Sentences with phrase «open ocean fish»

For example, coral reefs are critical features of coastal environment in the Tropics; they protect the shores from devastating impacts of cyclones and storms and are the sites where lots of open ocean fishes come to reproduce.

Max sadly, being the kitten that he was, became enamored with a large bait hook used for open ocean fishing.

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This is in contrast to other, sunnier reports on Arctic melt, which detail the possible «good» this melt will have — opening up shipping lanes, increasing fishing, and even allowing us to access minerals, natural gas, and oil in the ocean bed.

One big reason for that is long - line fishing, in which lengthy fishing lines are towed behind boats in the open ocean, replete with hooks and bait.

Because the fishing takes place in the river itself - as opposed to the open ocean where many salmon stocks mingle - the fishermen are able to target a specific, sustainable salmon population.

In a new book from the University of Chicago Press, Fishes of the Open Ocean, author Julian Pepperell lets readers get up close and personal with these impressive and mysterious ocean deniOcean, author Julian Pepperell lets readers get up close and personal with these impressive and mysterious ocean deniocean denizens.

In Fishes of the Open Ocean, Pepperell writes that historic accounts tell of thresher sharks attacking whales, and notes that while these stories seem highly unlikely, they do make for fascinating reading.

Whether you're searching for saltwater fishing pliers reviews, because you love to hit the open ocean, or you usually fish in freshwater, you'll appreciate the anti-corrosive properties of Wolfyok.

Once they have matured from larvae to fry, the fish leave the streams where they hatched and swim to the open ocean.

Once the fish had reached the age at which they would normally swim to the open ocean, the researchers transferred the fish into saltwater tanks that had either the same or increased levels of CO2 - induced acidification.

Species: Great frigatebird, Fregata minor Habitat: Breeds on tropical islands in the southern Pacific, Indian, and Atlantic oceans; feeds on fish and squid in the open ocean

Help the Large Pelagics Research Center improve scientific understanding of large fish and other species living in the open ocean by supporting and participating in cooperative research projects

Industry and environmentalists agree that newly opening waters in the Arctic Ocean should be off - limits to fishing

Light - reflecting and - polarizing platelets in their skin permit fish to blend into the mirrorlike open ocean.

Histological measurements revealed that specific arrangements of reflective guanine platelets in the fish's skin produce angle - dependent polarization modifications for polarocrypsis in the open ocean, suggesting a mechanism for natural selection to shape reflectance properties in this complex environment.

Open - ocean fish species exhibited camouflage that was superior to that of both nearshore fish and mirrorlike surfaces, with significantly higher crypsis at angles associated with predator detection and pursuit.

This is not only because harvesting from relatively shallow waters is easier than in the open ocean, but also because fish are much more abundant near the coastal shelf, due to coastal upwelling and the abundance of nutrients available there.

Other nations, such as Norway, have already begun fishing in newly opened Arctic waters — meaning the U.S. - controlled zone could be a very small refuge unless the government can persuade the seven other nations with Arctic Ocean claims to follow suit.

Cheung and his colleague used modeling to predict how 802 commercially important species of fish and invertebrates react to warming water temperatures, other changing ocean properties, and new habitats opening up at the poles.

In 2006, China grew 34.4 million metric tons of fish on farms, far outstripping the 17 million metric tons that nation caught on the open ocean.

While it's not yet clear whether the pink urchin will indeed be opened up to commercial fishing, the research could help commercial fishing operations and state agencies plan for a future where climate change has made its mark on the oceans.

Identifying larval stages of marine fishes in the open ocean is difficult because the young fishes often bear little or no resemblance to the adults they will become.

Most marine fish go through a larval development stage in the open ocean when they are more vulnerable to predators.

To empirically determine whether open - ocean fish have evolved a cryptic reflectance strategy for their heterogeneous polarized environments, the researchers measured the contrasts of live open - ocean and coastal fish against the pelagic background in the Florida Keys and Curaçao.

By looking at the platelets of open water fish under the microscope, the team found that the platelets align well on vertical axes, allowing fish to reflect the predictable downward direction of light in the open ocean.

Good example: «I enjoy biking through rough terrain, fishing on the open ocean, and sipping wine under the stars.»

(The book's opening proclaims, «Finn lived by the sea, and the sea lived by him,» and the great golden fish describes the place where ocean meets sky as «high and low, and as deep as the sea.»)

