All articles from: January, 2012

Marine Turtles’ Mating Habits Make Up for Male Shortage

A vast majority of babies are female, but the disparity fades as a factor by the time green turtles are old enough to breed.

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When Marine Mammals Become Food

Rising human consumption of marine mammals in tropical regions poses a threat to animals like the dugong, which is similar to a manatee, and the Atlantic humpback dolphin, researchers write.

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UK's First Marine AIS Testing Service Launches

FAREHAM, England, January 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –TÜV SÜD Product Service today launches the UK's first Automatic Identification System (AIS) testing service for the marine industry. The new AIS service …

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UK's First Marine AIS Testing Service Launches

FAREHAM, England, January 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –TÜV SÜD Product Service today launches the UK's first Automatic Identification System (AIS) testing service for the marine industry. The new AIS service …

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UK's First Marine AIS Testing Service Launches

FAREHAM, England, January 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –TÜV SÜD Product Service today launches the UK's first Automatic Identification System (AIS) testing service for the marine industry. The new AIS service …

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Marine's trial ends without a conviction in 2005 Iraq killings

Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich faces up to three months in prison for dereliction of duty. Some observers praise the verdict while others say it reinforces view that U.S. troops have no accountability. Six years after Marines killed 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians, an incident denounced as one of the worst atrocities committed there by U.S. troops, [...]

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Marine's trial ends without a conviction in 2005 Iraq killings

Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich faces up to three months in prison for dereliction of duty. Some observers praise the verdict while others say it reinforces view that U.S. troops have no accountability. Six years after Marines killed 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians, an incident denounced as one of the worst atrocities committed there by U.S. troops, [...]

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Marine Forces Europe, Africa commanding generals talk ‘family readiness’ at town hall

1/11/2012 By GySgt. Will Price , Marine Forces Europe The commanding generals of Marine Forces Europe and Africa conducted a Family Readiness town hall meeting with military spouses at United States Army Garrison Stuttgart’s Panzer Kaserne Chapel, Jan. 11.

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POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: FISH AND MARINE 2012

Exhibition Management Services (EMS), organisers of Fish & Marine Africa 2012, has announced the postponement of the expo, which was scheduled to take place from 13 to 15 March this year in Cape Town.

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‘War’ examines Marine’s struggle between two worlds

In the midst of a college re­search project, Rye Barcott is captivated by the violence in Africa and decides to take a personal trip to see the prob­lems firsthand. What he sees and experiences there will al­ter his worldview irreparably.

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