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Wednesday, 19 September 2018 09:28

Today in Seychelles: Reducing our emissions at sea

There is a grace period of ships which are already in service to comply with the convention requirements. (Photo: Nature Seychelles. Used only for illustration)

Today in Seychelles: Seychelles will soon sign Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, which binds a state prevent air pollution (oil and gas) from its ships at sea. TODAY spoke to the Maritime Safety Administration on the requirements and when it will be enforced.
by C. Ouma

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Climate-ravaged corals recover poorly: study

Coral reefs cover one percent of the ocean's area but are home to a quarter of its biodiversity, acting as habitat for thousands of marine species

AFP, 25th Jan 2017: Coral reefs that survive rapid bleaching fuelled by global warming remain deeply damaged, with little prospect of full recovery, researchers said Wednesday.

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