Sentences with phrase «open ocean water for»

For this reason, it is best that you are comfortable swimming in deep, open ocean water for this particular tour.

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Its ancestors may have left the ocean for fresh water when sea - level rise opened up new habitats about 6 million years ago.

Dispersants have been applied to oil slicks on the ocean surface for half a century to break petroleum into smaller droplets that dissipate into waters of the open ocean so that less oil reaches ecologically sensitive coastlines.

None of the species were known — or expected — to survive a transoceanic rafting voyage between continents, largely because the open ocean is considered to be a harsher environment for creatures used to more hospitable waters of the coasts.

The scientists were able to use a test scenario in the Greenland Sea to demonstrate that ALES + returns water levels for ice - covered and open ocean regions which are significantly more precise than the results of previous evaluation methods.

For this project, they and their teams are collaborating with engineers from MBARI to test new ways of adaptively sampling oceanographic features such as open - ocean eddies, swirling masses of water that move slowly across the Pacific Ocean, which can have large effects on ocean microcean eddies, swirling masses of water that move slowly across the Pacific Ocean, which can have large effects on ocean micrOcean, which can have large effects on ocean microcean microbes.

As a result of atmospheric patterns that both warmed the air and reduced cloud cover as well as increased residual heat in newly exposed ocean waters, such melting helped open the fabled Northwest Passage for the first time [see photo] this summer and presaged tough times for polar bears and other Arctic animals that rely on sea ice to survive, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

«This study shows for the first time that the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide and ammonia from the bottom waters could be a major contributor to lower pH in coastal oceans and may lead to more rapid acidification in coastal waters compared to the open ocean,» said Cai, the paper's lead author and an expert in marine chemistry and carbon's movement through coastal waters.

The discovery, involving cold, extra salty water — brine — that forms within openings in sea ice, adds to our understanding of how ice sheets interact with the ocean, and may improve our ability to forecast and prepare for future sea level rise.

To learn more about the ways of open - ocean bacteria, J. Craig Venter of the Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives in Rockville, Maryland, and his colleagues collected water samples from the Sargasso Sea, a region of the mid-Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Berocean bacteria, J. Craig Venter of the Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives in Rockville, Maryland, and his colleagues collected water samples from the Sargasso Sea, a region of the mid-Atlantic Ocean off the coast of BerOcean off the coast of Bermuda.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), which manages wind resources off the U.S. coast, held the country's largest offshore wind development lease auction in January for 742,000 acres of open water 12 miles off the shore of Martha's Vineyard.

Littoral waters and defense: The revival of the ultra-quiet diesel submarines in the 21st century, and the implications for open shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean and Malaccan straits.

After treading water in the open ocean for hours, Oto's body is sapped of all its strength.

Head out into the open waters of Northern Barkley Sound where you'll feel the thrill of paddling in ocean swells while exploring the rugged shorelines and open coast islands this area is famous for.

Or, for the more adventurous and experienced, we can arrange for open water excursions in the beautiful Pacific Ocean.

The Outer Islands are for experienced kayakers who are used to the open ocean and rough water conditions.

, and finally did something I've been meaning to do for a while: obtain my PADI Open Water Diver scuba certification in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tofo, Mozambique, in the presence of humpback whales, manta rays, whale sharks, and sea turtles.

-- Ages 16 and older — Ability to paddle for 3 - 6 hours a day and to paddle up to 7.6 miles round trip at 2 - 2.5 miles per hour with rest breaks every 30 minutes — Ability to paddle long stretches in open water with limited or no access to landing areas for more than 60 minutes — Advanced tours are recommended for those who are active kayakers and have had ocean kayaking experience.

The camp includes pool dives, open water dives, and a boat trip with extras such as an introduction to Hawaiian marine life and caring for the ocean with a shoreline clean - up at one of the local Kona beaches.

Choose from hinterland, pool or ocean views, or opt for a room opening straight onto our resort style pool and views of Brisbane Water and Broken Bay.

This is one of the largest kitchens on the island and opens out onto a timber deck area - Entertainment pavilion on lower level with ocean views featuring, an alang - alang thatched roof and Palimanan stone floor with billiard table, TV, DVD and stereo system, sofa polished concrete bar stools and washroom OUTDOOR LIVING: - 25m infinity swimming pool with spectacular ocean views and features shallow end for children - Poolside deck with sun loungers and daybeds - Large stone terrace featuring stone table seating 14 guests - Stunning landscaped gardens designed by one of Bali's premier landscape architects featuring manicured lawns, running water features, exotic trees and flowering plants.

Victoria has protected waters for all who get a little seasick on the open ocean.

Located in the main building and overlooking shimmering turquoise waters, the 67sqm Ocean View Rooms feature a spacious balcony with daybed and dining area for open - air relaxation.

