Sentences with phrase «spotter planes»

Over the last several decades, as demand for fish and shellfish for food, feed, and other products rose dramatically, fishing operations have used increasingly sophisticated technologies — such as on - vessel refrigeration and processing facilities, spotter planes, and GPS satellites.

Its also striking how elusive the great white is even for very experienced researchers — without the help of spotter planes and environmental police boats to keep onlookers at a distance, the tagging would very likely not have been successful.

Led by the French, Spanish, and Italians, joined by Turks and others, Mediterranean fishermen violated official quotas at will and engaged in an array of illegal practices: misreporting catch size, hiring banned spotter planes, catching undersized fish, and plundering tuna from North African waters where EU inspectors are refused entry.

The first year we even hired spotter planes to find the whales however we soon learnt it was unnecessary as generally the inquisitive dwarf minke whales would approach vessels and linger for a long time swimming closer and closer.

It's known as a place to encounter Whale Sharks as they migrate along the coast, and some companies use «spotter planes» to locate the Whale Sharks, giving you a much greater chance of diving with them.

The albatross's ability to fly for thousands of kilometres over oceans with barely a flap of its wings has inspired the concept of a diminutive, ship - launched spotter plane that flies great distances by employing some of the bird's lift - generating techniques.

A spotter plane guides the vessel to the whale sharks and a safety zodiac is close by as you snorkel.

All tours include: - * Pickup from accomodation at 0730 * Snorkeling gear and wetsuit * Mmorning snorkel on the reef * Morning tea * Spotter plane to seek whalesharks and mantarays * Smorgasbord lunch featuring fresh local seafood and also catering to vegetarians and non seafood eater * Maximum time in water with whalesharks and mantas * Afternoon snorkel on Ningaloo Reef * Afternoon tea * Government CALM fee * Transfer back to accomodation approx 1630

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Plane spotter posts were located on school grounds in Des Plaines, Gurnee and Zion, and the Air Force was planning to place another on the roof of the equipment garage at Arlington High School.

The legend dates from July 1944, when ravens were being used as unofficial spotters for Nazi bombs and planes, and they really were important to Londoners» survival.

Cast your mind back to 2001 when 12 plane - spotters were jailed for espionage after allegedly taking photos of a military air base.

The Thistle is the perfect hotel for plane - spotters: it overlooks the terminal 5 runway.

Pretty awesome for plane spotters.