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NOAA – Pacific corals' slow recovery

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a news release stating that some of the corals in the Pacific Remote Islands National Monument are showing signs of slow recovery from the widespread die-off and bleaching caused by the 2015-2016 El Nino event which heated the surrounding ocean. (4/21/17) [http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/scientists-document-coral-loss-and-slow-signs-of-recovery-in-central-pacific].

Senate – DOT cybersecurity

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao asking her to prioritize the security of the Department's information systems. The letter notes that inspections have found the Department's cybersecurity program remains ineffective and many of its information security controls deficient. (3/23/17) [https://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/b05bf03e-d477-48dc-adf9-8558620db583/877E3CD2A40D81E74FD07F7737762F4C.chao.pdf].

Somalia – unsuccessful piratical attack

The EU NAVFOR issued a press release stating that the tanker Costina was attacked by pirates off the coast of Somali. The pirates fired on the tanker while the master issued a distress call. The Spanish warship ESPS Galicia responded. The pirates fled without boarding the tanker. There were no injuries. The EU NAVFOR recommends adherence to the Best Management Practices (BMP) 4. (4/24/17) [http://eunavfor.eu/eu-navfor-spanish-flagship-esps-galicia-prevents-merchant-ship-mt-costina-from-being-pirated-by-armed-men-off-east-coast-of-somalia/]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.