Sentences with phrase «remote area of the island»

Within the last two years, farmers have reported seeing Tasmanian devils in remote areas of the island where there were no known colonies.

Located on Roatan's Northeast shore Turquoise Bay is the only dive resort in this lush and remote area of the island providing you with the opportunity to dive uncrowded, pristine dive sites.

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Islands of wolf populations persist in remote highland areas surrounded by oceans of free - ranging dogs.

Seabirds, which reflect the health of their marine ecosystems, often build their nests in inaccessible areas — wedged into vertical cliffs or on remote islands battered by intense waves.

I've spent most of my time on the island of Palawan feeding children in the remote areas.

With the aim of making the festival accessible to all young people including those in disadvantaged or remote areas — many of whom have never before visited a cinema — screenings will be held in over 500 cinemas across all the major chains, and a range of venues across the UK from the ICA in London and the Millennium Centre in Wales, to independent cinemas on the Shetland Islands and the Isle of Skye.

You can take a Greyhound Bus to Port Hardy from many of the larger towns on Vancouver Island, where you will then have to rent a car to visit the more remote areas further up north.

This fantastic half day cruise takes you past some of the Whitsundays remote areas, beautiful bays, peaceful islands and onto dazzling Whitehaven Beach.

The jewel of the islands, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site, provides the adventurous kayaker with stunning scenery, remote wilderness, fantastic wildlife, and the opportunity to visit important Haida cultural sites.

At Baan Leelavadee, you will be located in one of the less traveled areas of an already remote island — you may just feel like you have it all to yourself!

The Aqua Cat will cruise from Nassau, Bahamas to the remote islands of the Exumas & Eleuthera, and especially the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, the most pristine area in all the Bahamas.

Phulay Bay A Ritz - Carlton Reserve is a high - end resort located on the secluded beach of Tub Kaek, some 45 minutes from Krabi International Airport and only 20 minutes from Ao Nang, the most famous holiday destination in Krabi Province.Stylish and classy, the resort is set right on the beach in a remote and peaceful area, surrounded by a luxuriant tropical forest.Standing in the middle of the infinity pool generates an instant wow factor as the vista of the Andaman Sea dotted by a few of Krabi Provinces 154 islands is unforgettable.The resort is home to 54 villas, in contemporary Thai design and finely decorated: there are six types available - Ocean Pavilion, Reserve Pavilion, Beach Villa, Reserve Pool Villa Sea View, Royal Beach Villa, and Royal Andaman Sea Villa.

Komodo Island National Park - Consisting of more than 90 remote and inspiring islands and a vast area of open ocean the Komodo National park was established in 1980, and declared a world heritage site in 1986.

Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock - Referred to as «Surin» this area just to the north of the Similan Islands has grown to include the actual Surin National Marine Park, Koh Bon Island, Koh Tachai Island and World famous Richelieu Rock.More remote than the Similan Islands and less visited, these dive sites are equally as impressive and offer the opportunity to encounter some of largest pelagic's of the Andaman Sea.

The sport offers a low - impact way to tour the remote area — arguably the most scenic section of the island — which is otherwise accessed by clunky 4x4 vehicles.

All residents of the island have been evacuated with no loss of life, said the US - based charity Samaritan Aviation, which operates seaplanes to remote areas of PNG.

The Right Whaler is a three day tour with opportunities to bushwalk and experience remote and spectacular areas of the island.

You will find Caño Island Biological Reserve only 12 nautical miles off the coast.This area is considered as one of the most remote places in the country and can accessed only by boat.

The spectacular North Island area, under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of Mount Waddington, covers the northern third of Vancouver Island and large tracts of the adjacent mainland, where several remote luxury wilderness resorts can be reached by boat and floatplane.

Her itinerary includes one extra day of diving to include some of the more remote areas of the Surin Islands not normally visited by Similan Liveaboards.

As the sun sinks toward the neighboring island of Molokai, heat up the barbecue, sample local seafood at the al - fresco dining area and try to stay awake for some stargazing — Hawaii is, after all, the world's most remote island chain.

The 800 km of mainland coastline is adorned with golden beaches, world class surf breaks and rolling green hills, but equally stunning and more remote areas can be found on the numerous Atlantic islands.

Because of its proximity to Myanmar, Phuket Island has become a hub for liveaboard trips venturing to the remote areas of the Burma Banks and the Mergui Archipelago.

Even more remote than the kayak tour listed above, this trip explores the Tebenkof Wilderness Area of Kuiu Island.

It's a bit remote if you want to be able to get to other areas of the island easily.

But lately, especially in the last few months of 2011, I've been thinking of doing month long stays in remote places to better appreciate these less visited areas: Batanes, some small islands in Palawan, Sibutu...

