Coral Reefs Suffer Fourth Global Bleaching Event
;s global bleaching event adds further weight to concerns among scientists that corals are in grave danger."A realistic interpretation is that we have crossed the tipping point for coral reefs," said ecologist David Obura, who heads Coastal Oceans Research and Development Indian Ocean East Africa from Mombasa, Kenya."They're going into a decline that we cannot stop, unless we really stop carbon dioxide emissions" that are driving climate change, Obura added.Coral reefs are estimated to provide some $2.7 trillion in goods and services every year - with benefits such as attracting
Floating Production – A Growing Segment in Transition
two thirds of new floating production units installed between 2024 and 2030 will be located in South and Central American countries, of which Brazil and Guyana will account for around 90% of the share of units. FPSO technology dominates the region’s FPS demand.In all, 18 countries in West and East Africa are expected to receive new FPSOs, FLNGs and FPUs between 2024 and 2030. Africa is forecast to be home to the largest number of FLNGs in our forecast, accounting for over 35% of global installations.The third most active floating production region from 2024-2030 is forecast to be Asia Pacific
AZFP Monitors Diving Insects in Lake Malawi
Zooplankton Fish Profiler (AZFP) award, and Dr Maxon Ngochera, Chief Fisheries Research Officer, Malawi, have now completed their field work. This work centered on examining the unmatched diel migration of the aquatic larvae of the Chaoborus edulis, a midge fly that is abundant in Lake Malawi, East Africa. For more details on his winning proposal CLICK HERE.The goal of this research was to use ASL’s multifrequency AZFP to better understand the physiology and ecology of Chaoborus edulis larvae, the deepest free-diving insects in the world. The AZFP revealed that these aquatic midge larvae
Unique Group Announces Key Appointments
subsea equipment and engineering firm Unique Group announced it has appointed Chris Blake and Craig Walker to leadership roles in Aberdeen, Scotland. Blake joins Unique Group as Vice President – Survey, utilizing his 30 years of experience in the offshore industry throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas with organizations such as Fugro and N-Sea. He brings to the role a track record in global survey products and services as well as business leadership.Walker’s appointment as Global Asset Manager will further enhance client project experience through data-driven asset
ASI Deploys Falcon ROV in African Croc Infested Waters
ASI Group deployed a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV into crocodile-infested waters in East Africa, crocodiles which have been preventing manual inspection of remote inland underwater structures supporting East Africa’s power generation.The curious crocodiles soon lost interest in the Seaeye Falcon as the robot ventured into rivers and reservoirs, as well as inside structures and tunnels, to inspect and survey the wide variety of infrastructure supporting five power stations.A truck crane was used to remove covers and stoplogs, and to launch the Falcon into a variety of access locations. The crane’s
MTN Lands 45,000km Subsea Cable in S. Africa to Boost Africa's Connectivity
MTN South Africa and MTN GlobalConnect, in partnership with a consortium, have landed a 45,000-kilometer subsea cable in South Africa, part of plans to build a subsea network to connect African countries to Europe and the Middle East.Africa's big economies have a fast growing population of internet users, with growth fuelled by rapidly expanding mobile broadband networks and affordable smartphones."Data traffic across African markets is expected to grow between four and five fold over the next 5 years, so we need infrastructure and capacity to meet that level of growth and demand," MTN
Intelatus: The long-tenured, New Name in Market Intel & Planning
of the strategy and actions of companies in the U.S. energy sector to mitigate the impact of the abrupt virus-driven market downturnOffshore Wind: Overview of the market dynamics and supply and demand drivers for the U.S. offshore wind crew transfer vessel segment for a U.S. financial institutionMiddle East: Analysis of current and future market conditions in the Middle East offshore support vessel sectorFloating Production: A study of the options for installing a floating storage vessel (FSO) on a shallow water gas field offshore Nigeria for a European oil major.Headquartered in New York, Intelatus
Coral Reefs off East Africa Could Die Out in 50 Years -Study
planet's total coral reef area."When an ecosystem collapses, we might still see individual fish or corals but the whole system is no longer effective in supporting either marine biodiversity or communities who are dependent on it," said David Obura, a Kenyan marine ecologist at CORDIO East Africa and lead author of the study.Published in the journal Nature Sustainability, the study found warming temperatures to be the main driver, especially in the region's island nations like the Seychelles, while unsustainable fishing practices were the main culprit near the mainland.Mass bleaching
NOC puts Robots at the Center of Ocean Obs in Developing Nations
A community engagement program in East Africa led by the National Oceanography Center (NOC) is demonstrating how marine robots have the potential to transform ocean research for developing nations.The SOLSTICE-WIO program involved multiple partners in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and East Africa and engaged with regional researchers as well as six Tanzanian coastal communities. The program tested and assessed the potential and readiness of WIO nations to adopt autonomous technologies to meet its marine research priorities and ultimately increase capacity to help meet food security and ocean sustainabi
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