Sentences with phrase «water near the coast»

The research team, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), suspects that melting sea ice has left more open water near the coast for winds to create waves.

Not exact matches

Although McKee managed to back the boat off this near disaster, it was taking on so much water that the U.S. Coast Guard mercifully parachuted emergency pumping gear.

Invest in proper - fitting, Coast Guard - approved flotation devices (life vests) and have kids wear them whenever near water.

Any time you're near water, have your child wear a personal flotation device (PFD) that fits properly and is approved by the U.S Coast Guard.

New York is taking steps to file a legal challenge against the Environmental Protection Agency aimed at blocking the designation of a water disposal site near the coast of eastern Long Island.

At 10:30 a.m., Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney and Eliot Engel and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announce federal legislation to stop the U.S. Coast Guard proposal for anchorages on the Hudson River, Yonkers waterfront, near Xaviars X20 on the Hudson at 71 Water Grant St., Yonkers.

Therefore, coastal waters are attractive for porpoises, and they are extremely skilled at navigating, locating prey and avoiding hazards near the coast.

Photo of the related Opisthoteuthis californiana; image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Ed Bowlby, NOAA / Olympic Coast NMS; NOAA / OAR / Office of Ocean Exploration The many octopus species that live beyond the reach of vacationing snorkelers, scuba diving researchers and even near - shore commercial fisheries are relative unknowns compared with the more familiar shallow - water species.

«When springtime shifts in wind direction brought deeper, nutrient - rich water upward near the coast, a small population of P. australis became a big population, which was then washed ashore along the West Coast by late spring storms,» said co-author Barbara Hickey, a UW professor of oceanogrcoast, a small population of P. australis became a big population, which was then washed ashore along the West Coast by late spring storms,» said co-author Barbara Hickey, a UW professor of oceanogrCoast by late spring storms,» said co-author Barbara Hickey, a UW professor of oceanography.

Nearly all of the Galápagos penguins live on the western coasts of Isabela and Fernandina, and two - thirds of them huddled near the coldest waters at the southern tips of the islands, according to previous research.

In shallow waters of the Mediterranean and along the Atlantic coast of western Africa, C. peregrina lives on and near corallike colonies of polyps called hydroids.

The bathers that gather every summer on the banks of the rivers of the mountain ranges of La Cabrera and El Teleno in León have little reason to suspect that the rocks that they can see near the water are of volcanic origin, over 460 million years old, when an emerging Iberian Peninsula was still on the coast of the continent of Gondwana, on the shore of the Rheic ocean.

Near the location of landfall, I expect to see a lot more dune overwash, breaching and erosion, whereas the central and upper Texas coast (closer to Galveston) experienced mostly accretion on the beach portions that are normally above the water.

It has become very elastic, and its proponents will seize hold of any mentions of water, fish or shellfish in human evolution, and any archaeological sites found near coasts, rivers and lakes as supporting evidence.

Now cold ocean water from off of the coast of South America piles up near the nearby coastline.

Once thought to be a periodic phytoplankton bloom, the highly visible occurrence (shown here as wispy areas near the coast) is now known to be the result of periodic hydrogen sulfide gas eruptions from the diatomaceous sediments underlying the highly productive waters of the northern Benguela upwelling zone.

They can live in some of the coldest waters on Earth, near the North Pole and off the coast of Antarctica.

If you live near the coast, this outfit would be perfect for a day on the beach or strolling around by the water, or even a cute lunch date outfit during the Summer.

For example, if you live near the coast, searching a specific radius means you'll at least partly be searching open water.

«Identifying the threads that connect these parasites from wild and domestic land animals to marine mammals helps us to see ways that those threads might be cut... by, for example, managing feral cat and opossum populations, reducing run - off from urban areas near the coast, monitoring water quality and controlling erosion to prevent parasites from entering the marine food chain.»

But in some locations — such as at Cocos Island and near - shore waters off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica — this species is often seen lying stretched out on the sandy bottom, completely exposed in broad daylight.

Enjoying a day on or in the water or near the water at the Gold Coast is a dream shared by many residents and holiday makers alike.

The nearest West Coast beaches are just a 5 - minute drive away, with sparkling waters and powdery white sands — everything you could wish for from a tropical paradise.

There are a few larger towns near the coast that take advantage of the water traffic that is going north along the coast.

As for the beaches the Pacific coast of Costa Rica has a lot to offer; beautiful beaches in Manuel Antonio Park, great surfing spots near Jaco, warm waters and long beaches of Malpais and many other small beach towns where you can enjoy nice weather, beautiful nature and hospitality of the local population.»

Sports & Leisure / Water Sport in or near Cape St Francis, Sunshine Coast in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Sports & Leisure / Water Sport in or near St Francis Bay, Sunshine Coast in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Koh Chang is the second largest island of Thailand (the largest in the Koh Chang archipelago), located on the Thai east coast 310 km from Bangkok near the border to Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand During the Northeast Monsoon throughout the months of November through April, the sailing area stretching from Pattaya to the Koh Chang Archipelago offers some 200 nm of pristine waters with over 50 tropical islands to explore featuring the best bays and beaches offering a sheltered harbor to drop anchor.

Sports & Leisure / Water Sport in or near Jeffreys Bay, Sunshine Coast in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Experience some of Costa Rica's best adrenalin rides from white water on the Pacuare River to zip lines near the Arenal Volcano and surf on the Pacific coast at the end of it all.

The Algarve is also the perfect destination for families, with wide, open and safe beaches as well as fun activities away from the coast, such as the exhilarating Slide and Splash Water Park near Lagoa and the beach town of Carvoeiro.

