Curtas do Bryant´s

EPA – ocean disposal of marine mammal carcasses

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice stating that it proposes to issue a general permit to authorize federal, state, tribal, and local agencies, any Marine Mammal health and Stranding Response Program (MMHSRP) Stranding Agreement Holder, and any Alaska Native subsistence user to transport from the United States and dispose of marine mammal carcasses in ocean waters. Comments on this proposal must be received by 27 June. 81 Fed. Reg. 24598 [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-04-26/pdf/2016-09734.pdf] (4/26/16).

Canada – new survey vessels to be procured

Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a news release announcing the winning bid for the procurement of seven new survey vessels for the Canadian Hydrographic Service to support the seabed surveying and charting of Canada's navigable waters. (4/21/16) [http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=index&crtr.page=1&nid=1055499].

Yemen – ship attacked off Mukalla

The Republic of the Marshall Islands issued an advisory stating that a ship off the port of Mukalla, Yemen was attacked by two skiffs, carrying three men each on 24 April. The skiffs departed after exchanging gunfire with the embarked security team. While the affiliation of the attackers is unknown, it is likely that these were terrorists, rather than pirates. Ship Security Advisory 4-16 (4/25/16) [http://www.register-iri.com/forms/upload/SSAdvisory_4-16.pdf#search=Yemen]. Note: Unofficial sources indicate that the ship involved was the tanker Fair Apollon. No one on the ship was injured during the attack. Fonte:  Dennis Bryant.