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Search results for “marine protected area”
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Collecting and analyzing sediments is a key procedure in the field of Marine Geology. It may seem trivial to give so much attention to “sand”; however, the trained sedimentologist can learn a lot from a sample of ‘sand’, or sediment. …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/its-not-just-sand/
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Thriving Alien and Declining Local…
The French Polynesian scientists participating on the Society Islands mission took the opportunity to quantify the abundance of a number of French Polynesia invertebrates… species that have, or may have, a commercial and food subsistence role in the near future. …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/thriving-alien-and-declining-local-invertebrates/
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Lionfish: Scourge of the Caribbean
Today was a busy day: three dives and – finally – calm enough seas to launch the Twin V with Steve Schill’s sidescan sonar. The original plan was to do one dive, then stop by Middle Cay and ask the local …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/lionfish-ccourge-of-the-caribbean/
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Thank You for Having Us, St. Kitts and…
Today, most of the research scientists disembarked the M/Y Golden Shadow at the conclusion of a very successful research project in St. Kitts and Nevis. As they walked down the pier, we welcomed 23 students and 4 chaperones from St. …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/thank-you-for-having-us-st-kitts-and-nevis/
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Coral Reefs: Threats and Conservation in an…
Coral Reefs: Threats and Conservation in an Era of Global Change Coral reefs are iconic, threatened ecosystems that have been in existence for ∼500 million years, yet their continued ecological persistence seems doubtful at present. Anthropogenic modification of chemical and physical atmospheric …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/publication/coral-reefs-threats-and-conservation-in-an-era-of-global-change/
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Our fifth day of research was an epic day. Once again, we had blue skies, calm seas and clear water. One of the local experts warned us of strong winds and a change in conditions, but so far the seas …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/sharks-and-rays-today/
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Focus for today: Post-expedition data analysis. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: Double Award Applied Science; Developing Scientific Skills (Carrying our Practical Tasks, Recording and Post-expedition data analysis). Key information: During the 3 weeks of this expedition, a huge amount …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-diary-24-may-2006/
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Focus for today: Reef Creatures. Target key stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 4a: variation arises from genetic causes, environmental causes and a combination of both. Key information: The sea not only occupies approximately two thirds …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-diary-19-may-2006/
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Focus for today: The Farasan Islands Protected Area. Target Key Stage: Key Stage 4: National Science Curriculum, Dual Award, Sc2, 5a: the distribution and relative abundance of organisms in habitats can be explained using ideas of interdependence, adaptation, competition and …
www.livingoceansfoundation.org/science-diary-7-may-2006/