On our last visit we chose a hotel I'd call «moderate luxury,» which kept us well - enough rested to put all of our energy into getting into the island's less populated areas, meeting villagers and their children, absorbing the timeless beauty of the island, and taking pictures in remote spots from which to remember it all.

Trips depart from Taupo, taking you to a selected wilderness river located in some of the most remote areas around the central North Island of New Zealand.

Research Points to the Inescapable Dangers of Toxic Chemicals — Sperm Whale Study Even whales living in the remote Galapagos Islands appear to have been exposed to higher levels of pollutants than those in other areas of the Pacific, despite the islands isolation from cities and inIslands appear to have been exposed to higher levels of pollutants than those in other areas of the Pacific, despite the islands isolation from cities and inislands isolation from cities and industry.

These expeditions to the sections of the Great Barrier Reef north of Lizard Island and / or Lockhart River, offer unparalleled opportunities to explore some of the most remote and pristine diving areas in the world!

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Unlike many of the other kayaking adventures in the area, outfitter Terry Prichard swears that in this remote island archipelago» you won't see anybody else» — except, of course, your fellow paddlers, abundant marine life and secluded landscapes.

Vietnam beach tours include Vietnam holidays amidst miles of beaches, deserted bays, remote islands as well as coral reefs and many water activities that are found in areas such as Nha Trang, Muine, Phu Quoc, Long Hai, Whale Island, Danang... they are just few among a gamut of beaches dotting the coast Vietnam travelers will find including chill backpacker hangouts, luxurious resort getaways and sleepy fishing villages.

Some worthy of mention are in remote areas such as Lovina in the island's north and Tabanan in the west.

Aiming to offer guests a truly enlivening escape the Island Suites offer a great range of luxury comforts and conveniences in their spacious bedroom, living room and gym areas including two large TV screens, a fireplace, remote control mattresses, a walk - in closet, an in room safe and modern furnishings.

The island's remote, western region is usually a three to four - hour transfer from the Ngurah Rai International Airport and the popular resort areas of southern Bali, but the natural beauty and sense of seclusion, being away from the common crowds, is surely worth travelling for, particularly if you're the adventurous kind.

Despite the invasion of tourists, you can still find some quiet and remote areas on these islands, particularly on Rinca and Padar.

It seems clear to me that that mountain glaciers and permafrost are: 1 sensitive indicators of changes in temperature; 2 uncontaminated by urban heat islands; 3 have short response times (no problem with lagged response to Little Ice Age cooling); have wide geographical coverage (especially in remote areas).

The only part of the Caribbean not showing such a dire die - off are some more remote areas in the Netherlands Antilles and Cayman Islands, where 30 % of live coral still remains.

Niue, a small island country in the South Pacific with a population of just 1,600, established a new marine protected area that covers 40 percent of the island's exclusive economic zone... In September this year, Chile announced a 740,000 - square - kilometer (285,700 - square - mile) marine reserve around its remote Easter Iisland country in the South Pacific with a population of just 1,600, established a new marine protected area that covers 40 percent of the island's exclusive economic zone... In September this year, Chile announced a 740,000 - square - kilometer (285,700 - square - mile) marine reserve around its remote Easter Iisland's exclusive economic zone... In September this year, Chile announced a 740,000 - square - kilometer (285,700 - square - mile) marine reserve around its remote Easter IslandIsland.

There has been a growing amount of solar - plus - storage deployment in island territories and remote areas, including SMA installing a hybrid solar - diesel and storage system on the island of St Eustatius and Younicos and Recharge A / S jointly commissioning a «grid - forming» Portuguese island project.

There are some claims that despite sea level rise Bangladesh (too) is gaining land area, e.g. «A Study of Morphological Changes in the Coastal Areas and Offshore Islands of Bangladesh Using Remote Sensing» http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.ajgis.20130201.03.html

The roadmap highlighted the necessity of electricity storage in remote areas and on islands, but also cited this as an economic opportunity.

''... storage in islands and remote areas is the most important area where electricity storage can support the deployment of renewable power generation».

IRENA analyst Ruud Kempener also told PV Tech Storage in a recent interview that «storage in islands and remote areas is the most important area where electricity storage can support the deployment of renewable power generation».

Over the years, he has produced many documentaries ranging from a special coverage of COP15 in Copenhagen in 2009 and the impacts of locally marine protected areas in some of Fiji's remote islands, to a special 4 - part documentary series titled «Greening the US» — highlighting climate friendly innovations across several major American states in 2011.

The amended law also clarifies how renewable energy projects will be financed by requiring the government to set up a special fund to be managed by the State Council for renewable energy research, financing of rural clean energy projects, building of independent power systems in remote areas and islands, and building of information networks to exploit renewable energy.

Those risks, of course, are minuscule (about 1 in 21 trillion) and the handful of satellite pieces that did survive reentry ended up falling harmlessly into a remote area of the South Pacific in the general vicinity of Christmas Island.