels, anemones and crabs, which in turn attract feeding sea birds.

The Asian region also faces a range of climate impacts, including extreme heat, imperiled drinking water resources, and accelerated sea - level rise, which can lead to widespread population displacement, food insecurity, and costly damage to coastal cities and towns.

The Nature Conservancy in New York applauds Governor Cuomo and our state legislators, including the Long Island delegation, for protecting our state's coastal waters and the communities that depend on them.