USCG Issues Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 43rd US Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Evoqua Water Technologies.
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Thordon Bearings Founder Presented with Sperry Award
George A. (Sandy) Thomson, the founder of Thordon Bearings and a pioneer in the development of advanced polymer materials, was presented with the 2019 Elmer A. Sperry Award in recognition of “leading the innovation in water-lubricated propeller shaft bearings” in marine transportation through the use of polymeric compounds. The award was presented to Mr. Thomson at the SNAME Maritime Convention,
Read moreHow Sea Urchins Contribute to the Marine Ecosystem
How urchins might function to break up tough kelp into more manageable pieces that can feed other scavengers living on the kelp forest floor.
Read moreChile the First Country in Americas to Ban Plastic Bags
In May, Chile’s House of Representatives voted to approve a ban on plastic bags. “The law will apply to all major retailers within a year, while smaller businesses have two years to comply, The Santiago Times reported. Before entering into force, all retailers are allowed to provide a maximum of only two plastic bags to consumers for their purchases. Climate
Read moreWhy a Green Climate Deal Needs More Blue
By David Helvarg and Jason Scorse From Texas to Alaska, Saipan to the Florida Keys, sea level rise and intensified hurricanes are making our coastlines more dangerous and unstable. At the same time, most of the U.S. population and the majority of the nation’s economic activity is now located in our coastal states. This is why we need to put
Read moreOcean Conservation Victories are Lacking
Scientific American annually publishes a list of the most important ocean conservation achievements of the year, and the list for 2018 is lacking, according to writer Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, who is the founder of the social justice group Ocean Collectiv. In her editorial, Johnson says ocean victories are slim, and only three recent developments made her list: the Green New
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