IMO Calls for Action After UN Ocean Conference
noiseDuring the conference, IMO welcomed the launch of the High Ambition Coalition for a Quiet Ocean – a group of 37 countries led by Canada and Panama committed to tackling underwater noise pollution.An official side event co-organized by IMO with the Governments of France Costa Rica and South Africa highlighted IMO’s work on this issue, including:• Revised Guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN) from commercial shipping adopted in 2023;• IMO Action Plan on Underwater Radiated Noise adopted in 2024, focusing on developing targets, policies and research
NOC Awarded $3.5m to Explore Expanding Ocean Desertification
;s climate, which would reduce ocean productivity, affecting marine food webs and the ocean’s role as a carbon sink.The new project, called EXPAND, will focus on the Indian Ocean subtropical gyre, the least understood of these ocean deserts. It includes partners from France, USA, Canada and South Africa.Project lead and NOC senior scientist Dr. Mar Benavides highlights the urgency of understanding what drives the expansion of ocean deserts—and whether biological nitrogen fixation can help counteract its effects."By uncovering the links between nitrogen fixation and marine productivity
MacArtney Opens UAE Hub
to serve our clients better and explore new opportunities."The plan is to eventually cover the MENA area in cooperation with existing regional distributors. Over the coming months, we will begin implementing our strategy in key markets, including countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Bangladesh, ensuring a robust and responsive presence across the region
Building AI’s Subsea Cable Infrastructure
serve as tactical enablers, preparing the battlespace for larger military operations.”Meta’s new cable system will avoid both the Red Sea and the South China Sea. It aims to facilitate cooperation rather than disrupt it, and it will run between countries such as the U.S., India, Brazil and South Africa. “This project will enable greater economic cooperation, facilitate digital inclusion and open opportunities for technological development in these regions.”This week, Meta also introduced a new message translation feature within Instagram’s direct messaging, “helping you
Meta Plans World’s Longest Subsea Cable
Project Waterworth: a plan to build the world’s longest subsea cable. The cable system will reach five continents and span over 50,000 kilometers (longer than the Earth’s circumference).The company says the project will bring industry-leading connectivity to the U.S., India, Brazil, South Africa, and other key regions. “This project will enable greater economic cooperation, facilitate digital inclusion, and open opportunities for technological development in these regions. For example, in India, where we’ve already seen significant growth and investment in digital infrastructure
Shearwater Kicks Off Second Round of Pelotas Basin Surveys
discoveries.The survey covers large areas of open acreage expected to be available in the fifth cycle of the Brazilian Open Acreage Release, and acreage awarded in the fourth cycle last year.The area holds significant promise due to its geological connection with the Orange Basin in Namibia and South Africa, a globally emerging super basin of great importance.The relationship between the Pelotas Basin and the Orange Basin offers opportunities to leverage knowledge and discoveries across the Atlantic Conjugate Margin, enhancing exploration strategies and maximizing resource potential.“Shearwater
The Power of Scientific Collaboration is Perennial
proved itself again this week.Scientists from the University of Athens and the UK’s National Oceanography Center made a leap forward in understanding algal blooms. They were able to link an unprecedented marine algal bloom to an influx of nutrient-containing dust blown over the Indian Ocean from South Africa.Data from the European Space agency (ESA) was critical to the discovery. Multiple sets of ESA satellite data, from wide-ranging projects completed in the past, enabled the researchers to clearly track the extent of the bloom and pinpoint the dust events responsible for it.The importance of the
South African Drought Dust Fueled Record Ocean Bloom
;s largest recorded phytoplankton blooms.The study, led by the University of Athens (NKUA) and co-authored by scientists at the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC), linked the unprecedented marine algal bloom to an influx of nutrient-containing dust blown over the Indian Ocean from South Africa.This saw phytoplankton levels at three times the level normally expected at the time of year it occurred, spreading from southeast of Madagascar into the wider Indian Ocean for three weeks longer than normal.These marine algae form the basis of the marine food chain and help to remove carbon dioxide
Lalizas Opens New Safety Equipment Branch in Canada
as the Country Manager of LALIZAS Canada.LALIZAS, a family owned company, has the vision to produce high quality products that ensure safety at sea, and distribute them in international markets. It currently owns 10 branches in Spain, Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, the UK, Turkey, China, the UAE, South Africa, and the USA, having a commercial presence in over 130 countries and more than 40 years of experience in the industry.LALIZAS Canada is located in Vancouver at 1275 Venables St, Unit 380, BC V6A 2C9. The branch is equipped with a fully stocked warehouse to offer a comprehensive range of equipment
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