Sentences with phrase «protected ocean reef»

Show your appreciation for the foundation of many marine ecosystems and learn how you can help protect our ocean reefs!

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But we must also protect the ocean and coral reefs from sunscreen.

Add in the stress of ocean acidification and protecting coral reefs becomes even more important (and challenging).

The study's findings provide evidence that local conservation is essential for the sparse and poorly - protected, but economically and environmentally - important coral reefs of the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The initiative brings together leading ocean, climate and marine scientists to develop a list of the 50 most critical coral reefs to protect, while leading conservation practitioners are working together to establish the best practices to protect these reefs.

Obama will visit the protected area on Sept. 1 to draw attention to the threat that climate change poses to oceans, traveling to Midway Atoll - a remote coral reef that was the site of a pivotal World War Two battle and is now known for its sea turtles, monk seals, and millions of seabirds.

In May six nations in Southeast Asia, with technical support from the Nature Conservancy, WWF and Conservation International, committed to the Coral Triangle Initiative, which will protect 75,000 square kilometers of coastline, coral reefs and ocean.

This means that even relatively small marine - protected areas could be effective in protecting the top - level predators and allowing coral reefs to more fully recover from coral bleaching or large cyclones which are increasing in frequency due to the warming of the oceans as a result of climate change.

She has published over 30 conservation science papers on topics such as climate vulnerability and adaptation, marine protected areas, conservation planning, coral reef resilience, ocean acidification, sea - level rise, blue carbon, customary tenure, and partnerships between religious groups and conservation.

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.

As coral reefs around the world are being destroyed due to rising ocean temperatures, scientists are working to think of solutions that can protect them into the future.

MB: Acidification, overfishing, waste, endangered species... why the oceans are not sufficiently protected, and sometimes there is an impression that we deal it more with things which strikes us on the surface than for instance coral reefs?

Protected by surrounding reef, the ocean is flat, rip - free and refreshing, lapping a gentle stretch of golden, powdery sand.

Inshore water exposed to open ocean conditions contains numerous islets and rocky reefs, as well as channels partly bounded and protected by land.

This beautiful Kahana Sunset townhouse condominium with terrific views sets 50 feet from the ocean, nestled on secluded and reef - protected Keoninui Bay next to Maui's most romantic white sandy beach.

Our goal is to help people appreciate the value of coral reefs and inspire them to become ambassadors of the ocean so they can help protect it for generations to come.

The reef also protects the shore - side protects the shore - sidefishery from the unmerciful wrath of the ocean.

Shallow and protected by the barrier reef from ocean swells, this site is great for snorkelers and divers.

The Jurien Bay Marine Park has many islands and reefs which protect its waters from the oceans swell.

Discover an ocean - side paradise bordering a marine preserve that teems with colorful reef fish and protected species such as green sea turtles and spinner dolphins.

The islands are protected by the Great Barrier Reef which results in tranquil waters and colourful ocean beds.

Love and protect the reef, the oceans and all creatures within it, it's up to us!

Your journey will be rewarded with diving «the most incredibly well protected and flourishing reef I've ever seen» (as the area was described by Dr. David E. Guggenheim, an American marine biologist and senior fellow at the Ocean Foundation in Washington.)

The beach is protected by a reef, keeping the strong ocean waves from coming in too high.

Protected from the ocean by the barrier reef, this shallow dive site rarely has any current.

A protected National Marine Park recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, representing one of the most impressive achievements in ocean conservation and the only hard coral reef in the Gulf of California.

This popular beachfront accommodation is located on Trinity Beach, Cairns» favourite beach, nestled in a protected cove between World Heritage rainforests and spectacular coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef, where you'll discover the natural beauty of a palm - fringed beach with year - round swimming, temperate ocean waters and a village atmosphere that will have you wanting to visit again and again.

We regularly undertake similar activities to ensure that minimum ocean debris gets stuck on our beautiful house reef, and invite guests to participate to remind them that we can't do everything to protect our stunning ocean planet, but each of us can do something to help!