The sea offers infinite possibilities for holiday fun and is the perfect destination for those with a passion for beach life and water - logged activities; for those who are inspired by an open view on the ocean.

Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, the ocean view Boardwalk Restaurant serves up a mouth - watering menu in a stylish setting with gorgeous ocean views.

The prized 18 - hole miniature golf course opened in the late 1980's and is known for its extensive water features, ocean views and 65 foot Spanish ship in the lagoon and delicious soft serve ice cream.

Local whale biologists have gotten a full set of identification photographs for the entire clan and have determined that two orcas did not survive the winter after they left the Salish Sea of Washington state to hunt in the open waters of the Pacific Ocean.

The Great Room is fully air - conditioned, but french doors on the ocean side are made to be thrown open to St. Croix's refreshing tradewinds; they lead out to the sun deck and heated swimming pool, which are sited just a few feet from the water's edge (artfully lighted at night for your pleasure).

I have been able to keep on thanks to my first ocean dives with you last year, and thinking of joining you again for my advanced open water course.

The whole Arctic Ocean ice cap will also disappear, leaving the North Pole as open water for the first time in at least three million years.

Leading ice experts in Europe and the United States for the first time have agreed that a ring of navigable waters has opened all around the fringes of the cap of sea ice drifting on the warming Arctic Ocean.

As to the salinity question, the NOAA research ships had noted in earlier cruises that for the ice melt the salinity though lower then normal for open ocean demonstrate only a thin fresh / brackish water zone.

While the short - term trends are complex, the long - term prognosis for the Arctic Ocean remains much more open water in summers later this century — for better and worse.

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

As I've been reporting since I camped with scientists on the drifting, chugging sea ice near the North Pole in 2003, the basic picture is of a warming system (oceans and atmosphere) in which open water eventually dominates in late summer — for better and worse, depending on your vantage point.

The land in turn creates warmer rivers which then enter the ocean and follow the bottom out to deep water so for diving buoys that don't come near shore the heat is not observed passing through the open ocean surface.

The deep meaning in Global Temperature for me is the wondrous observation that, in order for life to evolve on planet earth, over four billion years, it seems as if we have never been either completely ice - free or without some open water across the oceans.

Soon, the Arctic Ocean will be like other oceans for much of the year: open water that is exposed to exploitation and environmental destruction.

Holds that for most open - ocean surface waters, aragonite undersaturation occurs when carbonate ion concentrations drop below approximately 66 µmol kg - 1

By combination of this sea ice proxy IP25 with (biomarker) proxies for open - water phytoplankton productivity such as brassicasterol, dinosterol or a specific tri-unsaturated HBI (HBI - III) 37,38,39,40,41, a more precise (semi-quantitative) reconstruction of present and past Arctic Ocean sea ice conditions from marine sediments are now available (Supplementary Fig. 1; see Metho 6ds for some more details).

Open water in the Arctic Ocean during the winter allows heat to flow from the ocean to the atmosphere, creating the high pressure needed for a negative NAO to materiaOcean during the winter allows heat to flow from the ocean to the atmosphere, creating the high pressure needed for a negative NAO to materiaocean to the atmosphere, creating the high pressure needed for a negative NAO to materialize.

As however it takes longer than before for the sea ice to recover and extend across most of the Arctic Ocean, the lower atmosphere is being warmed by the (partly) open water beneath it — like a take away coffee without a lid emits heat to the air above it.

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.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.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

Reynolds (Public), 4.06 (3.49 - 4.63), Statistical / Heuristic Because the decline in extent is due to increasing ease with which open water can be revealed by declining volume, a simple method is used to predict September sea ice extent based on May sea ice volume for the Arctic Ocean from the PIOMAS model.

The Surfrider Foundation filed appeal today of Superior Court Judge Judith F. Hayes» ruling siding with the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board's determination to allow «open ocean» intake to withdraw seawater for an ocean desalination facility on the Carlsbad coast, the largest ever planned in the United States, and the first to be scrutinized by the California courts.

However, the few rough water albedo studies for low solar angles — solar elevation angles below 20 degrees — that I've found all confirm open ocean (rough water) albedo increases dramatically to a maximum between 0.35 and 0.60 at 4 - 6 degrees.

[It would be interesting to request funds to study the «albedo of sunlight at low solar angles on open ocean waters under varying cloud conditions, wave heights, and wind speeds» by studying sunsets at a convenient location, such as Key West or Oahu, for several months.

This week on Too Embarrassed to Ask, The Verge's Lauren Goode and popular gadget - testing blogger Ray Maker (a.k.a. DC Rainmaker) geeked out together on what fitness watch is best, how many bike computers can fit on a single bike at once and what happened that time Ray stepped on a sting ray right before diving into the water for an open - ocean test.