Safeguarding the Titanic Resting Place
wreck site and its remaining artifacts.Recognizing the importance of the wreck and the need to ensure the vessel would not be subject to looting and unregulated salvage operations, the US Congress adopted the RMS Titanic Maritime Memorial Act. That legislation also provided for NOAA and the U.S. Department of State to negotiate an international agreement with interested nations to protect the site. As a result of that legislation, the US, the UK, France, and Canada negotiated an agreement that was signed in 2003.In November this year, the US officially completed the acceptance process for the agreement
Airborne Hyperspectral Survey, Mineral Mapping in Greenland
earths and where Greenland Minerals Ltd and Tanbreez Ltd have exploration permits. The region also includes many other areas that have been underexplored and have significant mineral potential.The hyperspectral study and mineral mapping of the Gardar Province is a collaboration between the U.S. Department of State and the Greenland Ministry of Mineral Resources. The first phase of the project consisted of collecting airborne and land-based data. Field operations were conducted from late July to early August 2019 by project partners including the Greenland Ministry of Mineral Resources, the
Trump Administration Grants License for Taiwan Submarine Project
approved the marketing license required for American manufacturers to sell technology to Taiwan that would allow for building domestic submarines, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported on Saturday.The news agency said Taiwan Ministry of National Defense Chen Chung-chi confirmed that the U.S. Department of State had agreed to grant the license needed to sell the technology to Taiwan that it would need to build its own submarine.The U.S. State Department declined to confirm the details of the news report.A State Department official said the agency continued to review Taiwan’s defense needs and
JW Fishers’ ROVs Used for Tank Inspection Services
many lakes, bays, and rivers. Throughout Southeast Alaska there are an incredible number of commercial, charter, and sport vessels that use the entire “Inside Passage”. Alaska ROV Services are spreading the word to state troopers, search and rescue teams, university marine research departments, marine salvage and repair companies, harbormasters and more to let them know what services they offer. “With the SeaLion 2, Scan-650 and SSS600-1200 we feel we have a good start in the field,” Sebans said. “Hopefully by next winter we can add the Magnetometer to our gear for
Ocean Robot Swims 5,200 km to Hawaii
and challenging sea states back to port in Hawaii. Along the way, it collected 9,516 measurements of meteorological, oceanographic, and marine biodiversity data over expanses rarely traveled. This data was recently used to support the worldwide Fishackathon, a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State to promote innovative ways to stop illegal and unregulated fishing. Altogether, the Wave Glider was continuously at sea, untouched, for 213 days while traveling a total of 7,205 nautical miles (13,344 km). “The Wave Glider’s ability to travel to and from remote mission
Homeland Security Selects Top Underwater Metal Detector
JW Fishers Pulse 8X has been rated the best underwater metal detector by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s SAVER program. The System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) program was established to assist emergency responders making procurement decisions. Located within the DHS Science and Technology Directorate, the SAVER Program conducts objective assessments and validations on commercial equipment and systems and provides those results along with other relevant equipment information to the emergency responder community. In a comparison of the eight top underwater
Million US$ Grant for Pacific Ocean Protection Area
unprecedented leadership in protecting their oceans for future generations. We’re delighted and inspired to help.” Kiribati President Anote Tong announced his intent to fully protect the Phoenix Islands at the June 2014 “Our Ocean” conference sponsored by United States Department of State and Secretary of State John Kerry. The governments of Palau and the Cook Islands both announced similar, significant commitments, while President Obama relayed his intent to consider sizable new protections for US ocean waters. Following the June conference these nations, along with many other
Pe and Dive Teams Gear Up for Underwater Search
Many government agencies and public safety dive teams are adding underwater search equipment to help make their operations easier, safer and faster. Boston Police Special Operations Unit, Tafton Fire Company in Pennsylvania, Benton County and Baxter County Sheriffs Departments in Arkansas and the Missouri State Water Patrol are a few of the diverse group of agencies using metal detectors, video cameras and sonars in their search missions. Every year, the city of Boston, Massachusetts hosts several major events which bring in millions of people. The police department’s Special Operations
DOS to Hold “Our Ocean” Conference
The U.S. Department of State will host the “Our Ocean” Conference - focused on sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, and ocean acidification - on June 16-17, 2014, in Washington, D.C. Conference participants will include experts from around the world who will explain the state of the science on each issue, explore the challenges facing the oceans, and share the solutions that are being applied successfully. Secretary of State John Kerry has made ocean issues a top priority for the Department. “This conference will build on what we’ve done already and it will be an
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