Category: Research, Environment & Training
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Researchers find harmful algae species is not new to South Australian waters
Going back through archived DNA from water samples, scientists have found that the algae species chiefly responsible for South Australia’s persistent harmful algal bloom has been present for at least a decade. The coastline of South Australia has been affected for nearly a year by an unprecedented harmful algal bloom that has led to the…
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German Navy taps local yard for new training vessels
The German Navy has selected local shipbuilder Fassmer for the construction of four new training vessels in a series. The vessels will be used for nautical training of naval personnel and for the conduct of survival at sea courses. Delivery of the first unit to the navy is scheduled for the end of 2028. The…
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Workboat News Roundup | February 25 – New Australian RIBs, Indian Navy training ship launch and more
An Australian rescue organisation has formally welcomed a new boat into service while a compatriot has unveiled a harbour response craft slated to become operational in the coming weeks. A new berthing barge has been delivered to the US Navy and an Indian Navy training ship was recently launched. Lastly, construction contracts for future US…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Lingling 01 – Unmanned survey boat to support dredging and engineering activities
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has taken delivery of a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be used in surveys prior to the execution of dredging projects. Lingling 01 (靈灵01) was built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard as a multi-functional USV with a deep V catamaran design, a pure electric propulsion system, single-beam and multi-beam echosounders,…
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Modernisation works at Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf to begin in Q3 2026
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has confirmed that the modernisation of the Saint Petersburg facilities of its Severnaya Verf business unit will commence in the third quarter of 2026. Severnaya Verf Technical Director Roman Obukhov said the works have a scheduled completion date of 2030, by which time the facility’s total area coverage will have…
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Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more
Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Hanwha considering expansion of Philly Shipyard, acquisition of additional facilities
Hanwha considering expansion of Philly Shipyard, acquisition of additional facilities Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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OBITUARY | Dr Paul Connolly, former ICES President and CEO of the Marine Institute of Ireland
OBITUARY | Dr Paul Connolly, former ICES President and CEO of the Marine Institute of Ireland Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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N-Sea Group’s newest survey boat hits the water
N-Sea Group’s newest survey boat hits the water Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Some whales re-strand at New Zealand’s Farewell Spit, six die
VIDEO | Some whales re-strand at New Zealand’s Farewell Spit, six die Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | January 2 – US icebreaker contracts, Swedish survey vessel orders and more
Workboat News Roundup | January 2 – US icebreaker contracts, Swedish survey vessel orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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German Government selects Spanish yard to build two new research vessels
German Government selects Spanish yard to build two new research vessels Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | December 5 – US and European research vessels, Russian buoy tender and Hamburg’s newest pilot boat
Workboat News Roundup | December 5 – US and European research vessels, Russian buoy tender and Hamburg’s newest pilot boat Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Environmental NGO SoundWaters orders new research vessel
Environmental NGO SoundWaters orders new research vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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OceanX launches expedition to study Sulawesi seamount chain in Indonesia
OceanX launches expedition to study Sulawesi seamount chain in Indonesia Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Marco Polo Marine’s FY2025 net profit soars 170 per cent
Marco Polo Marine’s FY2025 net profit soars 170 per cent Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dutch sea research institute’s newest vessel completes initial sea trials
Dutch sea research institute’s newest vessel completes initial sea trials Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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NOAA, Ocean Exploration Trust wrap up mapping expedition in Cook Islands
NOAA, Ocean Exploration Trust wrap up mapping expedition in Cook Islands Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Taiwan’s National Academy of Marine Research taps Singapore builder for future oceanographic vessel
Taiwan’s National Academy of Marine Research taps Singapore builder for future oceanographic vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Indian Navy commissions third Sandhayak-class survey ship
Indian Navy commissions third Sandhayak-class survey ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Keel laid for new Spanish Navy diver training vessel
Keel laid for new Spanish Navy diver training vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | November 7 – Rocket stage recovery ship, new Russian research boats and more
Workboat News Roundup | November 7 – Rocket stage recovery ship, new Russian research boats and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Icebreakers depart on China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition
Icebreakers depart on China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment
US Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returns to Seattle after 129-day Arctic deployment Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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White House confirms zero official attendance to COP30 summit
White House confirms zero official attendance to COP30 summit Reuters Go to baird maritime
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CSA Ocean Sciences completes environmental baseline survey off Trinidad and Tobago
CSA Ocean Sciences completes environmental baseline survey off Trinidad and Tobago Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Dubai builder completes hull of Selar’s new Arctic expedition ship
Dubai builder completes hull of Selar’s new Arctic expedition ship Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Greenpeace activists block exploration vessel to protest against deep sea mining in Cook Islands
Greenpeace activists block exploration vessel to protest against deep sea mining in Cook Islands Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | October 17 – Chinese rocket recovery ship order, new submarine dry dock and more
