Sentences with phrase «protected fish habitat»

Current strategies to protect fish habitat are imposed top - down by the government and present some serious disadvantages for ranchers, while benefits for fish are unclear.

By 2005 the fishery was still in decline, and fishery managers announced they would seek a new set of closures to protect fish habitat.

Not exact matches

Today we are increasing our commitment to protect even more sensitive fish habitat in the future.

Given that the Fisheries Act has been gutted in response to lobbying by energy companies (they found habitat protection «onerous» and it has been removed), government supporters say the infrastructure to protect fish and freshwater is no longer necessary.

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.

Commonwealth environmental water was crucial for increasing estuarine habitat in the Coorong to support native fish and protect Ruppia tuberosa.

Representatives of communities in the Buffalo Creek area were told of water quality tests that showed contamination and urged to take steps to protect the water and fish and wildlife habitat as plans move forward to expand the storage capacity of Buffalo Creek Reservoir.

As Fish and Game Commissioner, Griffin was responsible for ensuring the biodiversity of the Commonwealth, managing marine and freshwater fisheries, and protecting wildlife species and natural communities, as well as the habitats that support them.

The money will be used to help improve water quality, prevent flooding, and protect fish and wildlife habitat.

MPA rules vary, but may have restrictions on human uses such as fishing, habitat alteration, or oil and gas extraction in order to protect different ecosystems.

«They give the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service a place at the table for siting decisions; they help protect sites with high potential risk for birds; and they minimize habitat fragmentation.»

First was the pipeline, a megaproject that challenged biologists to come up with habitat - protecting measures for fish and wildlife along a 1000 - km corridor of disturbance caused by construction.

Fear of tiger sharks, for instance, helps protect seagrass from being over-grazed, which in turns pulls CO2 out of the atmosphere and provides a habitat for fish and shellfish

Although MPAs can work well at protecting habitats like coral reefs and nonmigratory wildlife such as the coconut crab, the authors say that more effort needs to be made to protect migratory species such as the green turtle and the hawksbill turtle from poachers, marine debris, and fishing gear entanglement.

It's based on a counterintuitive premise: that fishermen can protect rainforest, nourish the local economy, and promote animal welfare by taking large volumes of wild fish out of their natural habitats to ship them thousands of miles away.

The study, «Hydroacoustics as a tool to examine the effects of Marine Protected Areas and habitat type on marine fish communities,» appears Jan. 15 in the journal Scientific Reports.

To help wildlife, the report calls for habitat restoration and wildlife management approaches that can help shield species from extreme heat, such as stream - shading vegetation to help cool waters and protect fish.

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Agency with mission of conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Sam Davidson, California field director of the national advocacy group Trout Unlimited, says of the school's efforts to protect trout habitat in California, «There is wide acknowledgment that without involvement in these efforts by young people, we will ultimately fail or fall short of the results needed to sustain our state's remarkable fish heritage.»

Metro Parks and Nature protects water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and creates opportunities to enjoy nature close to home through a connected system of parks, trails and natural areas.

Today, one of the primary purposes of Katmai National Park and Preserve, based on legislation, is to protect habitats for and populations of fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown bears and their denning areas, and maintain unimpaired the watersheds and water habitat vital to red salmon spawning.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American peoFish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American peofish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

ANILCA redesignated the monument as Katmai National Park «to protect habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears and their denning areas; maintain unimpaired the water habitat for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic, geologic, cultural, and recreational features.»

ANILCA states that Katmai National Park and Preserve is to be managed for the following purposes, among others: to protect habitats for, and populations of, fish and wildlife, including, but not limited to, high concentrations of brown / grizzly bears and their denning areas; to maintain unimpaired the water habitat for significant salmon populations; and to protect scenic, geological, cultural, and recreational features.

Its marine reserve is also zoned to protect fishing, nurseries and inimitable habitats and is a mecca for snorkeling, fishing, diving and educational activities.

The Marine Reserve at South Water Caye is zoned to protect fishing nurseries and unique habitats; however it provides extensive multi-use areas for snorkeling, fishing, diving and educational activities.

The main objectives of the management of Gili Matra are firstly to promote sustainable use of the Park's resources, and secondly To encourage and integrate local participation in park management to protect biological values of the park and to eliminate further disturbances or alteration of it's natural habitats, to protect endangered and threatened wild animal species and their habitats, to maintain the locations designated for recreation and tourism development, to maintain sustainable use of commercial fish habitats, and to achieve compatible use and careful management of species» and their habitats.

Five national wildlife refuges host of programs by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect and restore monarch butterfly habitat, monitor their transcontinental migration, and teach thousands of children about their unique migration patterns.

Home to the endangered grey nurse sharks, it's habitat is protected from fishing, but you can scuba dive here.

From landmark agreements protecting fish and wildlife habitat, to innovative educational programming, and hundreds of partnerships with organizations serving those in need throughout the state, the Muckleshoot Tribe is contributing to the health of its forests and the quality of life of its citizens and neighbors.

As cattle ranches have displaced biologically rich rainforests, fish farms have displaced mangrove forests that provide important fish nursery habitats and protect coasts during storms.

These features used to provide habitat for fish and protect archeological sites.

The new regulations create five marine sanctuaries, collectively protecting 33 % (139 square kilometers) of the coastal area, and initiate a two - year hiatus on fishing in Codrington Lagoon to enable fish populations to rebuild and habitats to recover.

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.

Some fish habitats off the coasts of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York are protected from wind farm development.

Since 1998, Earthjustice has gone to court three times to protect this region from oil and gas leasing and its harmful effects on sensitive areas, including calving and insect - relief habitats for caribou, molting and nesting areas for various birds, and subsistence hunting and fishing grounds for local people.

Forest landowners are required to improve their forest roads to protect public resources, including water, fish, and wildlife habitat.

«Simply put mangroves provide habitat for fish and other wildlife, protects shorelines and in the context of climate change captures stores huge volumes of carbon that would otherwise evaporate and cause climate change.

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American peoFish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American peofish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Coral reefs provide food and habitat for other species, including a wide range of fish, and protect coastlines from large waves.3 Reefs such as the one in Biscayne National Park — visited by more than 400,000 people in 2009 — also support tourism.4 More than 100 million people worldwide are directly economically dependent on coral reefs, according to estimates.6

Critical habitats aren't protected from logging, although federal agencies are required to consult with the Fish and Wildlife to see if a specific project, such as a timber sale, would jeopardize the recovery of an endangered species.

The Sierra Club is working on steps to return the designation of Nature Reserve at the local level, but nationally the Club's legal team is petitioning U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to protect the Corridor's beaches as critical habitat.

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.

The LA Times reports Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa urged the panel to approve tough restrictions, as well as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors who urged the panel to compromise by protecting kelp and canyon habitats on both sides of Point Dume but leaving the waters off Palos Verdes Peninsula open to fishing.

Another important habitat for birds, the lake was declared a «protected area» in 1989 but has diminished in size and become quite polluted, affecting not only wildlife but local fishing and tourism industries.

The plant would use large quantities of water from the Elbe river for cooling purposes which would then be pumped back into the river, leading to the death of those fish species protected by the Habitats Directive.

Specifically, the issue is whether the treaties guarantee the Tribes protection of salmon populations, i.e., habitat protection, or instead if they only protect the tribes» right to a share of available fish.

However, the Texas - based oil giant is not getting a much warmer reception in Chilliwack, where community organizers are rallying support to protect drinking water and fish habitat from the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) have reopened the public comment period on a joint proposal to simplify the process of identifying habitat essential to the survival and recovery of species protected by the Endangered Species Act (ESA).