After two and a half years navigating the Pacific, where over 40% of our planet’s coral reefs are found, the schooner Tara returned to Lorient, its home port in Brittany, on October 27. Led by the Tara Expeditions Foundation, the Tara Pacific expedition deserves a round of applause: it has allowed scientists to study the impact of anthropogenic pressures on Pacific coral reefs using a novel approach on an unprecedented scale.
Initial observations reveal very diverse reef states due to a...
Oceanology
Get ready for Oi in San Diego
Why should you attend?
Taking place in San Diego on 25- 27 February, Oceanology International Americas provides a unique opportunity for you to discover the solutions transforming the ocean technology industry.
Here are 5 reasons to attend Oi Americas in 2019:
- Discover the latest technologies & innovations from 200 exhibiting companies displaying state of the art marine technologies and take the opportunity to explore a diverse range of solutions
- Experience live demos and hands on tech from...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/19/get-ready-for-oi-in-san-diego/
ESPO publishes Environmental Report 2018 – Top 10 Environmental Priorities
Isabelle Ryckbost
18 October 2018 – ESPO presented yesterday its annual Environmental Report for 2018 at the GreenPort Congress in Valencia. The ESPO Environmental Report includes environmental performance benchmark indicators as well as the Top 10 Environmental Priorities of the European ports for 2018.
Air quality has remained the top priority of the European ports since 2013. The increased interest in the relationship with local community in position 4 of the list is relevant as air quality...
What will you discover at Oi Americas?
The newly rebranded Oi Americas is returning to San Diego after a successful first event. Come and celebrate Oi’s 50th anniversary in delivering world leading ocean technology and marine science events.
The free-to-attend exhibition will showcase the latest technologies and innovations from suppliers worldwide giving you the opportunity to discover what’s new, do business, and network in one location.
The Oi Americas Conferences will examine the latest developments within the global marine...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/what-will-you-discover-at-oi-americas/
Row4Ocean: Dakar to Paramaribo
ROW4OCEAN training in Dubai for the 14 December departure.
Row4Ocean
START: 14 DECEMBER 2018
DAKAR TO PARAMARIBO – 2305 NAUTICA
Eight billion kilos of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year.
Eight billion kilos of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year. For the number crunchers among us, that’s an astounding 22 million kilos of plastic every day – enough to fill over 1500 40-foot containers per day. No wonder our beaches are covered in plastic debris.
Over the course of time, the sun...
http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/08/row4ocean-dakar-to-paramaribo/
UK Hydrographic Office to unlock the value of location-based information as part of the Geospatial Commission
Government invests £5 million to help the UK Hydrographic Office and five other partner bodies on Geospatial Commission maximise the value of location-based information, including marine geospatial data
TAUNTON, 08 OCTOBER 2018 – Location-based information, or geospatial data, is an increasingly valuable tool for businesses and public-sector organisations. The UK Government’s Geospatial Commission, announced in 2017, has been established to improve the quality of key publicly-held data and make...
OI 2019 Americas: The marine technology community wants to hear from you
Abstract submissions due by end of September
There is still time to submit your abstract for the Oi Americas technical conference programme. The deadline is Friday 28th September.
Topics include:
- Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics
- Navigation and Positioning
- Observation and Sensing
- Hydrography, Geophysics and Geotechnics
- Aquaculture
- Ocean ICT
- Marine Pollution and Environmental Stressors
If you have any questions about the tracks or how you can get involved as a speaker, chair or contributor,...