Sentences with phrase «marine water quality»

«These cuts represent the single largest attack on marine water quality standards in a decade,» says Nelsen.

Not exact matches

The conditions require that sediment entering the marine park be reduced by 150 percent over the long term — a «net benefit» to water quality — and that $ 81 million be contributed to reef conservation programmes and specific measures observed to protect marine flora and fauna.

Certification - certification is granted by the Napa County Agricultural Commissioners Office of Pesticide Regulation, the Regional Water Quality Control board, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Materials derived primarily from renewable sources such as replenishable agricultural feed stocks, animal sources, marine food processing industry wastes, or microbial sources, and can break down to produce environmentally friendly products such as carbon dioxide, water, and quality compost.

Marine scientist Kevin McAllister, founder and president of water quality advocacy group Defend H20, called the number of plastic bags stuck in tree branches and scattered on local beaches «omnipresent.»

Matkin said he also worries that blaming killer whales for recent sharp declines in marine mammals will give politicians and bureaucrats an excuse not to protect coastal water quality and habitat.

The study grew out of work the authors undertook in the Pacific, where scientists met with community members and local, regional, and national government experts to examine issues such as food security, access to fresh water, quality education, sustainable tourism, and protection of marine and terrestrial resources.

A new study led by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science reveals that land use in the watersheds from which this «dissolved organic matter» originates has important implications for Bay water quality, with the organic carbon in runoff from urbanized or heavily farmed landscapes more likely to persist as it is carried downstream, thus contributing energy to fuel low - oxygen «dead zones» in coastal waters.

A floating raft stocked with the marine bivalves could remove about 60 kilograms of nitrogen from the water each year, they suggest, and a flotilla of hundreds of rafts could make meaningful improvements to water quality in urban areas.

Some 300 researchers from more than a dozen institutions will spend the next decade documenting everything from changes in water quality, pollution, and the strength of currents to shifts in biodiversity and the population genetics of marine life.

Reducing stressors that exacerbate ocean acidification conditions — Managers can support the resilience of reefs by reducing other stressors that affect marine ecosystems (e.g., declining water quality, coastal pollution, and overfishing of important species and functional groups, such as herbivores.

Data they gather goes to the Department of Marine Resources, a government agency that manages the water quality of Maine's state fisheries.

I would say I understand water quality better than most, after earning a degree in chemistry, working in the commercial water treatment industry and finally, but most importantly, working with tropical and marine ornamental fishes for more than 50 years.

«Identifying the threads that connect these parasites from wild and domestic land animals to marine mammals helps us to see ways that those threads might be cut... by, for example, managing feral cat and opossum populations, reducing run - off from urban areas near the coast, monitoring water quality and controlling erosion to prevent parasites from entering the marine food chain.»

«By creating this new line of water care and nutritional products for the marine aquarium, we are able provide consumers with all of the basics of marine fishkeeping in a clear, easy - to - follow manner from a trusted name that is synonymous with high quality, innovative and well - researched products.»

Doheny State Beach offers year - round interpretive education programs in marine life, bird life, animal life, water quality, insects, and Native American studies.

[62] With respect to kelp forests, major issues of concern include marine pollution and water quality, kelp harvesting and fisheries, invasive species, and climate change.

We are also a member of the California Coastkeeper Alliance, a coalition of all 12 California Waterkeepers working to strengthen water quality and marine habitat protections at the state level.

Your contributions help Channelkeeper monitor local waterways, protect and restore marine habitats, educate citizens and youth about the importance of water quality, and advocate for clean water and healthy watersheds in our community.

Fracking and acidizing threaten our marine wildlife, recreation, clean air, and water quality and yet they are taking place without proper environmental review from oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, home to a National Park, a Marine Sanctuary, and a network of Marine Protected marine wildlife, recreation, clean air, and water quality and yet they are taking place without proper environmental review from oil platforms in the Santa Barbara Channel, home to a National Park, a Marine Sanctuary, and a network of Marine Protected Marine Sanctuary, and a network of Marine Protected Marine Protected Areas.