Workboat News Roundup | October 17 – Chinese rocket recovery ship order, new submarine dry dock and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Coral reefs discovered, shipwreck surveyed during deep-sea expedition off Uruguay
Coral reefs discovered, shipwreck surveyed during deep-sea expedition off Uruguay Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Research ship Investigator to set out for biodiversity survey in Australia’s Coral Sea Marine Park
Research ship Investigator to set out for biodiversity survey in Australia’s Coral Sea Marine Park Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dutch research vessel Pelagia sails on final voyage
Dutch research vessel Pelagia sails on final voyage Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker
Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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UN high seas treaty ratified, to enter into force in 2026
UN high seas treaty ratified, to enter into force in 2026 Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Locally-built dive support craft delivered to Indian Navy
Locally-built dive support craft delivered to Indian Navy Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC
China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US rejects China’s “destabilizing plans” at Scarborough Reef, stands with Philippines
US rejects China’s “destabilizing plans” at Scarborough Reef, stands with Philippines Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Schmidt Ocean Institute research ship’s Uruguay expedition put on hold due to equipment malfunction
Schmidt Ocean Institute research ship’s Uruguay expedition put on hold due to equipment malfunction Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Indian Navy takes delivery of third Sandhayak-class survey ship
Indian Navy takes delivery of third Sandhayak-class survey ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed
Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed Reuters Go to baird maritime
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National Science Foundation urged to reconsider ending lease on research icebreaker
National Science Foundation urged to reconsider ending lease on research icebreaker Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Climate grifters complain about COP30 climate summit as costs threaten cuts to junket
Climate grifters complain about COP30 climate summit as costs threaten cuts to junket Reuters Go to baird maritime
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PHOTOS | Tara Ocean Foundation’s floating research station goes on first Arctic deployment
PHOTOS | Tara Ocean Foundation’s floating research station goes on first Arctic deployment Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Wreck of Japanese WWII destroyer found in Solomon Islands
Wreck of Japanese WWII destroyer found in Solomon Islands Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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World risks up to $39 trillion in economic losses from vanishing wetlands, report says
World risks up to $39 trillion in economic losses from vanishing wetlands, report says Reuters Go to baird maritime
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US delays rule on Gulf of Mexico whale protections by two years
US delays rule on Gulf of Mexico whale protections by two years Reuters Go to baird maritime
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New ocean research ship delivered to China’s Tongji University
New ocean research ship delivered to China’s Tongji University Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Spanish yard floats out French ocean science institute’s new research vessel
Spanish yard floats out French ocean science institute’s new research vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Preliminary report shows timeline of Mexican Navy tall ship accident that killed two in New York City
Preliminary report shows timeline of Mexican Navy tall ship accident that killed two in New York City Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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South Korea’s ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreaker
South Korea’s ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Spanish yard to build new research vessel for Danish aquatic science organisation
Spanish yard to build new research vessel for Danish aquatic science organisation Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New aquaculture demonstration centre opens in Heraklion, Greece
New aquaculture demonstration centre opens in Heraklion, Greece Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for Canadian Coast Guard’s newest ocean research ship
Sea trials begin for Canadian Coast Guard’s newest ocean research ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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FACTBOX | Finance deals announced during UN Ocean Conference
FACTBOX | Finance deals announced during UN Ocean Conference Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Latam-Caribbean development bank doubles oceans funding to $2.5 billion
Latam-Caribbean development bank doubles oceans funding to $2.5 billion Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Taiwan’s renewables fantasy rides roughshod over vulnerable fishing communities
Taiwan’s renewables fantasy rides roughshod over vulnerable fishing communities Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Fugro tapped for nearshore site investigation on Wake Island
Fugro tapped for nearshore site investigation on Wake Island Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Petrobras moves closer to environmental license to drill in Foz do Amazonas basin
Petrobras moves closer to environmental license to drill in Foz do Amazonas basin Reuters Go to baird maritime
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AWARDS 2024 | Best Large Research Vessel – Tamhae 3 – Ulstein
AWARDS 2024 | Best Large Research Vessel – Tamhae 3 – Ulstein Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Nigeria’s Renaissance halts oil output via pipeline after spill
Nigeria’s Renaissance halts oil output via pipeline after spill Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Trump budget proposes deep cuts to worst of US “climate change” grift
Trump budget proposes deep cuts to worst of US “climate change” grift Reuters Go to baird maritime
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“Kanal Istanbul” project delayed but “not abandoned” says Turkey amid environmental concerns
“Kanal Istanbul” project delayed but “not abandoned” says Turkey amid environmental concerns Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting iceberg
Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting iceberg Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Guyana proposes to make companies liable for oil spill damages
Guyana proposes to make companies liable for oil spill damages Reuters Go to baird maritime
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37-year freshwater salmon farming study indicates environmental impact fears are overblown
