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USCG – ballast water management

The US Coast Guard issued a bulletin regarding the recent ratification of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention). It discusses differences between the BWM Convention and US requirements. It also reports that nineteen BWMS manufacturers are seeking type-approval from the US Coast Guard. (9/13/16) [http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2016/09/13/imo-ballast-water-convention-rear-adm-thomas/].

USCGA – recognized as a top college

The US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) issued a news release stating that it has again been recognized by numerous rating entities as one of the best undergraduate educational institutions in the nation. (9/13/16) [http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2882406/].

NOAA – Ocean Noise Strategy Roadmap

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its 144-page Ocean Noise Strategy Roadmap, intended to guide the agency in more effectively and comprehensively managing ocean noise effects on marine life. (9/13/16) [http://cetsound.noaa.gov/Assets/cetsound/documents/Roadmap/ONS_Roadmap_Final_Complete.pdf]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.