Curtas do Bryant´s

NAP – major marine oil spill response

The National Academies Press (NAP) published the Proceedings of a workshop entitled: "Preparing for a Rapid Response to Major Marine Oil Spills: Protecting and Assessing the Health and Well-Being of Communities". (10/30/17) [https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24924/preparing-for-a-rapid-response-to-major-marine-oil-spills?utm_source=NASEM+News+and+Publications&utm_campaign=022d2633d2-NAP_mail_new_2017-10-30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_96101de015-022d2633d2-102060401&goal=0_96101de015-022d2633d2-102060401&mc_cid=022d2633d2&mc_eid=5629ef0b84].

NAP – sustaining ocean observations

The National Academies Press (NAP) issued a report entitled: "Sustaining Ocean Observations to Understand Future Changes in Earth's Climate". The report notes that flat or declining funding is creating challenges to continuing observation of the world's oceans. (10/31/17) [https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24919/sustaining-ocean-observations-to-understand-future-changes-in-earths-climate].

IMO – developing GHG reduction strategy

The IMO issued a news release reporting on the progress made at the second meeting of the International Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships. (10/30/17) [http://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/PressBriefings/Pages/28-Progress_made_in_developing_GHG_strategy.aspx].

Canada – Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazardous Vessels Act

Transport Canada issued a news release stating that the Wrecked, Abandoned, or Hazardous Vessels Act has been introduced in Parliament. The measure will prohibit vessel abandonment and strengthen owner responsibility for hazardous vessels and wrecks. (10/30/17) [https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2017/10/government_of_canadamarkstheone-yearanniversaryoftheoceansprotec.html]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.