37-year freshwater salmon farming study indicates environmental impact fears are overblown Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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US State Department guts activist-captured climate office, revamps energy bureau
US State Department guts activist-captured climate office, revamps energy bureau Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Final outfitting begins on German education ministry’s new research vessel
Final outfitting begins on German education ministry’s new research vessel Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force to begin testing of railgun installation on ship
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force to begin testing of railgun installation on ship Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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US Merchant Marine Academy to modernise New York training facilities
US Merchant Marine Academy to modernise New York training facilities Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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White House to gut NOAA’s activist-captured climate research unit
White House to gut NOAA’s activist-captured climate research unit Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Laid-up Russian research ship handed over for recycling
Laid-up Russian research ship handed over for recycling Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Kotug, British Columbia Institute of Technology to collaborate on training of tug crews
Kotug, British Columbia Institute of Technology to collaborate on training of tug crews Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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OPINION | Seabed sensors and mapping: what China’s survey ship could be up to
OPINION | Seabed sensors and mapping: what China’s survey ship could be up to Euan Graham Go to baird maritime
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COLUMN | Back to the future: the welcome return of shipping apprenticeships [Tug Times]
COLUMN | Back to the future: the welcome return of shipping apprenticeships [Tug Times] Alan Loynd Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Protector IV – Fast research and patrol catamaran for UK inshore fisheries authority
VESSEL REVIEW | Protector IV – Fast research and patrol catamaran for UK inshore fisheries authority Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Petrobras completes marine animal care center required for offshore license
Petrobras completes marine animal care center required for offshore license Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Chevron fined $740 million over Louisiana coast Texaco contamination
Chevron fined $740 million over Louisiana coast Texaco contamination Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Plastic pollution along Australian coastlines decreases by 39 per cent
Plastic pollution along Australian coastlines decreases by 39 per cent Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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French regional gendarmerie tests new underwater drone fleet
French regional gendarmerie tests new underwater drone fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain
Only one tank containing jet fuel damaged in ship crash off Britain Reuters Go to baird maritime
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British police given extended time to question Russian ship crash captain
British police given extended time to question Russian ship crash captain Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | March 14 – UK operator’s newest hydrofoil pilot boat, Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker order and more
Workboat News Roundup | March 14 – UK operator’s newest hydrofoil pilot boat, Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker order and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Petrobras to clear coral off drill rig to be used in Foz do Amazonas
Petrobras to clear coral off drill rig to be used in Foz do Amazonas Reuters Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | Unexplained ship collision off UK coast triggers race for clues
FEATURE | Unexplained ship collision off UK coast triggers race for clues Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Unmanned Craft News Roundup | March 11 – Naval vessels in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, small reef monitoring AUVs and more
Unmanned Craft News Roundup | March 11 – Naval vessels in the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, small reef monitoring AUVs and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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REV Ocean’s newest research vessel arrives in Netherlands for final outfitting
REV Ocean’s newest research vessel arrives in Netherlands for final outfitting Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Canada awards new polar icebreaker contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards
Canada awards new polar icebreaker contract to Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Partnership developing natural solution to counter hazardous algal blooms in Florida
Partnership developing natural solution to counter hazardous algal blooms in Florida Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Brazil’s environment agency recommends against Petrobras Amazon drilling
Brazil’s environment agency recommends against Petrobras Amazon drilling Reuters Go to baird maritime
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French-Cypriot partnership unveils compact AUVs designed for reef monitoring
French-Cypriot partnership unveils compact AUVs designed for reef monitoring Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Australia’s Riverside Oceanic acquires survey catamaran
Australia’s Riverside Oceanic acquires survey catamaran Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Schmidt Ocean Institute completes first expedition to Antarctica
Schmidt Ocean Institute completes first expedition to Antarctica Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Royal HaskoningDHV tapped for shipyard construction project in India
Royal HaskoningDHV tapped for shipyard construction project in India Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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FEATURE | As Bangladesh shipyards brace for recycling boom, workers say virtue signalling on their behalf does not improve conditions or wages
FEATURE | As Bangladesh shipyards brace for recycling boom, workers say virtue signalling on their behalf does not improve conditions or wages Reuters Go to baird maritime
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More than 150 false killer whales beached in remote Australian
More than 150 false killer whales beached in remote Australian Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Study shows marine protected areas boost fish populations across California’s waters
Study shows marine protected areas boost fish populations across California’s waters Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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China signs comprehensive strategic partnership deal with Cook Islands
China signs comprehensive strategic partnership deal with Cook Islands Reuters Go to baird maritime