A new study shows that more than 90 percent of global “blue” food production, in both capture fisheries and aquaculture, faces substantial risks from environmental change, with several leading countries in Asia and the U.S. set to face the greatest threats to production.
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Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to a new study in Science. The five main shark species that live on coral reefs have declined globally by an average of 63 percent.
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The Crown Estate (U.K.) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and qualified suppliers wishing to bid for opportunities in the marine department for a technical study relating to offshore electricity transmission cable installation, layout and footprint. Deadline is August 19.
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MacArtney has supplied the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) with a Cormac Q5 winch, specially upgraded to cope with extreme temperatures down to -30° C in the summer and customized to carry a 3,500-m cable.
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The study will identify suitable landing sites, landing stations, the safest submarine cable routing and the required cable specifications to build a new inter-island fiber-optic network for the Hawaiian Islands.
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Two University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) researchers have received grants, totaling $168,009, from the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium to develop accurate field testing for shellfish farmers and to study Florida Red Tide migration.
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