Sentences with phrase «of underwater habitats»

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As part of the wildlife habitat improvements at Ship Canal Commons, large tree trunks were weighted and placed on the bottom of the Union Ship Canal and partially buried in the underwater stabilization berm with the roots exposed to create artificial reefs.

How Jules» Lodge — once a state - of - the - art, research - oriented seafloor habitat of Koblick's design — came to be a novelty underwater hotel in a lagoon says a lot about the struggle to keep the concept of manned sea dwellings alive.

SEALAB by Ben Hellwarth In the 1960s, as the underwater exploits of Jacques Cousteau dazzled the world, U.S. Navy aquanauts lived for weeks in pressurized capsules hundreds of feet under the sea — test runs, Navy researchers hoped, for long - term human habitats on the ocean floor.

Using more than a dozen instruments placed around the habitat, including a first - of - its - kind underwater mass spectrometer that tracks fluctuations in key gases up and down the ocean waters, aquanauts watch readouts in real time on computer screens.

The research developed computer models of blue whale habitat off the U.S. West Coast and in the eastern tropical Pacific, including upwelling and underwater topography that affects areas of krill concentration.

The study is the first to give a global overview of all current plans to mine the seabed, in both national and international waters, and looks at the potential impacts including physical destruction of seabed habitats, creation of large underwater plumes of sediment and the effects of chemical, noise and light pollution arising from mining operations.

The bizarre habitat gleamed in the lights of an underwater robotic probe as it explored the environs of a seafloor spring spewing water at superhot temperatures — known as a hydrothermal vent.

For the last decade, scientists have deployed increasingly capable underwater robots to map and monitor pockets of the ocean to track the health of fisheries, and survey marine habitats and species.

One big step would be to draw on the successes of National Parks such as Yellowstone and Yosemite by creating similar areas for underwater habitats.

Yvan Simard is a biological oceanographer using active and passive acoustics to study the marine mammals and their ecosystem, the multi-scale links with the oceanographic forcing and biological processes, and the anthropogenic imprint on the underwater soundscapes of their essential habitats, at the Maurice - Lamontagne Institute of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the associated research Chair at the Marine Sciences Institute of the University of Québec at Rimouski, Québec, Canada.

The underwater viewing area showcases different reef habitats — from an underwater cave with corals and bright orange sponges to open water with a flurry of colorful fish (there are more than 70 different species!).

Part of the reason the Channel Islands» underwater habitats are so rich with life is that they lie between two extremely diverse biogeographic provinces (the Oregonian and the Californian), and so include the myriad of marine species from both.

The resort is also where you'll find the beautiful Dolphin Bay; The Lost Chambers, a maze of underground tunnels offering underwater views into the boulevards of the ruins of Atlantis; and The Ambassador Lagoon, an 11 million litre marine habitat and underwater exhibit home to several hundred species of marine life.

These are PADI Divemasters and Instructors sharing a passion for diving and an active concern for the health of the world's underwater habitats.

Alongside other accredited facilities, our team conducts crucial research by working with animals both in human care and in their natural habitats to improve husbandry methods, develop innovative and exciting new exhibits, contribute to the understanding of the underwater world and apply new discoveries to the conservation of aquatic life.

This original activity allows you to breathe comfortably at a depth of 3.5 meters, while expert instructors teach you the natural habitat of stingrays and tropical fish in an underwater paradise.

The underwater canyons of the Big Creek marine protected areas provide habitat to a variety of deepwater rockfishes such as cabezon and bocaccio.

National Geographic Live with Brian Skerry — Sunday, November 20th One of the world's leading underwater photographers, Brian Skerry's intimate portraits of sea life — sharks, whales, turtles and ocean habitat — reveal beauty and mystery in the depths of the big blue.

If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you can either experience a variety of crocodiles and manatees at play in their natural habitat or embark on the exclusive diving tours to witness the underwater whale sharks.

Channelkeeper is also supporting biological monitoring of nearshore underwater habitats such as kelp forests and rocky reefs in partnership with scientists from UCSB to track how fish populations and marine communities associated with these habitats respond over time to the protection provided by MPAs.

A major initiative is to restore demolished underwater habitats by building new coral reefs using electric powered structures or Biorock with the help of the community itself.

You'll discover a range of captivating sea creatures that dwell in the underwater habitat, from schools of tropical fish darting in and out of vibrant corals to colorful starfish, sea turtles, spotted eels and stingrays.

The Natural Reserve of St. Barthelemy includes five sanctuary zones around the island that provide protection to underwater habitats while also allowing diving, boating, and fishing under controlled circumstances.

Our trash does not belong underwater however more than six million tons of it enters the ocean each year entangling and injuring marine life and damaging critical habitats.

A glass - bottom boat tour gives vacationers a quick and easy way to view the wondrous underwater habitat in the teeming waters of the western Caribbean Sea.

Wade into the crystal clear waters from Playa Uvas for an incredible underwater two tank dive tour of Chankanaab Reef where you will discover a wondrous aquatic habitat full of fascinating creatures and brightly - hued tropical fish.

It is home to one of the largest open - air marine habitats in the world, with some 65,000 marine animals in lagoons and displays including The Lost Chambers, a maze of underwater corridors and passageways providing a journey through ancient Atlantis.

Traveling through these, you will be treated to an exceptional underwater experience as you meet eye - to - eye with sharks, stingrays and other species of fish in their natural habitat.

My fitness and experience is well - suited to a variety of challenging environments including the open ocean, temperate and tropic underwater habitats, deserts, coastal regions, mountain and sub-arctic terrain.

An astounding underwater coral habitat thrives below the surface of the water.

Since coral reefs are the most diverse and beautiful of all marine habitats, you will be introduced to some of the most spectacular underwater sights in Costa Maya.

How can we protect delicate coral habitat while still letting divers marvel at the underwater rainforest of life?