ˌoʊvɚ ðə jˈɪɹz ðə nəsˈɛsɪɾi ænd ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾiz ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd tʊ ɛksploːɹˈeɪʃən hæv dᵻklˈaɪnd ænd ðɪs ɪn tˈɜːn hˈæzbiːn kˈʌpəld wɪð ɐ dᵻklˈaɪn ɪn ɹˌɛkəmɛndˈeɪʃənz.
Over the years the necessity and opportunities related to exploration have declined and this in turn has been coupled with a decline in recommendations.