Sentences with phrase «protected seabirds»

The Center's 2010 notice challenged the failure of the Fish and Wildlife Service, the Navy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Hawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources to abate and dispose of the lead paint that is harming protected seabirds.

In 2000, cats were eradicated from this United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Site in order to protect its seabird populations.

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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.

Worse still, many seabirds lay their eggs in burrows or cavities where they are protected from inclement weather and invisible for researchers.

In 1909 President Theodore Roosevelt designated the Farallon Islands a National Refuge in order to protect and preserve the remarkable variety of seabirds and marine mammals.

Michaelmas Cay is a unique coral cay which is also a protected bird nesting sanctuary for migratory seabirds - Enjoy a full day exploring the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef including:

WARNING: Western Gulls Nesting on Anacapa Island From April Through Mid-August During this time, visitors will encounter seabird rookery conditions: guano, strong odor, constant noise, bird carcasses, and birds protecting their territory.

The shoreline between Arch Point (northwest of Scorpion Anchorage) and the east boundary of Potato Harbor is closed to landing to protect nesting seabirds.

With dramatic, panoramic views along the Moray Firth and beyond, the site is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and as a Special Protection Area and for seabird enthusiasts, is best visited between April and September.

From January 1 - August 14, backcountry beachcamping is closed to protect pupping seals / sealions and nesting seabirds.

All hikers must stay on the trails for visitor safety and to protect fragile vegetation and nesting seabirds.

January 1 - August 14 Backcountry beach camping is closed to protect pupping seals / sea lions and nesting seabirds.

Molokini's crescent - shaped rim poking up above water is a seabird sanctuary; underwater, it's a marine conservation area protecting over 250 marine species.

Both cayes are government - protected sanctuaries, and provide excellent opportunities to watch seabirds and other species.

Above the high tide line, Haystack Rock is protected as part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, providing habitat and viewing of a wide range of seabirds including the most accessible colony of Tufted Puffins in the Northwest.

With Haystack Rock, a National Wildlife Refuge, at the edge of the shoreline, fireworks are not permitted on the beaches to protect the nesting seabirds and natural environment, but you can watch another unique colorful aerial display, puffins nesting on Haystack Rock!

Monitoring and Restoration Through monitoring and restoration programs, the park and its partners are working to conserve critical nesting habitat and to protect the integrity of island and marine ecosystems that support seabird populations in southern California.

Hikers must stay on trails to protect fragile vegetation and nesting seabirds and for visitor safety.

All of the pinnipeds and nesting seabirds are protected by various laws and we will coach you on how to view them without disturbing them.

Seabirds soared overhead, drawn to the rich sea life in Buccoo Reef, a protected habitat where star coral, elkhorn coral and brain coral thrive.

Park officials had said they needed to get rid of the rats, which are not native to the islands, to protect several native species, particularly a small seabird called the Xantus» murrelet, whose eggs the rodents devour.

Located adjacent to The Lodge and the Torrey Pines Golf Course, the Torrey Pines State Reserve has 2,000 magnificent acres of protected rare Torrey Pine trees, miles of unspoiled beaches and a lagoon that is vital to migrating seabirds.

It protects a large amount of seabirds.

These small, tropical islands protect nesting and roosting seabirds and shorebirds and their habitat.

While the global picture of corals is gloomy in both the shallow and deep seas, the overall evidence is strong that marine protected areas protect not only corals, but the associated biological diversity that they support — fishes, invertebrates, marine mammals, seabirds, and more.

Supported by millions of American citizens, and developed with widespread State and Federal support to protect whales, seabirds, marine wildlife and ecosystems, the Channel Islands, Monterey Bay, Cordell Bank, and Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries symbolize our natural legacy and protect some of the healthiest marine ecosystems in the world.