VOA常速英语2013--东帝汶的海洋生态保护区
时间：2019-02-01 作者：英语课 分类：VOA常速英语2013年(九月)
Conservation In Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is home to a rich variety of marine 1 life and sits within the Coral Triangle, one of the most important areas in the world for coral and marine biodiversity. Covering just two percent of the global ocean, the Coral Triangle contains 35 percent of the world's coral reefs, and half the world's species of reef fish swim its waters.
The Timorese government is creating protected areas in the waters of the Coral Triangle, called "no-take zones," where fishing is prohibited. The goal is for fish to grow to healthy sizes, improving the chances that species will survive. This is important not only for Timor-Leste's fisheries, but also for global fisheries. The United States is supporting Timor-Leste’s efforts to anticipate and adapt to climate change and natural disasters through the Coral Triangle Support Partnership 2 program implemented 3 by the United States Agency for International Development, or USAID.
On a bright morning, nearly 200 people gathered in Manatuto, Timor-Leste, to share ideas about how to conserve 4 the region’s marine resources. Local fishermen, community leaders, representatives from local government, and a team from USAID discussed the conservation program. By the end of the meeting, there was a mutual 5 understanding that fishing could not happen in protected areas for three years in order to allow the fish to regain 6 their numbers and remain plentiful 7 for future generations, but that in the meantime, people could still catch fish in other areas to support their families.
By acknowledging community concerns and seeking input 8, the United States Agency for International Development and Timorese government were able to integrate local knowledge and customs more effectively into their work to protect the environment. As Mr. Cristov?o Guterres, who serves as the Development Outreach and Communications Specialist at the USAID Timor-Leste Mission, observed “Community participation 9 in and support for this process is crucial, because so many people depend on the marine environment for income.”
- Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
- When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。
- The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
- Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
- This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句
- He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
- Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！
- We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
- Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。
- He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
- The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
- Their family has a plentiful harvest this year.他们家今年又丰收了。
- Rainfall is plentiful in the area.这个地区雨量充足。
- I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
- All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。
- Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
- The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。