marine environmental assessment News
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Environment: EU aiming to be at the forefront of efforts to reduce marine litter
Marine litter is a serious threat to the coastal and marine environment around the globe. Marine habitats are contaminated with man-made garbage and other waste, posing growing environmental, economic, health and aesthetic problems. The European Commission is raising awareness about this global problem, in line with commitments made in Rio this summer to reduce the incidence and impacts of such ...
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SETAC Europe addresses global ecosystem health in Gothenburg
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry will host 1550 scientists from around the world to address the theme of “Protecting Ecosystem Health: Facing the Challenge of a Globally Changing Environment,” May 31 – June 4 at the Gothenburg Convention Centre. Nanotechnology’s impacts on the environment, risks from new pharmaceuticals, effects of contaminants at the molecular level, polar ...
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Mussels: Biomonitoring tools for pharmaceutical pollution in the marine environment?
Pharmaceutical pollution of marine environments has important biological consequences for aquatic organisms. This study investigated the effects on mussels of treatment with environmentally relevant levels of an antidepressant, fluoxetine, and a beta-blocker, propranolol, using biomarkers including DNA damage. The results showed that mussels are most vulnerable to these drugs in combination. ...
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AXYS Technologies presenting at Ocean Business 2017 in Southampton, UK
AXYS Technologies Inc. (AXYS) will be exhibiting at Ocean Business 2017 at the National Oceanography Center in Southampton, UK. Visitors to the AXYS booth will learn about the AXYS range of solutions including the market leading WindSentinel FLiDAR, the unique TRIAXYS with currents buoy and AXYS new cloud-based geoportal, AXYS-APS. In addition, a selection of AXYS’ strategic partners will ...
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SMHI and SYKE in Finland enter a unique collaboration on marine environmental monitoring
SMHI and SYKE, the Finnish Environment Institute, have begun a close collaboration to monitor the marine environment of the Baltic and the North Sea. “It is unique for two countries to sign an agreement in this way, but we are leading a trend that the EU and the global organization ICES would like to see going forward. As a combined force we can improve the monitoring of the acute problems ...
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Now Available: BOEM Studies Development Plan for the Fiscal Year 2017-2019 Planning Period
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM's) Environmental Studies Program (ESP) is pleased to announce the release of its annual Studies Development Plan (SDP), updated to cover the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2017-2019 planning period. SDP profiles are potential new study efforts the bureau is considering, not a definitive list of studies that will be funded. Below, we describe the key steps leading ...
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Australian Government locks in long term environmental agreement with oil spill company
The Australian Government and the company responsible for the Montara oil spill have struck an agreement for a long-term scientific environmental monitoring program for the area affected by the spill. Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, said the monitoring program will provide a longer term understanding of the impacts of the spill on the marine environment, in addition to the ...
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Banned contaminants can persist in environment for decades
The contamination of hazardous substances in estuaries can have negative effects on biodiversity. Using experimentally supported indicators, this study analysed the environmental risks posed by 22 different contaminants in UK estuaries and coastal waters, finding that substances banned over 20 years ago continue to persist in the marine environment. Estuaries, where rivers meet the sea, are home ...
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Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Ending the abuse of marine environment
Honourable Members, Mr Adrover, In July, at the EP plenary session, our discussions did not go very far as I had to catch a plane to Cyprus. Therefore I am grateful for today's invitation and I am looking forward to our one hour debate. We all appreciate the beauty of oceans and seas, their diversity and usefulness. But we also know about the threats they face today. Some will blame climate ...
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International Desalination Association Issues Blue Paper On Desalination And The Environment Of The Gulf
The International Desalination Association (IDA) has released a “Blue Paper” with findings from its Environmental Symposium and recommendations to minimize potential environmental effects from desalination on the Gulf. The Blue Paper is the result of 12 months of work done by IDA’s global Environmental Task Force (ETF). It also reflects dialogue among approximately 200 ...
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July infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 419 decisions, including 63 reasoned opinions and 14 ...
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