Sentences with phrase «which coastal communities»

Moreover, this information allows understanding which coastal communities would be most affected in economic and employment terms if restrictive measures on fishing activities are set in a specific area.

COASST sees a future in which all coastal communities contribute directly to monitoring local marine resources and ecosystem health through the establishment of a network of citizen scientists, each collecting rigorous and vital data.

Not exact matches

Come hurricane season, which runs from June through November, residents living in coastal communities have to deal with the possibility of evacuating their homes when a hurricane is approaching.

The East African coastal areas, extending from Cape Guardafui in the north to Delagoa Bay in the south, have from pre-Islamic times been for Arabian, Persian, and Indian seafarers a field for cooperative action which resulted in the creation of prosperous communities and the blending of their diverse cultural traditions.

«We have a moral obligation to our children and future generations to reduce the severe impacts of climate change like rising sea levels, which will disproportionately impact coastal communities in Massachusetts,» said EPA Administrator McCarthy.

The shooting community manage significant chunks of designated coastal wetland in addition to extensive tracts of inland marshes and water features which have no legal protection.

Trevorhi Taylor, a conservationist at the Canadian nonprofit group Oceans North, said the deal would protect Arctic fish and marine mammals, such as walrus and seals, on which many coastal communities in the North rely.

The focal points then forwarded the alert, which included information on the mock tsunami's arrival time and wave height, to coastal communities and emergency services.

Thanks to tracking data of fishing vessels, it is possible to derive information about the fishing habits of coastal communities and to know, for example, which are the areas where they fish more frequently.

The study site, Stardust Bay, faces a creeping part of the eastern Aleutian Subduction Zone, which is sandwiched between the rupture areas of historical earthquakes in 1946 and 1957 that generated tsunamis with devastating consequences to coastal communities around the Pacific Ocean.

The mission of the Marine Sciences Program at Savannah State University is to provide research, education, and outreach programs which contribute to a vital, technically qualified, intellectually thoughtful, and ethnically diverse community of individuals capable of creatively solving problems and answering questions related to coastal and ocean ecosystem health, environmental quality, and fisheries sustainability.

She is also a Nereus fellow, which means she is part of the collaborative Nereus program between six leading marine science institutes with the aim of undertaking research that advances our comprehensive understandings of the global ocean systems across the natural and social sciences, from oceanography and marine ecology to fisheries economics and impacts on coastal communities.

With more than $ 1 billion in revenue to U.S. coastal communities from mollusks, which the study focuses on, just how prepared those communities are could have huge financial ramifications.

The journey takes Weidensaul to the coastal communities of Newfoundland, where he examines the devastating impact of the Atlantic cod fishery's collapse on the ecosystem; to Florida, where he charts the virtual extinction of the great wading bird colonies that Peterson and Fisher once documented; to the Mexican tropics of Xilitla, which have become a growing center of ecotourism since Fisher and Peterson's exposition.

This group of Kauai cottages are in the private community of Kukuiula which is the new coastal star at Poipu Beach.

As you drive north on the coastal route, you'll pass through the seaside resort communities of Qualicum Beach and Parksville, and by the historic Old Country Market in Coombs, which is famous for the goats that graze on the roof.

The magazine Bay Nature covers the remarkable restoration work at Mori Point, which features a profusion of spring wildflowers; habitat for rare, threatened, and endangered species; breathtaking vistas from coastal bluffs; and an astonishing community stewardship effort led by the Parks Conservancy.

This site, which rewards visitors with awe - inspiring views, contains a matrix of coastal scrub and grassland plant communities scattered across steep terrain.

With everything from large annual events like Sandcastle Day in June, to our Stormy Weather Arts Festival which focuses on the history of Cannon Beach as a premier art lover's destination — you will find a local event that showcases our coastal community and provides guests with a unique experience.

Many parts of the coastal areas of this hotspot, being moderated by the ocean, experience cool summers due to the regular occurrence of ocean fog, which sustains redwood forests amongst other communities.

As you drive north on the coastal route, you'll pass through the seaside resort communities of Qualicum Beach and Parksville, and by the historic Old Country Market at Coombs, which is famous for the goats that graze on the roof.

It comprises of a long list of stunning coastal towns and communities, all of which are home to incredible holiday villas and accommodation.

