Sentences with phrase «protect ocean habitats»

In the film, we meet Dr. Worm, whose work is aimed at better understanding human impacts on ocean life and assessing alternative approaches to protecting ocean habitat and marine species.

This partnership brought fishermen and scientists together to promote the use of new technologies and tools to map where and when to fish to avoid sensitive species (considered bycatch) and protect ocean habitat.

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But most of the vitriol was reserved for the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), the federal body entrusted with protecting fish and fish habitat.

He says his vision of a high - tech cluster of habitats would deliver «a new ocean civilization whose most important purpose will be to continuously monitor and protect the global ocean environment.»

«Data on blue whales off California helps protect their distant relatives: Research identifies blue whale habitat in the Northern Indian Ocean.»

Located in an area of the Pacific Ocean known as the Clarion - Clipperton Zone (CCZ), the plan honored existing mining exploration claims while protecting delicate habitats by creating a network of MPAs.

After convening a commission of experts from various disciplines to report on the state of U.S. oceans, his administration took steps to protect 215 million acres of biologically rich deep sea ocean habitat in the Pacific near Hawaii and Guam.

Eleven percent of the Earth's land habitats are now set aside as national parks to conserve their biodiversity and ecosystem services; in contrast, less than 0.1 % of the world's oceans are fully protected, the researchers point out.

Jolie also co-leads the Ocean Noise Strategy, which lays out a comprehensive approach to align NOAA's programs, authorities, and capabilities to better address the impacts of ocean noise on protected species and their habOcean Noise Strategy, which lays out a comprehensive approach to align NOAA's programs, authorities, and capabilities to better address the impacts of ocean noise on protected species and their habocean noise on protected species and their habitat.

Its partner charity, the SEA LIFE Trust, develops and supports projects to protect ocean wildlife and habitats across the world.

Mission Statement: It is the Mission of Ocean Riders of Marin to preserve the Golden Gate Dairy as a horse boarding facility; to restore its historic structures; to continue sound principles of conservation to protect the local habitat of the Redwood Creek Watershed; and to offer equine facilitated learning opportunities to the public, especially to people from under resourced communities.

This pristine location is protected from the open ocean by Fraser Island and Inskip Point and is an important mangrove habitat for many local wildlife.

Here you will find information on the great diversity of life found on the islands and in the surrounding ocean, an overview of some of the habitats and ecosystems unique to the islands, descriptions of several programs in place within and outside the park to study and protect these systems, and links to additional information.

Reminiscent of Wales or Scotland the tranquil rural valley is precariously protected from the untamed Southern Ocean by a thin ridge of limestone that sweeps back and rises to form a forested ridge descending into magnificent lush fern gullies, habitat for the healthy bird life that frequents our cottages.

We use environmental law to protect oceans, forests, and other habitats as well as all people.

The Conservation Ecology Centre (with its social enterprise, the Great Ocean Ecolodge) is delighted to be a finalist in this exciting event, recognized for ``... outstanding support for the preservation of nature, restoring natural habitat and protecting rare and endangered species...».

From stopping bottom trawling in sensitive habitat areas to protecting sea turtles from commercial fishing gear, our victories represent a new hope for the world's oceans.

He believes that unlike MPAs, which protect just certain areas, this approach can protect all of a country's critical ocean habitats and species while continuing to provide a stable food source for people.

Although they occupy less than 1 % of the ocean floor, they provide habitat for a million species and protect coastlines against erosion from tropical storms.

With the support of the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, Mongabay will launch a special reporting project that looks at opportunities for protecting some of the world's most important habitats on land and in the oceans.

We use environmental law to protect oceans, forests, and other habitats as well as all people.