Sentences with phrase «marine sanctuary»

Come swim in calm, tranquil waters of pristine tropical coral reef gardens in a protected marine sanctuary offering more than 600 species of marine life.

Given official marine sanctuary status in 1992, both sites truly offer world class quality diving.

On the south side of the island is some 400 metres of successfully protected marine sanctuary.

Over 28 species of whales and dolphins have been identified within the waters of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary of southern California.

Zach McKelvey (MESM 2016) looks for pteropods from the morning's plankton tow on the R / V Shearwater during a trip to the Channel Islands for his internship with the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary in Santa Barbara, CA.

In 2008, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Jules Verne Adventures and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.

We are proud to announce the release of our newest book, «Explore the Pacific Islands National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean - Michel Cousteau».

For more information, contact: Julie Bursek, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary University of California Santa Barbara Ocean Science Education Building 514, MC 6155 Santa Barbara, CA 93106 - 6155 805-983-6423 [email protected]

«There is a chemical toxicity to the dispersant compound that in many ways is worse than oil,» said Richard Charter, a foremost expert on marine biology and oil spills who is a senior policy advisor for Marine Programs for Defenders of Wildlife and is chairman of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council.

I applaud the usual multi-year process required to establish marine protected areas, with long deliberations, public hearings and resulting multiple - use «Management areas» — a small but promising network of marine sanctuaries for the nation.

Kilauea Lighthouse on the north side of Kauai is officially designated a humpback whale marine sanctuary by the Federal government.

Take in the wonders of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary by scuba diving with the starfish, kayaking with the sea otters and Adventures by the Sea or bike riding from beach to beach along the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreational Trail on a bicycle rented from Bay Bikes.

This fantastic ecological excursion visits a pristine marine sanctuary at the mouth of Banderas Bay.

The Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary provides a 20 mile wide «highway» along which the whales cruise.

Much of that traffic passes the Santa Barbara Channel and the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary on its way to ports around the Pacific Rim.

Sail out to the pristine marine sanctuary of Santa Maria Cove aboard our spacious catamaran.

Section 307 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act authorizes NOAA to assess civil penalties for violations of sanctuary regulations.

Shark Point Marine Sanctuary actually consist of two separate dive sites: Shark Point and Anemone Reef.

From left, Rikki Eriksen (California Marine Sanctuary Foundation), Assemblymember Catharine Baker, sixth grade student Sienna Cano - Stocco, Jennifer Savage (Surfrider Foundation) and Lori Mendez (Scripps Institution of Oceanography)

President Barack Obama on Thursday will designate the largest marine sanctuary in the world in an area of the Pacific Ocean that will be off - limits to commercial fishing and deep - sea mining, the White House said on Wednesday.

Diving at Balicasag will allow you to better appreciate the protected marine sanctuary located on the island, with its stunning coral reefs full of sea life.

This partnership provides services to the National Marine Sanctuary System's six sanctuary units, as well as:

This Resource Protection section of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary web site offers information about regulations and enforcement, permitting processes, emergency response, and a number of priority issues at the sanctuary.

Ringpfeil breaks her students into pairs and has each pair choose a National Marine Sanctuary site, such as Thunder Bay, Monterey Bay, or the Florida Keys.

Beachcomber Island is situated on a picturesque marine sanctuary in the Mamanuca Islands.

Vamizi's marine sanctuary covers most of the eastern side of the island, extending three kilometres (almost two miles) out to sea.

The island became one of the first marine sanctuaries in the Philippines, back in 1982, leading to great preservation and documentation of marine life.

On Saturday, November 12, 2016 Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary hosted a booth at the 10th Annual NOAA and Our Planet Day.

View the majestic Ukumehame Valley and snorkel at Coral Gardens within the Olowalu Marine Sanctuary.

H&M Landing offers local gray whale tours December through March; in summer, join an H&M landing journey to the Coronado Islands, a protected marine sanctuary just southwest of San Diego in Mexican waters, to see spot blue whales, elephant seals, and orcas too.

Beyond leadership on important ocean legislation, Congresswoman Hirono is active in the House Ocean Caucus, and the Congressional Marine Sanctuary Caucus, demonstrating an ability to work across the aisle to find common ground on important issues.

Many enjoy a diverse range of watersports in our designated marine sanctuary including snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking and paddle boarding from our on - site partner, Aqua Action Dive & Watersports.

Its status as a declared marine sanctuary makes Balicasag one of the best snorkeling sites in the country — where you can enjoy the dazzling colors of endless fish and corals even in the shallow waters.

All of the activities and tourist spots in Camotes Islands are nature based — caves, a lake, waterfalls, and some of the best preserved marine sanctuaries in the Philippines.

NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS), which includes the agency's marine sanctuary network and estuarine research reserves, would see a 4 % cut to $ 458.5 million, down from $ 477.9 million this year.

«This collaboration takes our partnership to a new level as we provide Wave Glider technology and services to help preserve, protect and sustain the Hawaiian and American Samoa marine sanctuaries and ocean we all hold dear.»

A declared marine sanctuary, Paliton is also one of the best diving and snorkeling spots in the whole island.

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The spectacular humpback whale, that performs acrobatic leaps, is common within the Channel Islands National Park and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary boundaries.

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary visitor centers and exhibits display, promote and interpret the importance of the sanctuary and the resources it protects.

Channel Islands Region Incentive - Based Vessel Speed Reduction Programs 2014 and 2016 In 2014, in partnership with local agencies and non-government organizations, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary launched a trial incentive program to slow ships down in the Santa Barbara Channel to reduce air emissions and reduce the likelihood of fatality from a ship strike to endangered whales in the region.

Your tour begins with a snorkeling encounter at Kealakekua Bay, a beautiful marine sanctuary and the location of Captain Cooks Monument.

Just past Apollo Bay, off the world famous Great Ocean Road, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary protects 12ha of ocean waters.