Unmanned Vessels Help to Protect Threatened Marine Lives in China
In April 2022, Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) and passive acoustic monitoring technologies were used in China for the first time to monitor and investigate the population of Chinese White Dolphins that inhabit the National Nature Reserve in Pearl River Estuary of Guangdong.The Chinese White Dolphin, or Sousa Chinensis, is renowned as the "panda of the ocean." It was classed as "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The Pearl River Delta is home to the world's largest population of Chinese white dolphins.An OceanAlpha M40P autonomous survey vessel equipped
NOARC Launches Autonomous Special Project Class at PRCC
A workforce development initiative with the National Oceans and Applications Research Center (NOARC) and the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Hancock Campus was launched in early June 2021 to connect students to new jobs in autonomous coastal mapping and monitoring. The special project class is navigating the maritime world of autonomous systems. NOARC and PRCC have signed a five-year Collaborative Applications Research Agreement to support this development initiative.“There is a need for coastal mapping technicians, with experience in precision, unmanned environmental monitoring systems and
Grooming Future Hydrographers: NOARC, PRCC Launch Autonomous Special Project Class
A workforce development initiative with the National Oceans and Applications Research Center (NOARC) and the Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Hancock Campus was launched in early June 2021 to connect students to new jobs in autonomous coastal mapping and monitoring. The special project class is navigating the maritime world of autonomous systems. NOARC and PRCC have signed a five-year Collaborative Applications Research Agreement to support this development initiative.“There is a need for coastal mapping technicians, with experience in precision, unmanned environmental monitoring
Rare Dolphins Return to Hong Kong as Coronavirus Halts Ferry Traffic
high-speed ferry traffic due to the coronavirus allows the threatened species to make something of a comeback, scientists said.Marine scientist Lindsay Porter of the University of St. Andrews said the mammals - also known as Chinese white dolphins and pink dolphins - were moving back into parts of the Pearl River Delta that they typically avoided due to the ferries that connect Hong Kong and Macau.Dolphin numbers in the area had jumped by up to 30% since March when the ferry traffic was suspended, allowing scientists a rare opportunity to study how underwater noise affected their behavior, she said.&ldquo
Hong Kong Continues Cleanup Following Palm Oil Spill
environmental disasters to blight the territory's waters. Dead fish, shells, rocks, plastic bottles and other rubbish could still be found coated with globules of palm oil on beaches across the Chinese-controlled territory six days after the spill caused after two vessels collided in the Pearl River estuary. The government said it had scooped up 93 tonnes of oil waste, most of it congealed, and the amount left floating on the sea surface had fallen significantly. Stretches of some of Hong Kong's most popular beaches were still smothered with white clumps of jelly-like palm
China Oil Major to Step Up 2014 Offshore Exploration Plans
projects to come on stream. Independent oilfields Kenli 3-2 and Qinhuangdao 32-6 comprehensive adjustment project under the PSC contract, both located in Bohai, are expected to reach a peak daily production at around 37 thousand BOE and 36 thousand barrels respectively. Enping 24-2 project, located in Pearl River Mouth Basin, is expected to reach a peak daily production at around 40 thousand barrels. First oil from the Golden Eagle development in the UK North Sea, in which the company holds a 36.5% working interest and acts as the operator, is expected in late 2014. Once fully commissioned, Golden
CNOOC Starts Pearl River Gas Production, Lists Board
Market listed Chinese offshore energy company CNOOC reports start of South China Sea natural gas production at Liuhua field in the Pearl River and in related news has released names and functions of its directors. CNOOC says that the Liuhua natural gas field located in the Pearl River Mouth Basin of the South China Sea with an average water depth of about 185 meters has started production. They explain that this project was designed to share the existing producing facility of Panyu 30-1 gas field. Liuhua 19-5 is expected to hit its peak production of 29 million cubic feet per day in year 2014.
Exocetus Glider Passes Shallow Water Tests
with currents in excess of 1 meter/second and can operate in waters with large density variations due to the Exocetus patented adaptive ballasting control system. With the support of the University of Southern Mississippi [USM] staff at the Stennis Space Center, glider tests were conducted in the Pearl River on November 20, 2013, where water depths vary from 1-5 meters. The Exocetus Coastal Glider operated in both upstream and downstream water conditions. The Exocetus Glider was surprisingly able to successfully complete 180 degree turns in waters as shallow as 3 meters, surpassing previous demonstrations
CNOOC: Two New Oil Fields Start Production
Hong Kong - CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 00883) announced that, Wenchang 19-1 North and Weizhou 12-8 West oil fields have recently commenced production. Wenchang 19-1 North oil field is located in the western Pearl River Mouth Basin with an average water depth of about 120-130 meters. This oil field has 3 producing wells and is expected to reach its peak production within the year. Wenchang 19-1 North is an independent oil field in which the Company holds 100% interest and acts as the Operator. Weizhou 12-8 West oil field is located in Beibu Gulf Basin in the southwest part of the South
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