Curtas do Bryant´s

Alaska – murder on cruise ship

The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a news release stating that a former passenger on the cruise ship Emerald Princess has been charged with the murder of his wife while the ship was in US waters. (7/27/17) [https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/utah-man-charged-murdering-wife-cruise-ship-southeast-alaska].

NOAA – national marine sanctuaries

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reopened, until 15 August, the period within which to submit comments on national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments designated or expanded since 28 April 2007. 82 Fed. Reg. 35509 (7/31/17) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-07-31/pdf/2017-16012.pdf].

NOAA – cancer fighting deep-sea sponge

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a news release stating that a species of sponge it discovered in deep waters of the Gulf of Alaska in 2005 shows promise to selectively targeting and killing pancreatic cancer cells. (7/26/17) [http://www.noaa.gov/news/noaa-discovery-of-green-deep-sea-sponge-shows-promise-for-cancer-research]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.