Sentences with phrase «many giant clams»

For the full Masa experience, Chef's world - renowned sushi and sashimi also will be available, including delicacies such as Toro Fatty Tuna, Giant Clam and Live Shrimp.

Some of the animals featured in the box are clownfish, humpback whale, white - bellied sea eagle, coral, giant clam, Blacktip reef shark, hawksbill turtle, and a prominent feature of THE SHARK!

In turquoise waters off the Indonesian coast, evolutionary geneticist Melissa Ilardo watched as the diver, wearing handmade, wooden goggles, spotted a giant clam meters below and darted down to retrieve it.

Thousands of giant clams are being ferried by the Royal Australian Navy to secret locations on the Great Barrier Reef in an attempt to prevent poaching — a practice that almost wiped them out about twenty years ago.

But giant clams have evolved a unique trick for redirecting sunlight to their microscopic algal tenants.

The discovery gives wider insights into future research on the mechanisms of symbiosis in other marine organisms such as giant tubeworms and giant clams.

The general mechanisms of symbiosis revealed in the study are of relevance to other symbiotic organisms such as deep - sea tubeworms and giant clams.»

The Rose Atoll near American Samoa covers more than 13,000 square miles, including coral reefs and a lagoon that serves as a home to sea turtles, birds and giant clams.

Clustered there, on the midocean ridge near the Galápagos Islands, were giant clams and mussels and six - foot - long tube worms, anchored to the ground and sticking upright.

The network spans the Juan de Fuca plate, which sits between the Pacific and the North American plates and hosts earthquakes and tsunamis, giant clams and whale pods, along with hydrothermal vents and frozen methane deposits.

Mishler points out that algae are responsible for the brightly colored plumes that can be observed on giant clams or the vibrant appearance of coral.

One of the more somber scenes described by Van Dover concerns a site called Clambake, a literal graveyard for giant clams.

The giant clams are another inhabitant of the later successional stage of a vent community.

I was awarded my PhD from James Cook University in 2001 where my research project focussed on photosynthesis and bleaching in the symbiotic giant clam Tridacna gigas.

Then focusing on tropical and coral reef marine molluscs, including giant clams, I will discuss effects of ocean acidification on ecologically - relevant characteristics including very recent findings demonstrating impacts on behaviour.

A dying giant clam in the Great Barrier Reef following severe bleaching in winter 2016.

Giant Clam How to: Starting with the BOSU ball to your left, come to your knees and place your left forearm in the center of the BOSU (a).

I adore seeing the images of the coral and the giant clam!

Other marine life is also featured in breathtaking shots of sea turtles, dazzling fish, and giant clams.

My experience with these is that it is imperative that a tank with giant clams must be totally free of bristle worms.

Most popular are the giant clams in the genus Tridacna.

So - called «giant clams» in the genus Tridacna are also raised commercially for the trade.

The Island formerly had a giant clam farm located at Welcome Bay and there is now a tourist resort, camping area and turtle rehabilitation centre located on the island.

Discover a garden of giant clams and the colorful marine life of Lizard Island's spectacular fringing coral reefs.

Hard coral gardens spread along the reef slope from 20m to 5m, dotted with giant clams that grow to over a metre in length and weigh over 200 kg.

Underneath the water's surface though, is a kaleidoscope of coral and other aquatic life including tropical fish, dolphins, manta rays, sea turtles and giant clams, which you can swim with.

A must - see is the giant clam nursery located in Pioneer Bay.

A fantastic coral dive with vast beds of staghorn and other varieties, and dotted with colourful giant clams.

You can also dive with giant clams, tropical fish and sea turtles.

The Ribbon Reefs support a huge range of marine biodiversity, from the giant clam with its violet fluorescent interior to the vividly red flame file shell and the elusive leafy scorpion fish.

Sightings of lobsters, stingrays and giant clams are virtually guaranteed while over 30 species of soft and hard coral are easily found.

They also have some giant clams in the house coral directly in front of the main beach.

Stay in one of the 40 private suites, The Pavilion or The Villa and enjoy superb cuisine and indulgent spa treatments after a guided snorkel over the giant clam garden and dive the world - famous Cod Hole.

Search coral bommies for exotic finds like blue ring octopus, sawfish, ribbon eels and giant clams.

The tour includes stops at Haligi and Bayanan beaches and Puerto Galera's best snorkeling sites — Coral Gardens, Giant clams and the underwater cave at San Antonio Island.

Snorkel over giant clam gardens in this turtle sanctuary, you may even see a turtle, and be visited by the local...

Part of a protected marine park, the waters are home to an abundance of tropical sea life where you will see endless varieties of colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, starfish, shells, anemones, eels, sponges and many more incredible marine creatures.

View the coral reef and endless varieties of colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, starfish, shells, anemones, eels, sponges and many more incredible marine creatures on a semi-submarine, glass bottom boat or from an underwater observatory.

Part of a protected marine park, the Green Island waters are home to an abundance of tropical sea life where you will see endless varieties of colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, starfish, shells, anemones, eels, sponges and many more incredible marine creatures.

Gayana Eco resort is the only property which has its own Marine Ecology Research Center which works towards the propagation of Giant Clams and restoration of natural coral reefs.

The waters surrounding Green Island are home to an abundance of tropical sea life where you will see endless varieties of colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, starfish, shells, anemones, eels, sponges and many more incredible creatures.

The spectacularly cerulean water of the Great Barrier Reef, a vast sweep of coral that unfurls from Australia's northeastern coast, teems with sea life — baleen whales, leatherback turtles, giant clams, and 400 - odd other species.

Surrounded by fringing coral reefs, inner shelf, outer barrier or ribbon reefs and lagoon reefs, Lizard Island offers a number of outstanding coral gardens and many spectacular underwater attractions including more than 400 kinds of coral, over 1500 species of fish as well and giant clams over 120 years old.

Experiencing amazing marine life including Manta Rays and Giant Clams as you scuba dive and snorkel as part of your work, working with local villages to build their skills and knowledge of their local marine environment.

Molluscs, giant clams, nudibranchs, cone snails, pipefish and seahorses all have multiple species hidden among the coral's nooks and crannies, providing colour and life to a reef too expansive to ever explore in its entirety in a single lifetime.

You'll contribute to part of a nationwide program to re-introduce and disperse clams including the giant clam Tridacna Gigas throughout Fiji.

Giant Clams and Giant Wrasse are just two of the many varieties of marine life that can be found at Blue Pearl Bay.

There are several caves to visit, frolic in white sand beaches, bird and bat watch, or observe giant clams, taklobo, being raised in protected beds.

Big Cat Green Island Cruises will supply you with an endless variety of colourful fish, turtles, giant clams, starfish, shells, anemones, eels, sponges, sea urchins and many more incredible marine creatures.

The park encompasses 1,817 km ² and is home to 1,000 fish species, 260 reef - building coral species, giant clams, lobsters, turtles, whales and dolphins.