We include your quality snorkeling gear, marine reserve fees, purified water and tropical fruits.

Known for excellent water quality and modest waves, dive year round in this marine paradise.

Reef Magic Cruises has exclusive access to a stunning coral reef location selected for it's superior water clarity, coral quality and overall diversity of marine life.

Marine Debris Mitigation; Coastal Resource Management; Water Quality Monitoring; Marine Policy

Senator Portman knows the importance of water quality both fresh and marine.

In a letter sent to EPA officials last week, attorneys for the Center for Biological Diversity warned that the agency's draft permit for water pollution discharges in the Gulf fails to properly consider how dumping wastewater containing chemicals from fracking and acidizing operations would impact water quality and marine wildlife.

These critical messages are consistent with and complimentary to Surfrider Foundation's Clean Water Initiative, which focuses on protecting water quality in coastal watersheds and in the near - shore marine environment, and the Foundation's «Not The Answer» campaign, which focuses on raising awareness about the negative environmental and economic impacts of offshore oil drilWater Initiative, which focuses on protecting water quality in coastal watersheds and in the near - shore marine environment, and the Foundation's «Not The Answer» campaign, which focuses on raising awareness about the negative environmental and economic impacts of offshore oil drilwater quality in coastal watersheds and in the near - shore marine environment, and the Foundation's «Not The Answer» campaign, which focuses on raising awareness about the negative environmental and economic impacts of offshore oil drilling.

Threats to marine biodiversity in the U.S. are the same as those for most of the world: overexploitation of living resources; reduced water quality; coastal development; shipping; invasive species; rising temperature and concentrations of carbon dioxide in the surface ocean, and other changes that may be consequences of global change, including shifting currents; increased number and size of hypoxic or anoxic areas; and increased number and duration of harmful algal blooms.

The poor condition of corals of the Florida Keys over the last three decades results from a combination of many factors, including effects of human population through coastal development, overfishing, ship groundings, and water quality degradation from terrestrial, marine, and atmospheric pollution (including temperature increases).

* Mechanical power, derived from the turbines, is applied directly through a speed increaser to an internal gearbox / generator, or to a hydraulic pump that in turn drives an on - shore hydraulic motor and generator * Requires no dams nor impoundments * Poses no threat to the environment, nor to water quality * Produces no by - products while in operation - clean and pollution free (no greenhouse gases) * Harmless to marine life and allows safe fish passage

According to the LA Times, «The plan was forged during a year of contentious negotiations between conservationists and fishing interests over slivers of beach, access to kelp beds and submarine canyons, and the locations of parking lots and restrooms that could affect water quality, larval production and marine life between Santa Barbara and the Mexican border.»

Based on a century of ocean plankton science and the 10 international experiments on iron fertilization over the last 15 years we are confident that the scale, methods and technologies of the work we are planning will have positive impacts on all fronts, improving water quality, buffering surface water acidity, recharging the marine food chain, and safely sequestering enormous amounts of CO2 to help slow climate change.

The estimated 845,000 tons of cigarette butts that are tossed annually around the world are dangerous to marine life and negatively impact water quality.

After measuring water quality and going through thick bacterial slime and dead marine animal bodies on the ocean floor, the researchers found extremely low oxygen levels in greater depths while there was still high oxygen in shallow waters where corals were healthy — a symptom of a dead zone.

According to Pelican, the design leaves all buttons and features accessible, while also offering balanced sound for a high - quality audio experience.The Marine case can be submerged in water up to two meters deep for thirty minutes, and its waterproof

As a Truman scholar and a top - notch statistics, marine biology and water - quality expert with two master's degrees and a Ph.D., work looked for this seasoned professional.

- ft. West Marine store, a new façade, updated parking field, upgraded LED lighting, new landscaping, eco-friendly water quality treatments, new signage and a to - come electric car charging station.