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| Canada: Repairs to fire-ravaged submarine delayed Updated
Fri. Apr. 28 2006 10:42 AM ET Canadian
Press HALIFAX
-- The Defence Department has decided to delay repairing a fire-ravaged
submarine until 2010, leaving the navy short by one vessel and raising
concerns about whether the damaged boat will ever return to service. United Kingdom: Shut out fishing pirates, Pacific countries urged One World UK, 28 April 2006 Greenpeace
International Guinea, March 27 2006: As new evidence emerges of fish being stolen from one of the poorest regions of the world, Greenpeace Australia Pacific Oceans Team Leader Nilesh Goundar has called on Pacific Island Countries to close their ports to pirate fishing boats, denying them access to overseas markets and to ensure that companies engaging in pirate fishing are prosecuted. United
States:
The problem with plastic: Waves of junk are flowing into food chain The
Seattle Times BY
PAULA BOCK SEATTLE
- Something red caught Ellen Anderson's eye. Something sharp and
bright, out of place amidst the muted colors and gentle rhythms of the
dunes. Anderson
stepped off the little path that wound from her Ocean Park weekend
house to a sandy stretch along the Washington coast. She parted the
long beach grasses. She stared, shocked: a dead bird, its exposed belly
filled with shiny bits of plastic. Chunks yellowed like old teeth, a
perforated pink rectangle, hairy tan slivers. A red shard had first
captured her attention. China: China's Maritime To Grow In Tandem With
Economic Stature Somalia: Pirates make off with ship India: Work begins on first Scorpene submarine for
India United
States:Test Set for Pacific Tsunami Warn
System A mock tsunami warning call
in Hawaii will launch the drill May 16 and will be sent to national
emergency authorities in each cooperating country across the vast
region, the Paris-based U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization said in a statement. Reuters, 28 April 2006 Dozens
of dead dolphins washed ashore on a beach in Zanzibar overnight,
residents said on Friday, but the cause of the deaths was unknown. A
resident said the dead dolphins were on a two to three mile stretch of
beach called Kendwa and Mkokotoni, in the north of Zanzibar that is
populated by several tourist hotels. USA/ Ilhabela/ Brazil: to host Global
Ocean Challenge 2007/08 South American stopover BYM
News Global Ocean Sailing Ventures (GOSV) today announced that Ilhabela, Brazil has been chosen to host the South American stopover for the Global Ocean Challenge 2007/08. After the toughest leg of the race, one that includes rounding the notorious Cape Horn, the sailors will be able to relax and enjoy the stunning beauty and warm hospitality of one of Brazil’s trendiest and most affluent vacation destinations. Ilhabela, which means beautiful island in Portuguese, is located off the coast of Brazil near the port city of Santos and close to the thriving metropolis of Sao Paulo. South Korea/ Japan: "ROK to force Japan withdraw survey plan on disputed waters" & "South Korea, Japanese Officials Meet to Discuss Survey Dispute" Xinhua, 18 April 2006 & Bloomberg, 21 April 2006 A bilateral diplomatic spat erupted between Seoul and Tokyo this week following an announcement last week that Japan intends to carry out survey work around disputed islands in the Sea of Japan known as 'Dokdo' in South Korea and 'Takeshima' in Japan. High level bilateral meetings were convened today between South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Yu Myung-Hwan and his Japanese counterpart, Shotaro Yachi; no press briefings were yet given on the fruits of the meeting. Japan/ United States: "Japan's defense chief off to Washington for US base talks" Space Wars, 21 April 2006 Japan's Defense Chief Fukushiro Nukaga will meet with US officials this weekend to discuss US military relocation plans for the country. Nukaga will meet with Secretary Rumsfeld to examine a way forward for the movement of 8,000 marines from Okinawa to Guam. Cost sharing continues to be a major sticking point. Namibia:
Namibia Should
Join Submarine Cable Project, Says Mogae Namibia
Economist Botswana
President Festus Mogae, who visited Namibia this week, has called on
Namibia to consider joining the West African Festoon Systems (WAFS)
project that connects countries along the western coast of Africa
through a submarine fibre optic connection. Panama: EARLY SUBMARINE DISCOVERY SPIEGEL
Online For
the past 137 years, a mysterious wreck has emerged at low tide each day
on a beach off the coast of Panama. Researchers now know that it's the
presumed lost "Sub Marine Explorer," one of the world's first
submarines and a vessel that would ultimately kill its German inventor. Australia/
New Zealand: Plan whale protection measures Australia and New Zealand have announced a
range of joint initiatives to further protect whales and dolphins in
the region. Australia:
$120 million plan unveiled to boost port productivity Somalia: Somali piracy menacing
aid relief Somaliweyn News, 20
April 2006 "The Somali government did not talk to the US Navy. The US Navy has no agreement with the Somali government," said Lt. Commander Charlie Brown on Tuesday, spokesperson for the Bahrain-based fifth fleet that has tracked Somali pirates in International waters in the Indian Ocean. Canada:
Mine killed two million salmon, report claims United
States:
Swedish sub could extend work with U.S. for another year Associated
Press STOCKHOLM,
Sweden — A Swedish submarine that has been playing cat and mouse with
the U.S. Navy could extend its deployment as an “opposite force” in
joint naval exercises by another year, a military spokesman said
Wednesday. Somalia/ United States: "US to help tackle Somali pirates" BBC News, 17 April 2006 The fractious Somali government granted permission this week for US Navy vessels to patrol Somali waters to combat piracy in the area. Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Ghedi and the US ambassador to Kenya reached an agreement Sunday that will also see the US Navy develop Somalia's fledgling coastguard. Canada:
BC Ferries set to resume northern route Canada:
B.C. grants $190,000 to ocean programs |
