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Plastics Are Being Glued Together In The Ocean – Research

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Natural materials excreted by bacteria are gluing micro and nano plastics together so that they form larger masses in our oceans, scientists have discovered.

The biopolymers are common across all freshwater and marine environments, but until now scientists did not know what effects these sticky, glue-like materials had on the nano and microplastics that are now ubiquitous in all our waters.

As part of RealRiskNano, the £1.1 million project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/plastics-are-being-glued-together-in-the-ocean-research/

Bill Of Lading in Shipping: Importance, Purpose, And Types

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If we search the meaning of the term “bill”, it is defined as a printed or written statement of the cost for the goods or services delivered or to be delivered. The term “ lade” means to put the cargo onto a ship or other form of goods carrier.

Thus, a bill of lading in shipping is a record of traded goods which have been received on board. It is a document that establishes an agreement between a shipper and a transportation company for the transportation of goods. Transportation Company...

https://www.marineinsight.com/maritime-law/what-is-bill-of-lading-in-shipping/

New report outlines the importance of ocean governance

DNV GL has mapped current ocean governance and regulation in a report for the UN Global Compact Action Platform for Sustainable Ocean Business. The report ‘Mapping ocean governance and regulation’ aims to be the base for discussions on creating a sustainable future for the seas.

The report outlines rules, institutions, processes, agreements, arrangements and activities to manage the use of the ocean. It also focuses on the governance of six ocean-based industries:

  • International shipping;
  • Offshore...

https://safety4sea.com/new-report-outlines-the-importance-of-ocean-governance/

G7 takes action to promote healthy oceans

Canada and its G7 partners acknowledged the need for action to address the impacts that plastic pollution and marine litter, overexploitation of fish stocks, and extreme weather events have on the health and sustainability of the oceans, seas, coastal communities and entire ecosystems.

G7 Environment, Oceans and Energy Ministers concluded their joint meeting on Healthy Oceans, Seas and Resilient Coastal Communities, to support the G7 theme of ‘Working Together on Climate Change, Oceans and Clean...

https://safety4sea.com/g7-takes-action-to-promote-healthy-oceans/

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