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Monday 05 March 2012

Japan Tsunami Debris: Information and FAQs (video)
marinedebris.noaa.gov | 05 Mar 2012
Debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan could reach the United States as early as this winter, according to predictions by NOAA scientists. However, there is still a large amount of uncertainty over exactly what is still floating, where it's located, where it will go, and when it will arrive.

Arctic shipping: Code to regulate ship traffic in 'Wild West' delayed
alaskadispatch.com | 05 Mar 2012
An international agreement on safe Arctic shipping has been delayed. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is trying to develop the "Polar Code" – a set of regulations for ships travelling through Arctic waters. The IMO was aiming to have it ready this year, but drafting the code is taking longer than expected.

Arctic Ocean | Polar Region | Sea Transport

THE SCOTTISH SALMON COMPANY BEGINS IMTA TRIALS AS PART OF PROGRAMME OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
fishupdate.com | 05 Mar 2012
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has begun trials of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system at its award winning Loch Roag site on Lewis.

Atlantic Ocean | Aquaculture | Fish Farming

Thousands of US fishermen to benefit from $7.8bn BP payout deal
fishupdate.com | 05 Mar 2012
TENS of thousands of United States fishermen are to benefit for a near '5-billion settlement offer from oil giant BP following the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in 2010.

Atlantic Ocean | Accidents and Spills | Economy | Fisheries

Is seaweed the future of biofuel?
ScienceDaily.com | 05 Mar 2012
The problem with environmentally friendly biofuels is the ever-increasing amount of farmland necessary to produce these crops diverts it from food production. Now researchers are exploring common seaweed as a viable alternative.

Renewable Energy

Sawfish snout senses and swipes
BBC | 05 Mar 2012
The spectacular snouts of sawfish are revealed as complete hunting weapons - even as the creatures themselves head to extinction.

Biodiversity | Fish | Research

UN probes threat to barrier reef
BBC | 05 Mar 2012
A Unesco team arrives in Australia to investigate possible damage to the Great Barrier Reef by the mining industry.

Pacific Ocean | Coral | Dredging | Sea Transport

UNEP/GRID-Arendal Newsletter Highlights TEEB Oceans Study
biodiversity-l.iisd.org | 05 Mar 2012
The latest newsletter of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)/GRID-Arendal Marine Programme notes its collaboration with Duke University's Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, to provide insights about the benefits of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Oceans study.

Biodiversity | Economy

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