marine –adj. having to do with the sea
mammal – n. a warm-blooded animals that provides milk to its young
conservation –n. describing activities related to the protection of plants, animals and natural resources
species –n. a specific kind of plant, animal or other life that is able to reproduce itself
eliminate – v. to end; to remove from consideration
survey –n. an activity involving gathering information, usually from people, about something
tourism –n. traveling to a place for pleasure, the industry of providing for people who do this
iconic –adj. something that is a symbol, or sign that represents something larger