Implementation of the agreement with coastal community in Northern West Lombok, which was signed by the Head Of the Village and the Head of the Tanjung District, Gangga District, and the Head of the Pemenang District for:

Some of the resiliency measures looked at by New York, which other coastal communities can consider, include floodwalls, levee systems, relocation of critical building infrastructure such as electrical equipment and wetland replenishment.

This project, which aims to create sustainable, community - based tourism for the benefit of indigenous Mayans, is backed by the Meso - American Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI), an important coalition of NGOs that has been working to combine conservation and tourism throughout coastal Central America since 2006.

Updated As coastal communities from the Carolinas through New England track Tropical Storm Hermine, which struck Florida yesterday as that state's first hurricane since 2005 before weakening, it's worth looking back at the disastrous deluge in Louisiana for wider lessons.

And escalating coastal losses of life and property around the globe threaten the capacity of the world's largest industry — insurance, which is an essential tool for preventing losses and restoring communities after disasters.

Also, while poor nations see the amounts as insufficient, powerful countries, including China (which long hid behind its status as a developing country), have pledged money and technical aid to help shield the world's most vulnerable communities from climatic and coastal hazards.

Average sea - levels may rise, which would affect coastal communities through more frequent flooding and increased ground - water salinity.

In terms of community impact, BNP has been directly involved in the funding of a four giga - watt coal power plant in India, the Tata Mundra plant, which affects the livelihood of thousands of fish workers by dumping gallons and gallons of warm water from the plant into the naturally colder water of the coastal area.

In order to protect human development and beachside communities from the destructive impacts of climate changes, management efforts in many cases center on coastal fortification, a reactionary approach which can include one or more of the following: seawall, groin, and jetty construction, beach re-nourishment, and inshore artificial reefs [4].

The Sea Ice for Walrus Outlook (SIWO), which provides information on spring sea ice, weather and walrus for Alaska Native subsistence hunters and coastal communities in the Bering Strait region, will be published each Friday this spring while sea ice is present.

For example, as a result of ice melting on land, such as from glaciers and ice sheets, as well as thermal expansion of the ocean, we have seen sea level rise 3.4 millimeters per year from 1993 - 2015, which puts coastal communities at risk of flooding and infrastructure damage.

They are at risk of coastal erosion, floods, storm surges, which could harm tourism and affect the livelihood of local communities.

These concern damages to coastal infrastructure and low - lying ecosystems from continuing sea level rise, where damages would be widespread if sea level turns out to be at the upper end of current scenarios; and, threats to agricultural production in both far south - eastern and far south - western Australia, which would affect ecosystems and rural communities severely at the dry end of projected rainfall changes.

The cities» lawsuits allege — supported by modern climate science — that major oil and natural gas companies contribute substantially to global warming by extracting and using fossil fuels, which emit massive quantities of heat - trapping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing ocean waters to warm and ice sheets to melt, and thus, sea levels to rise, endangering coastal communities.

It would also enable more of the fossil fuel pollution driving climate change, which is already raising sea levels and causing rampant flooding in Virginia's coastal communities.

If forecasters were to achieve their goals, it would mean that they could issue hurricane watches and warnings with greater lead time, provide emergency management officials with greater specificity regarding where a storm is going to go and how strong it will be when it gets there, and help avoid false alarms and needless evacuations, which cost millions in lost revenue for coastal communities.

This second part describes how the coastal city of Beira in Mozambique mitigates floods and other climate change - related natural disasters, which usually effect the poorest communities the most severely.

Ocean acidification, caused by absorbtion of Carbon Dioxide, will decimate seafood supply, affecting coastal community economies as well as diminishing overall food supplies for the growing population, which we are already seeing the effects of.

The eco-resort will be built on Al Siniyah Island in an area of natural beauty, which includes coastal mangroves and unspoilt beaches, and will feature low - rise luxury residential communities, hotels, boutique retail outlets, an 18 - hole golf course, a marina and watersport facilities.

«The cities on this list, from the charming coastal community that is Virginia Beach to the top dining destination of Chicago, are those in which deliciously romantic dinners are de rigueur for couples in all stages of courtship.»

Residents of West Palm Beach love their city, which is a bustling coastal community with a lot of community amenities.

For the past three years, my family has stayed in WaterColor — a community known for it's large, colorful homes and natural, coastal vibe — located directly next to Seaside (which you may recognize from The Truman Show).