It's as if the reef is protecting you from the ocean.

Blackbird Caye Resort offers ocean front cabanas overlooking the iridescent turquoise waters and protected by the atoll's reef.

Located on the eastern side of Mauritius, an island glimmering in the warm currents of the Indian Ocean, Blue Bay is protected by a vast coral reef that protects the beach from larger wave breaks, allowing for calm, safe swimming.

«Not only has its government listened to calls to protect the Belize Barrier Reef, which only last year was under threat from seismic oil exploration, it has stepped up to become a world leader in ocean protection by ending all oil activity in its waters.»

Just past Apollo Bay, off the world famous Great Ocean Road, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary protects 12ha of ocean waOcean Road, Marengo Reefs Marine Sanctuary protects 12ha of ocean waocean waters.

Here crystal clear water meets these sands which are protected from the swells of the Indian Ocean by offshore reefs producing warm lagoons with flat water and plenty of colorful coral to see whilst snorkeling.

Crouching on the beach at the eastern end of the main island of Upolu in Samoa, I paused once more to marvel at the way the encircling reef protected the little island from the great ocean beyond.

With seven different protected areas and dozens of island atolls, the Caribbean Islands of Belize are a playground for ocean lovers who want to get up close to the reef and its marine life.

Extending to more than 1240 miles in length, the Great Barrier Reef actually serves to protect the Whitsunday Islands from ocean swells.

The beach is protected by an offshore reef, making the waters calm on this quiet stretch of coastline, ideal for snorkeling and playing in the ocean.

And while you can snorkel and scuba dive on the reef, you can also enjoy some amazing, once - in - a-lifetime experiences like swimming with the protected dwarf minke whales, swimming with giant potato cods the size of small cars, feeding sharks, walking on the bottom of the ocean with the Seawalker (a spaceman - like helmet so your head and face stays dry) or exploring the reef on a Scuba Doo (a small motorised underwater vehicle for one which keeps your head dry and has a 180 degree viewing window) and cruises around at 2.5 knots).

The beach drops of fairly steeply into a vast protected lagoon offering shallow and safe water for swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, and sailing, whereas offshore the reef soaks up the full force of the ocean swells and there are numerous surf spots to be found here and enjoyed by the more experienced surfers.

The beach drops of fairly steeply into a vast protected lagoon offering shallow and safe water for swimming, kayaking, windsurfing, and sailing, whereas offshore the reef soaks up the full force of the ocean swells and there are numerous surf spots to be found here and enjoyed by the more experienced surfers.Nusa Dua is for the more affluent tourists, and especially suits business conferences and honeymooners.

If we take care of our ocean reefs and protect our forests, we'll take care of...

While it is true that climate change poses an enormous risk for the future because of coral bleaching and more acidic oceans, the fact is that reefs protected from overfishing, excessive coastal development and pollution are more resilient to these stresses.

Hopefully this will help us devise ways to better protect coral reefs, as they are the most fertile biodiversity hotspots in our planet's oceans.

Once the dominant reef builder of the Caribbean Sea, elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) can be found as far north as Florida and as far south as Venezuela.2 It typically lives on the side of the reef facing the open ocean, thereby taking the brunt of waves kicked up during storms and protecting communities on the nearby shoreline.

The Ocean Agency, a nonprofit based in Sydney, Australia, started a project to protect reefs across the globe.

As a member of the House of Representatives, Congresswoman Hirono has cosponsored legislation to prevent expanded offshore drilling, to clean up ocean garbage, and to protect coral reefs.

Coral reefs, the «rainforests of the sea,» are important ocean ecosystems that protect coastlines, support fisheries, and draw in a lot of tourism around the world.

The headline feature was Oceans, which enables users to see ocean floor and surface data, including information on wildlife, marine protected areas, and coral reefs.

RC: For saving the coral reefs specifically, one of the most important things we can do is to protect our oceans.