People who fish for a living pursue profits, not necessarily top predators, according to the first-ever analysis of worldwide catch and economic data for the past 55 years. It might seems like stating the obvious, however this view differs from the observation raised ten years ago that humans were “
Environmentalists are worried about the effects on marine and bird life of a major dredging project planned for the Otago harbour… [mappress] Source: radionz, July 5, 2010;
AWE Limited, as Operator of the Tui Field on behalf of the Tui Joint Venture, advises that production from the Tui area oil fields for the financial year ended 30 June 2010 was 4.83 million barrels. This slightly exceeded the revised forecast for the financial year of 4.80 million barrels. Total Tui
The first round of grants since the Budget for developing next-generation offshore wind technology are announced today (Monday 5 July) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Secretary of State Chris Huhne will announce the grants, totalling £10 million in a speech at the launch of the Inter
London-based Global Witness said that Cambodia’s sand-dredging industry threatened endangered species, fish stocks and local livelihoods … [mappress] Source: temasekreview, July 5, 2010
A Scottish aristocrat has criticised plans for a massive offshore wind farm that he fears will destroy an island idyll. The Duke of Argyll… By Jenny Fyall [mappress] Source: thescotsman, July 05, 2010;
Brazil’s federal and Paraiba state governments have signed a service order to begin a 39.6mn-real (US$22.3mn) dredging project for the … [mappress] Source: Business News Americas, July 5, 2010;
Fuse “Rosmorport” has announced a tender for the right to conclude government contract for execution of engineering and construction works of crossing points in sea and river ports in Ust-Luga port (Leningrad Region). As RBK St. Petersburg informs contract highest price is 266 million 18.91 thousand
China Natural Gas, Inc. , a leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use in Xi’an, China, announced today that it successfully completed the single-machine test run and ignition ceremony of its Jingbian li
Yang Ming Marine Transport, the island’s second-largest container shipping line, led shipping companies lower after several shipping companies were downgraded by Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc. Yang Ming dropped 3.2 percent to NT$18.10 as of 9:10 a.m., the biggest loss since June 29.
The Government must not delay action if it wants to ensure the UK secures a substantial homegrown offshore wind manufacturing base,… [mappress] Source: greenwisebusiness, July 04 , 2010;
China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC), the country’s third-largest oil and gas company, declined to comment on reports it is in talks… [mappress] Source: TheChinaPost, July 4, 2010:
Gulf of Mexico cleanup crews working to block millions of gallons of oil from reaching land may soon have a giant on their side… [mappress] Source: AlbuquerqueJournal,July 4, 2010:
Ulstein Group delivered the seismic research vessel Oceanic Vega to Eidesvik Seismic Vessels on 2 July. Oceanic Vega was named and delivered on 2 July. She is owned through a joint venture between shipowner, Eidesvik, and the geophysical company, CGGVeritas. “We are proud to deliver one of the most
