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Monday 11 June 2012

Oceanic circulation: Heat loss strengthens the gyre circulation
ScienceDaily.com | 11 Jun 2012
A new study explains decadal variations in the oceanic circulation south of Greenland and Iceland.

Atlantic Ocean | Ocean Currents

Secretary-General's Message for World Oceans Day - 8 June 2012
UN News Centre | 11 Jun 2012
This years World Oceans Day falls as the international community marks an important milestone: the thirtieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Marine Management | Policy | United Nations

UNDP boss dismisses Mombasa sinking theory
the-star.co.ke | 11 Jun 2012
The United Nations Development Programme head in the country has dismissed the theory that Kenyas second city Mombasa will sink in 50 years. UNDP Kenya resident representative Aeneas Chuma said Mombasa Island is safe despite an upheaval on land and in the ocean as a result of climate change.

Indian Ocean | Climate Change | Sea Level Rise

Consultation launched for assessing seafood greenhouse gas emissions
fishupdate.com | 11 Jun 2012
Following 12 months of research, and the collaboration of up to 50 international stakeholders, a consultation has been launched to help the seafood industry assess greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquatic food products.

Aquaculture | Climate Change | Fisheries

Norway winning war on illegal fishing
fishupdate.com | 11 Jun 2012
The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) is pleased to report that there have been no instances of illegal fishing in the Barents Sea for more than three years.

Arctic Ocean | Fisheries | Governance

EAPO rejects presidency proposal on discards as flawed
fishupdate.com | 11 Jun 2012
The European Association of Fish Producers Organisations has rejected the Danish Presidency compromise on discards to be discussed at the Fisheries Council on Tuesday, June 12 2012, as flawed approach.

Fish | Fisheries | Policy

Sylvia Earle on Optimism and the Up and Down Sides of Fossil Fuels (blog)
New York Times | 11 Jun 2012
A spellbinding conversation on the gifts and wonders in the ocean and the power of conveyed curiosity and excitement.

Marine Management

NOAA Commissions High-Tech Coastal Mapping Ship
NOAA's National Ocean Service | 11 Jun 2012
On June 8, NOAA commissioned the Ferdinand R. Hassler, a state-of-the art coastal mapping vessel to detect and monitor changes to the sea floor.

Atlantic Ocean | Research | Seabed

No consensus on EU proposal to ban practice of discarding unwanted fish
Guardian Unlimited | 11 Jun 2012
Whether or not fishermen should be permitted to throw away healthy fish at sea instead of selling them to consumers will come to a head at a crunch meeting of Europe's fisheries ministers on Tuesday.

Fish | Fisheries | Policy

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