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USCG – BWM extended compliance dates

The US Coast Guard posted revised highlights and tips for application concerning extended compliance dates under its Ballast Water Management regulations (3/6/17) [https://homeport.uscg.mil/cgi-bin/st/portal/uscg_docs/MyCG/Editorial/20170306/USCG%20BWM%20Extensions%20-%20Highlights%20and%20Tips%20for%20Application%20(06March2017).pdf?id=68672fd1046e359107841db93247d84ed29d2305&user_id=2a47d4dbfd24ce2da39438e736cab2d6].

NSIDC – Arctic sea ice maximum at record low

The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) issued a news release stating that Arctic sea ice appears to have reached its annual maximum extent on 7 March at 14.42 million square kilometers (5.57 million square miles). This is the lowest maximum in the 38-year satellite record. Data also indicates that this winter's ice was slightly thinner than previous years. (3/22/17) [http://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/2017/03/arctic-sea-ice-maximum-at-record-low/].

India – prohibition of deep sea fishing

The Government of India issued an order establishing temporary prohibitions on deep sea fishing in waters off the east and west coasts of India outside the territorial sea. (3/23/17) [http://dgshipping.gov.in/WriteReadData/News/201703230400247097932uniformbanonfishing23032017.pdf]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.