Micheal Garbarino: This is a question about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch since you’ve actually been there. When you enter the waters of the convergence zone, is it like entering a loose collection of plastic, or is it a very…
Preface On June 23rd, the ship Kawaii returned to Hawaii bringing an end to the first of two ocean cleanup missions run by the Ocean Voyages Institute. The first mission brought back an impressive 103 tons of plastic debris after…
Author: Andrea Duran Today is World Maritime Day. It is not a holiday like Christmas or Halloween, no one is going to receive gifts or candy because of today. However, one of the main reasons people receive gifts of any sort is because of the Maritime industry. …
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WESTON, CT- August 12, 2020 NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) announced it will hold its Annual Conference and Marine Environment Protection Awards Event on November 5th. In order to safeguard the well-being of all participants, as well as expand the reach of…
July 23, 2020-- NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) announced that nominations may now be submitted for its 2020 Marine Environment Protection Awards. NAMEPA annually recognizes companies, educators, associations, government agencies, academic institutions and individuals whose efforts support our mission…
Contact: Lisa Piastuch (o) 203 255 4686 (e) l.piastuch@namepa.net WESTON, CT- July 23, 2020 Two grand prize winners and 10 finalists have been selected from all entries in the 2020 “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet” calendar art contest sponsored…
Photo: Jan Dieleman, Business Leader for Cargill Ocean Transportation June 8, 2020 – On the occasion of World Oceans Day, NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) has launched the first known comprehensive CSR/ESG (Corporate Social Responsibility/Environment, Social, Governance) program…
Billions of pounds of marine debris enter the oceans every year. With most of it being plastic, there is a need to reduce or completely refuse single use items. NAMEPA West Coast spent an afternoon at one of the most…
Photo: VADM Charles Ray, Vice Commandant, United States Coast GuardMay 5, 2020 – The American Club’s Chairman and CEO, and Chairman of North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced the lineup for this year’s “Safety at Sea” seminar being…