Depending on the extent of the ice pack, females may need to travel some 50 miles (80 kilometers) just to reach the open ocean, where they will feed on fish, squid, and krill.

And then there are the considerable opportunities in Poipu for shopping and dining, including the above - mentioned Grand Hyatt but also outstanding RumFire Poipu Beach at the Sheraton Kauai (with some of the finest ocean views of any restaurant on the island), plus myriad eateries at both Poipu Shopping Village (we like Papalani Gelato, Puka Dog, and Keoki's Paradise in particular) and the newer and swankier Kukui'ula Village Shopping Center, an open - air retail and entertainment village with a Wednesday - afternoon farmers market as well as several excellent restaurants, including Tortilla Republic Grill, Merriman's Fish House, Roy Yamaguchi's Eating House 1849, and Living Foods Market & Cafe.

• 61 luxury suites and private villas with pools, amongst the most generously proportioned on the island (as from 81m2 to 1000m2) • Stars Restaurant, home of «Aquacasia» cuisine, celebrating the bounty of the Indian Ocean and culinary diversity of surrounding islands • Fish Shack, rustic beachside feet in the sand open air experience surrounded by the Indian Ocean nature, serving freshly grilled seafood and BBQ specialities • Rum Shed, «shabby - chic» venue to enjoy a rum based cocktail or a family style sharing menu.

The soaring red cliffs of Cabo Pearce provide a dramatic backdrop for encounters with playful encounters, while Roca Partida is an open - ocean oasis of life that attracts massive fish shoals and is visited by ten species of sharks.

Experience the rare opportunity to come face - to - face with sharks, stingrays, and hundreds of fish in the 750,000 - gallon Open Ocean exhibit.

The open air dining room offers sweeping ocean views and features a menu of fresh fish, seafood, prime steaks and ribs.

While the area is renowned for its up - market dining and distinct café culture, visitors will also enjoy the opportunity to discover wide open spaces, peppered with parks and walking tracks, spectacular surf, fishing and diving spots and the soul reviving serenity of long lazy walks on an endless stretch of beach, tuned in to the sound of the soothing Pacific Ocean.

These giants of the ocean swim with open mouth to absorb the nutritious soup made up from microscopic water plants, plankton, egg fish and even tiny fish.

And, in addition to open ocean, coastline and protected harbors, there are numerous freshwater lakes and reservoirs in San Diego County, many of them suitable for kayaking and, especially, kayak fishing.

Fishing is done in open ocean and usually during the summer and fall months.

Cold - water corals are already threatened by practices of open - ocean trawling for bottom fish.

In nearly 3 years at sea we caught very few fish in the open ocean.

No one raises fish and releases them into the open ocean.

These studies covered the entire spectrum of waterworld habitats — the polar and temperate seas, the open oceans, the tropics, the coral reefs, the kelp forests, the marine estuaries, and the fishing grounds.

By opening up the mid-Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and north coast of Alaska to new offshore oil drilling and exploration, the Minerals Management Service not only places our environment at risk, it threatens the livelihoods of millions of Americans who rely on clean, healthy, oil - free oceans and beaches to support fishing, tourism and other industries.»

For example, reductions in seasonal sea ice cover and higher surface temperatures may open up new habitat in polar regions for some important fish species, such as cod, herring, and pollock.128 However, continued presence of cold bottom - water temperatures on the Alaskan continental shelf could limit northward migration into the northern Bering Sea and Chukchi Sea off northwestern Alaska.129, 130 In addition, warming may cause reductions in the abundance of some species, such as pollock, in their current ranges in the Bering Sea131and reduce the health of juvenile sockeye salmon, potentially resulting in decreased overwinter survival.132 If ocean warming continues, it is unlikely that current fishing pressure on pollock can be sustained.133 Higher temperatures are also likely to increase the frequency of early Chinook salmon migrations, making management of the fishery by multiple user groups more challenging.134

The Senate resolution recognized that global warming could shift fish stocks toward the central Arctic Ocean, and that dwindling sea ice would open the door to exploitation of the region.

The paper argues that creating more MPAs in the open ocean to protect these kinds of fish could help mitigate ocean acidification.

Months later LaBudde returned to sea, this time to document open - ocean driftnetting, a destructive fishing method using nets 50 to 60 kilometers long.

In the oceans, we need to stop fishing in the open sea and let life there recover.

The university reports, «Over a six - year period, researchers investigated the stomach contents of 595 fish representing 10 predatory open - ocean species, including commercially valuable tunas and billfishes.