What is UNP? UNP, otherwise known as Underwater Noise Pollution, is the rising issue of anthropogenic (human-generated) noise that contaminates our oceans and its habitats. It is mainly caused by heavy use of explosives, oceanographic experiments, geophysical mapping, underwater construction,…
When we use that plastic bag, take a sip from that disposable water bottle, or opt for the plastic straw, we use it once and forget about it. Many people do not realize how quickly that tiny act will come…
June is not only a time for vacationing on the beach but also for celebrating the amazing and beautiful world ocean. Officially marked National Ocean Month, what better way to celebrate than with an official Ocean Week and even an…
On May 19th during the Caribbean Shipping Association’s Executive Conference, NAMEPA launched CARIBMEPA whose mission is to support the region on the implementation of MARPOL and other measures to protect the marine environment.Read more at these links:http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/shipping/20190528/caribmepa-officially-launched-csahttp://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/americas/caribmepa-launched-to-protect-caribbean-marine-environment.html
March 22, 2019- The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance education about the maritime industry, the marine environment and the impact the industry has…
Educating Capitol Hill on Why We Need to Save Our SeasWritten and attended by: Becca Alcenius, NAMEPA InternNAMEPA had a wonderful time at a fly-in meeting with Ocean Conservancy on March 5. A Fly-in normally consists of field experts, non-profit…
Bill C-64 in protection of Canada’s marine environment launchedSOURCE: Safety4SeaRead original article here.The Government of Canada via its 'Ocean Protection Plan' is acting to prevent its eco-marine environment from being affected as wrecked, abandoned, and hazardous vessels, including small boats,…
Ecochlor joins NAMEPAMarch 5, 2019 - Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced today that Ecochlor Inc. has become a member of NAMEPA. Ecochlor’s recruitment to NAMEPA demonstrates their passion…
World Congress on Maritime Heritage Assembles Experts on Ocean Governance - A Pivotal Maritime IssueSINGAPORE, 04 March 2019 – For centuries, humans have sought to create order in the oceans to facilitate trade, to use its resources and to govern…
HudsonTrident and Fundación Tito Mella Awarded United States Trade and Development Agency Grant to Develop National Port Cybersecurity Assessment Platform in the Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic, February 19, 2019 // HudsonTrident, Inc., an affiliate of HudsonAnalytix, Inc., and the…