Oceanology

The Arctic Ocean, cradle of viral biodiversity

TARA à l’archipel de François Joseph

The Arctic Ocean, cradle of viral biodiversity

New results, mainly from data from the Tara Oceans expedition (2009-2013), provide the most comprehensive catalog to date of viruses found in all the world’s oceans, including the Arctic Ocean. Led by the University of Ohio in the United States, this study, which involves teams from the CEA, CNRS, EMBL, ENS-PSL, and the Fondation Tara Océan, associated within the new Tara Oceans Research Federation GO-SEE(1),...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/25/the-arctic-ocean-cradle-of-viral-biodiversity/

Join Atlantic Blue Port Services as they tackle ships effluents, invasive species and the IMO Ballast Water Convention at European Maritime Day 16th-17th May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal

Join Atlantic Blue Port Services as they tackle ships effluents, invasive species and the IMO Ballast Water Convention at European Maritime Day 16th-17th May 2019, Lisbon, Portugal

The Atlantic Blue Port Services project will be addressing the contentious issue of ships effluents, in particular oiled water, ballast water and invasive species at a number of events, demonstrations and exhibitions taking place during European Maritime Day 16th-17th May 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Interested parties...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/24/join-atlantic-blue-port-services-as-they-tackle-ships-effluents-invasive-species-and-the-imo-ballast-water-convention-at-european-maritime-day-16th-17th-may-2019-lisbon-portugal/

Social License and the Blue Economy – WOC Report

Social License and the Blue Economy – WOC Report

“Social License to Operate and the Blue Economy” Report by WOC, Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security and Wageningen University

15 April 2019 – “Social license to operate” is fundamental to all ocean industries and the Blue Economy overall. This new report by WOC, ANCORS and Wageningen University provides a strategic, cross-sectoral and systematic assessment of the challenges and opportunities for industry in addressing...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/15/social-license-and-the-blue-economy-woc-report/

Bermuda to promote tech cable corridor at SubOptic 19

Bermuda Premier the Hon David Burt

Hamilton, Bermuda, April 8, 2019: A Bermuda delegation attending a high-profile conference for the global submarine cable industry this week will promote the island as a strategic Atlantic landing hub for fibreoptic corridors.

SubOptic, a triennial event being held April 8-11 in New Orleans, LA, is the longest running and most comprehensive conference series in the world for the submarine cable industry. The four-day summit attracts 800-plus attendees and...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/08/bermuda-to-promote-tech-cable-corridor-at-suboptic-19/

EMFF: Ticking time-bomb for the ocean

..Seas at Risk

EMFF: Ticking time-bomb for the ocean

The European Parliament plenary voted today on how to spend approximately EUR 6 billion of European taxpayers’ money on ocean-linked activities under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2021-2027.

The decision to reintroduce subsidies for vessel construction sees the European Parliament encouraging the small-scale fleet, in particular in the Outermost Regions, to fuel fishing overcapacity. This is despite warnings that such a move...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/04/emff-ticking-time-bomb-for-the-ocean/

The Ambassador of Japan at HELMEPA

l to r:  Dimitris C. Mitsatsos, Y. Shimizu and Chr. Prekezes, HELMEPA Executive Coordinator, at the environmental exhibition in Paleon Faliron

The Ambassador of Japan at HELMEPA

Today, 4 April 2019, HELMEPA was honored by the visit of Mr. Yasuhiro Shimizu, the Japanese Ambassador in Greece, who has served since 1980 at important governmental posts related to the protection of the environment in his country. The scope of his visit was to be informed on the association’s activities on the issues of...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/04/the-ambassador-of-japan-at-helmepa/

HELMEPA’s Environmental exhibition in Tripolis comes to a close

HELMEPA’s Environmental exhibition in Tripolis comes to a close

The mobile Exhibition of HELMEPA titled “Marine Environment and Sciences” was hosted at the Apostolopouleio Cultural Center of Tripolis and operated under the auspices of the local Municipality between 19 and 28 March 2019.

In cooperation with the Educational Departments of Arkadia, HELMEPA transported to the Exhibition 780 students and 60 teachers of 17 Primary and 2 High Schools of Tripolis, Megalopolis, Ag. Andreas, Prastos,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/03/helmepas-environmental-exhibition-in-tripolis-comes-to-a-close/

BMT Joins WOC

BMT Joins WOC

BMT – INTERNATIONAL DESIGN, ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY – JOINS WORLD OCEAN COUNCIL

WOC – the Global Blue Economy Business Organization – Continues to Grow with the Addition of BMT

1 April 2019

BMT is building on its commitment to responsible maritime services by joining the World Ocean Council (WOC), the international business leadership alliance for “Corporate Ocean Responsibility”.

BMT Business Development Director (Environment) Greg Fisk stated, “BMT is...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/01/bmt-joins-woc/

How to monitor plastics in the oceans

How to monitor plastics in the oceans

A new set of publicly-available guidelines for monitoring plastics and microplastics in the oceans will help harmonize how scientists and others assess the scale of the marine plastic litter problem. 

The Guidelines for the monitoring and assessment of plastic litter and microplastics in the ocean have been published by the Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP), a body that advises the United Nations...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/13/how-to-monitor-plastics-in-the-oceans/

Future EMFF: a 15-year backward step

Future EMFF: a 15-year backward step

Today, the Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament decided to reintroduce in the future

– which amounts to approximately 6 billion Euros – subsidies which are harmful to the environment and which were phased out already 15 years ago.

“The decision taken today is a dramatic backwards step. Allocating taxpayers’ money to directly finance the construction of new vessels or the replacement of engines is counter-productive. This will fuel fisheries’...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/07/future-emff-a-15-year-backward-step/

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