marine protection system News
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Pol E Mar Appointed Slickbar/CCI Representation throughout Canada
Pol E Mar has been the leading resource for oil & chemical containment & recovery, marine asset protection, environmental protection systems to the marine, energy & industrial sectors across Canada since 1990. They continue to represent Lamor and are a welcome addition to the Slickbar ...
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EU research and innovation in support of protecting marine eco-systems
Research and Innovation hold a key to reconciling sometimes competing goals of sustainable economic growth and environmental preservation in sea-based activities. Within the context of the overall new integrated maritime policy and to take up on this challenge, the European Commission today adopted 'A European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research'. The Strategy's objective is to overcome ...
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Questions and Answers on the establishment of Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean and Antarctica
Two important science-based proposals for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) on 23 October – 1 November 2013, in Hobart, Australia. The meeting is expected to adopt the two proposals - one by Australia, France and the European Union for a network of MPAs in East Antarctica ...
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Marine environment adequately covered despite complex legislation
More than 200 pieces of English and EU-wide marine environmental legislation have been analysed in a recent review. While complex, the legislation adequately covered all areas of the marine environment, the authors conclude. However, there is opportunity to remove overlap and conflicts between different legislation and improve cross-border co-operation. The world’s oceans are under threat ...
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Less Than 3 Percent of Oceans in Marine Parks Despite Recent Growth
By J. Matthew Roney In May 1975, rising concerns about overfishing and deteriorating ocean health prompted scientists and officials from 33 countries to meet in Tokyo for the first global conference on marine parks and reserves. Noting the need for swift action to safeguard more of the sea, the delegates were unanimous in calling for the creation of a global system of marine protected areas ...
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