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World’s Fisheries Overfished
Ninety percent of fisheries around the world are threatened or depleted, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. This affects lives and livelihoods worldwide, particularly in the developing world.
China’s aggressive expansion of fishing practices, including illegal ones, is exacerbating the problem, The New York Times reported. Read the full article here.
Caption: A school of jack mackerel. (Photo Credit: Richard Ling)
Singapore Is #1 Maritime Capital
Menon Economics has named Singapore as the top maritime capital of the world in its annual report.
Ranking behind Singapore are Hamburg, Oslo and Shanghai, in respective order.
Experts say Singapore would remain the “most important city” come 2022, although Shanghai will likely become the second most important maritime hub.
Caption: The Port of Singapore with Sentosa island in the background. (Photo Credit: Kroisenbrunner)
‘Nature’s Revolt’ Against Budget Cuts
Proposed budget cuts to the EPA and NOAA have prompted environmentalists to launch a PSA to rally more digital advocates to petition their Congressional representatives to protect environmental programs, including climate science.
To learn more, check out the “Nature’s Revolt” PSA here.
New Issue of ST Is Out!
Our April issue is now available! You can view the entire issue for free by subscribing to our e-book here.
Marine Entrepreneur’s Forum and Leadership Showcase
Going to be near Woods Hole, Massachusetts, July 20 to 21? If yes, then check out the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI) Center for Marine Robotics (CMR) for the third annual Entrepreneur’s Forum and Leadership Showcase.
The event will focus on strategic development of the marine robotics market space with presentations and panel discussions targeting concerns of the C-Suite. Key questions include: What are the dynamics of emerging markets? How is the funding climate changing? What can be learned from recent acquisitions? Should you consider being acquired or go public?
Learn more here.
Ocean Awardees Named
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will honor the recipients of this year’s Ocean Awards at a gala during Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) in June.
Roger and Vicki Sant will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards for their work at The Summit Foundation, though which they foster local leadership in conservation to improve the lives of people and ecosystems, with an emphasis on Mesoamerica.
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) will be honored with the Leadership Award for being a strong voice in Congress for ocean conservation and restoration, including sustainable fisheries, ocean science, marine debris and pollution prevention, climate change, and ocean acidification.
Kevin Powers will be honored as Volunteer of the Year for his work at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Esri will receive the first-ever Conservation Innovation award for the company’s work in using GIS to better understand and visualize the marine environment.
App to Reduce IUU Fishing in Pacific
Real- or near-real-time management of Pacific purse seine tuna fisheries is now possible for the first time in history, changing the game for fisheries management.
The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) and WWF are celebrating the rollout of observer electronic reporting tools, through the new Observer eReporting App, that will reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and bolster supply chain transparency and traceability in the Western and Central Pacific tuna fisheries.
The initiative places ruggedized tablet computers and Rock7 Satellite Personal Communication Devices (PCDs) into the hands of fisheries authorities, so they can better monitor fish catches and, in turn, verify and validate catch records and regulatory requirements.
Photo Credit: Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA)
Integrating Renewable and Traditional Energy
The DNV GL-led joint industry project WIN WIN (WINd powered Water INjection) has completed its first phase and determined that wind power could be used to power offshore water injection.
The project is moving into the second phase, which includes refining and testing the electrical systems and investigating possibilities for broader applications.
The project has four partners: DNV GL, Exxon Mobil, ENI Norge and the Norwegian Research Council.
It proves that large-scale renewable units can be integrated into oil and gas systems, which lowers carbon emissions, as well as equipment and operations costs for oil companies.
Caption: A standard wind turbine is mounted to a floating foundation. This foundation also serves as a platform for the water injection system. (Credit: DNV GL)
‘The Penguin Counters’ NYC Premiere
If you’re in NYC, you might want to check out “The Penguin Counters” documentary, making its premiere in the city April 21 in celebration of World Penguin Day. The film follows an effort to record the impact of climate change and ocean health by counting penguin populations in Antarctica.
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Looking to break into magazine publishing? We’re hiring for an assistant editor to work in our Rosslyn, Arlington, VA office.
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Recent college grad (1-2 years out of undergrad).
Sharp attention to detail.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Always meets deadlines.
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Edit press releases for magazine departments.
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