Sentences with phrase «sea grass beds»

The reef lagoon has extensive sea grass beds and patch reefs.

Guests help observe and monitor the lagoon, filled with healthy coral reefs, over 100 NFL football fields of coral patch reef and 40 football fields of sea grass beds inhabited by approximately 70 different fish species.

«No shoes, no shirt, no worries» is the infamous motto for the Cayes off the east coast of Belize, and you will have the opportunity to discover infamous barrier reefs, dive the Blue Hole, marvel at an extraordinary array of colourful reef fish and rays, sea urchins, anemones, octopus and even sea turtles feed at luxuriant sea grass beds.

You will learn what is required to sustain healthy coral reefs, the functions of the back reef flats, the importance of healthy sea grass beds and the reasons that mangroves are vital to the entire ecosystem.

Camouflages perfectly among seaweed and in sea grass beds with its leaf - like fins and frilly appendages.

Throughout your volunteer experience you will have the opportunity to discover famous barrier reefs and marvel at an extraordinary array of colourful reef fish, sharks, rays, sea urchins, anemones, octopus, sea turtles and manatees, who feed on deep green sea grass beds, the worlds underwater grasslands.

You can dive vertical walls and sand slopes; steel and wooden shipwrecks; limestone shorelines and black, volcanic outcrops; peaceful bays and ripping currents; deep, coral - covered ridges, shallow sea grass beds and big bommies, as well as both shore and boat diving.

The island itself is blessed with a rich marine ecosystem with hectares of mangrove forest on the south, hectares of sea grass beds throughout and kilometers of beautiful coral reefs surrounding the island.

The island's front is as close as 120 feet to Belize's Great Barrier Reef, behind the island spreads a large lagoon full of coral reefs and sea grass beds home to huge schools of bone fish spreading out over the lagoon.

The immediate offshore sea grass beds are extremely important habitats for the young lobster and young conch.

This is a popular spot for snorkelers because there are green turtles — an endangered species of sea turtle — that come here to feed on the ample sea grass beds.

The Belize government not only protected this area but also protected the neighboring sea grass beds and mangroves, which are all interlinked and provide support to all of the sea life, up and down the food chain.

As an essential part of the marine ecosystem, they keep food webs in balance, keep prey populations healthy, and keep sea grass beds and other vital habitats healthy, for starters.

Given the close cultural connection between the natural environment and Islander culture, habitat change that impacts significant fauna (for example, reduction in turtle nesting beaches, migratory bird foraging or sea grass bed decline) is likely to affect Islanders» mental well - being.

«No shoes, no shirt, no worries» is the infamous motto for the Cayes off the east coast of Belize, and you will have the opportunity to discover infamous barrier reefs, dive the Blue Hole in your free time, marvel at an extraordinary array of colourful reef fish and rays, sea urchins, anemones, octopus and even sea turtles feed at luxuriant sea grass beds.

Around Green Island are healthy sea grass beds that Dugong feed on along with the Island being a favourite nesting place for the Green Sea turtle.

The shallow water right off the beach is a montage of sea grass beds and patches of sandy areas.

Coastal habitats, including mangrove forests and sea grass beds, cover only a small fraction of the world's surface, but these fringe ecosystems harbor an enormous amount of carbon.

Within the past century, however, humans have flattened the coral reefs on the continental shelves and scraped the sea grass beds bare; a dead zone bigger than New Jersey grows at the mouth of the Mississippi; all the world's cod fisheries have collapsed.

However, it's important to keep in mind that sea grass beds are very important fish nurseries and they are responsible for the diversity and abundance of fishes you see when fishing our flats and snorkeling Belize's Barrier Reef!

In the coastal area, mangroves, sea grass beds and coral reefs are found.

But aside from the patches of sea grass beds, the beaches are white, the coconut trees are green and the crystal clear water shimmers in the sunlight with continuous hues of blue, green and turquoise.

Muddy areas, beaches, mangroves, sea grass beds and reefs all provide a home to abundant populations of seabirds, reptiles such as caimans, and a rich marine biodiversity and biomass.

South Water Caye Marine Reserve is home to sea grass beds, patch reefs, sand bores, mangrove habitat and over a dozen major cayes and many smaller islets.

It is also a treasure a for sea and underwater enthusiasts as spectacular scuba diving, snorkel and salt - water fishing is literally at your doorsteps and the marine Reserve is home to sea grass beds, patch reefs, sand bores, mangrove habitat and over a dozen major cayes and many smaller islets.

South Water Caye Marine Reserve is home to sea grass beds, patch reefs, sand bores, mangrove habitat and over a dozen of major cayes and smaller islets.

Unusual mammals that can be seen include dugongs, which feed on the sea grass beds in the south of the park, and sperm whales, which travel through the area on their way to calve in the Sangihe Archipelago.

The archipelago is enormous and there are some areas where soft corals and sea fans dominate, other areas with astounding hard coral formations, sea grass beds, mangroves, shallow reefs, drop offs, caves, black sand, white sand, vertical walls, seamount's, ship wrecks, planes, shallow water lagoons, and massive pinnacles.

JUSTIFICATION Designated on account of its diverse fish populations coral reef, unique Hol Chan channel, sea grass beds, mangroves, abundant fishery resources, and the Boca Ciega Blue Hole.

Life - supporting habitats in the Queens Gardens range from mangroves to sea grass beds, mud flats, beaches and reefs.

This also is a national park with more than 40 coral reef islands, mangroves, sea grass beds, and scores of islets, cays, and lagoons.

Directly landward of the barrier reef lies the back reef lagoon, characterized by corals and sea grass beds.

The immense diversity of sites include barrier reefs, coral walls, coral gardens, patch reefs, fringing reefs, sea grass beds, coral atolls and wrecks.

This involves the following intimately interrelated habitats; the coral reef, the back reef flats, the sea grass beds, the mangroves and the littoral forest.

Located off the coast of the Sabah province in Borneo, the Tun Mustapha park covers some of the richest coral habitats in Malaysia, as well as mangroves and sea grass beds.

The sea grass bed frame and striped duvet cover definitely give the bed a coastal feel, while the floral and Ikat patterned throw pillows bring the space back to a traditional look.