United States of America
Rincón symposium to highlight artificial reefs
May 1, 2012
www.prdailysun.com
Artificial reefs placed offshore offer a nature-mimicking response to reef destruction and also beach erosion, the most serious environmental problem facing Puerto Rico’s coasts, said organizers of the Eighth International Symposium of Artificial Reefs, to take place in Rincón Feb. 19 to 21.
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Artificial Reefs: Great for the Ecology and the
Economy
June 27,
2009
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Every so often an idea emerges
that establishes support across a broad spectrum of environmentalists,
scientists, elected officials, and ordinary citizens. The one we’re talking
about today is the creation of artificial reefs. These are man-made structures,
which can include everything from sunken cars or ships, concrete blocks,
sandbags, and yes, offshore oil platforms, that attract marine life. More than
this, a growing body of ongoing marine research indicates that these structures
actually increase the amount of sea life rather than simply attracting existing
fish.
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NOAA Accepts New System Supported by ManTech That Will Improve Nautical
Chart Production
June 11,
2009
www.newsticker.welt.de
ManTech International Corporation
(NASDAQ:MANT) announced today that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) has formally accepted a new system that revolutionizes how
NOAA produces its national suite of nautical charts
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Saltwater fishermen balk at national registry
June 06,
2009
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BOURNE, Mass. (AP) — People have tossed hooks and
lines into the New England tides since long before there was a Cape Cod Canal
for Eddie Pachucki to fish in. So Pachucki, casting into the canal's current for
striped bass, couldn't fathom why he'd soon owe the state for the
privilege.
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Ocean panel urges federal action to protect coasts, marine
resources
April 7, 2009
www.nytimes.com
A blue-ribbon
panel is urging Congress and the Obama administration today to toughen federal
coastal protections in the face of rising climate threats and increased pressure
from offshore energy producers.
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U.S. WWII shipwreck found off Australia
March 31,
2009
www.reuters.com
The wreck of the first American ship sunk during
World War II has been located off Australia's southern coast, ocean researchers
said on Wednesday. The freighter
MS City of Rayville, carrying a cargo
of lead, wool and copper from South Australia to New York, hit a German mine and
was lost on November 8, 1940, a year before the United States entered the
war.
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Marad readies port grant criteria
March 5,
2009
www.marinelog.com
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) provides the Secretary of Transportation with $1.5 billion in
discretionary funds for capital investments in surface transportation
infrastructure.
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Transportation infrastructure: Obama begins to dole out stimulus funds
for shovel-ready transportation infrastructure projects
March 3,
2009
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WASHINGTON - Less than three weeks after
signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 into law, President
Barack Obama said yesterday that his administration has released $26.6 billion
in funding dedicated towards infrastructure spending.
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Marad announces deadline for shipyard grant
applications
February 27, 2009
www.marinelog.com
Under
the terms of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Maritime
Administration has received $100 million for the Small Shipyards Grant Program,
which had been funded at $10 million in 2008.
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LYONS: Naval shipbuilders sinking
February 22,
2009
www.washingtontimes.com
American naval shipbuilders were once the
pride of the nation and the envy of the world. During the last 75 years, the
nation's shipbuilding industrial base transformed a relatively small U.S. Navy
into the greatest sea power the world has ever known, during and after World War
II.
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MARAD Recycles 3 More Ships
January 27,
2009
www3.marinelink.com
The U. S. Department of Transportations
Maritime Administration has signed fee-for-service contracts to recycle three
more of its obsolete ships.
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