Explore calm waters and coral reefs near the small village of Amed on Bali's northeast coast.

Ao Chalong Villa Resort & Spa is a compact Villa Resort featuring just 10 units.It is located near the pier in Chalong on Phuket Islands east coast, where life goes a little slower and things are more relaxed than on the islands more tourist - orientated west coast.Chalong is a natural harbour and is a prime place to catch boats heading out to Phang Nga Bay and the islands south of Phuket such as Koh Racha and the world - famous Phi Phi Islands.Accommodation at Ao Chalong Villa Resort & Spa comprises Sea View Villas, Pool View Villas, Garden View Villas, and Standard Rooms.All accommodation types feature individually controlled air conditioning, complimentary bottled water replenished daily, a working table with a reading lamp, an IDD phone, a fridge and mini-bar, an en - suite bathroom with toiletries and hot water, a safety deposit box, an electronic room key, and TV.

Most notable for Amed is the Jemeluk viewpoint, a hill near its southern coast where you can head up to for one of the most dramatic seascapes that puts in the majestic Mount Agung and the main section of Amed's beach and calm blue waters into frame.

Best Western Plus Humboldt Bay Inn puts you near all these exciting attractions - including the water adventures of the Pacific Ocean, Humboldt Bay, and the six rivers flowing into the north coast.

The sheltered waters found elsewhere on Vancouver Island's east coast begin to take on a wild quality near the Port Hardy region as the open Pacific exerts its stormy influence.

There are vineyards for the wine enthusiast, world class surfing in Tofino, scenic float plane tours over mountainous landscapes, world class skiing on Mount Washington, orca whale watching tours in the Southern Gulf Islands, challenging treks like the West Coast Trail and Juan de Fuca Trail, kayaking secluded coves, salmon fishing on the Queen Charlotte Strait, cold water scuba diving near Port Hardy, great nightlife and restaurants in Victoria, and the list goes on...

Weeks ago, a U.S. kayaker was rescued by Costa Rican Coast Guard officials in the Pacific waters near Playa Conchal in Guanacaste province.

They tried to get the wreck to Singaraja near the north coast of Bali, but she got too much water.

Cobalt Coast Resort in Grand Cayman, is located on the Northwest shore of Boatswains Bay, just a few miles north of bustling Seven Mile Beach, near the Turtle Farm and in a secluded tranquil setting, with a spectacular view overlooking the inviting waters of the Caribbean.

You can find empty beaches where humpback whales perform acrobatics near the coast, and popular beaches with warm water and a bustling town.

The first section features some small but fun waves from the Gu and the later part has a handful of photos from up the coast near Jembrana The Gu is always fun but the numbers in water can get out of control while the long lefts of Jembrana usually only have a few Euro learners in the water, but they can be pretty dangerous at times as we all know too well.

She has a loft on the Lower East Side in New York; a small house in Cushing, Me., some 70 miles up the coast from here; and another in Blairstown, N.J., which she bought in 1976 to be near the Delaware Water Gap, a favorite subject of hers in wintertime.

-LSB-...] The Spanish term «El Niño» refers to the «Christ Child», and was given to this phenomenon because the warm waters typically arrive off the South American coast near Christmas time.

I was looking at a temperature anomaly graph (AccuWeather, who trend conservative) and found there was a direct correspondence between the lowering of water temp * near * the New Orleans coast and the short - term reduction in force of Gustav.

Many steps up the food chain later, predators like tuna receive methylmercury from the fish they consume... it appears the recent mercury enrichment of the sampled Pacific Ocean waters is caused by emissions originating from fallout near the Asian coasts.

Additionally, in January the Trump administration said it would allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in nearly all United States coastal waters, including near our west coast National Marine Sanctuaries.

Most interesting is that the about monthly variations correlate with the lunar phases (peak on full moon) The Helsinki Background measurements 1935 The first background measurements in history; sampling data in vertical profile every 50 - 100m up to 1,5 km; 364 ppm underthe clouds and above Haldane measurements at the Scottish coast 370 ppmCO2 in winds from the sea; 355 ppm in air from the land Wattenberg measurements in the southern Atlantic ocean 1925-1927 310 sampling stations along the latitudes of the southern Atlantic oceans and parts of the northern; measuring all oceanographic data and CO2 in air over the sea; high ocean outgassing crossing the warm water currents north (> ~ 360 ppm) Buchs measurements in the northern Atlantic ocean 1932 - 1936 sampling CO2 over sea surface in northern Atlantic Ocean up to the polar circle (Greenland, Iceland, Spitsbergen, Barents Sea); measuring also high CO2 near Spitsbergen (Spitsbergen current, North Cape current) 364 ppm and CO2 over sea crossing the Atlantic from Kopenhagen to Newyork and back (Brements on a swedish island Lundegards CO2 sampling on swedish island (Kattegatt) in summer from 1920 - 1926; rising CO2 concentration (+7 ppm) in the 20s; ~ 328 ppm yearly average

Langen said that a study using ocean modelling techniques had measured the extent to which melting water from near the Greenlandic coast would affect seas further out.

Detailed impacts, however, will vary strongly from region to region and coast to coast and therefore can not be easily generalized, as changing mean and extreme coastal water levels depend on a combination of near shore and offshore processes, related to climatic but also non-climatic anthropogenic factors, such as natural land movement arising from tectonics, volcanism or compaction; land subsidence due to anthropogenic extraction of underground resources; and changes in coastal morphology resulting from sediment transport induced by natural and / or anthropogenic factors.