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Present maritime situation in Peru

open access: yes, 1985
Peru has a long maritime history that goes back to the inca civilization who exploited the sea food. When the incas were conquered the Spaniards came across the sea, during the independence war General Jose de San Martin came from Argentina through Chile
Jauregui, Gonzalo
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How wildlife respond to tropical cyclones: short‐term tactics and long‐term impacts

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT From butterflies to lizards and from sharks to seabirds, wildlife exhibit tactics to survive the impacts of tropical cyclones, also known as hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons depending on where they occur. Some species seek refuge during the storm by moving, some remain in place and ride it out, and others move longer distances, avoiding the ...
Erin L. Koen   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety and sustainability in the domestic ferry sector : a PCI framework for ESG-aligned maritime governance

open access: yes
The domestic ferry sector is a significant component of maritime transportation. It strengthens social ties, supports economic growth and connects communities. Despites its importance, this industry faces ongoing challenges.
Baig, Mirza Zeeshan
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New Developments in Maritime Security and Their Impact on International Shipping

open access: yes, 2014
Security has been taken very seriously following the September 11 disaster in the USA. This paper examines the legal issues surrounding the prevention of maritime terrorism, especially IMO and American initiatives, and highlights the effects of these ...
Pohlit, Claude
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Counting cases, conserving species: addressing highly pathogenic avian influenza in wildlife

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has become a critical threat to wildlife, shifting from a seasonal epizootic to a persistent, year‐round panzootic with global consequences. Here, we summarise the origin, evolutionary mechanisms, and expanding host range of the current H5N1 virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) and assess its impact on wildlife. Over
Ulrich Knief   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salvage and maritime safety in the sea: the mediterranean spanish case

open access: yes, 2012
5 páginasMaritime safety and security institutions evolved from a sole consideration of private and economical interests into public ones, including concepts such as the protection of human life and natural environment in the Sea.
Jiménez, F.
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Partners or passengers? Revisiting the association between diatoms and aquatic animals

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Numerous studies have revealed the importance of research on the communities capable of colonizing animal surfaces (epibionts) and the animals on which they live (basibionts). Very few studies have considered epizoic diatoms, and there are gaps and biases in our knowledge, including the choice of basibionts, the methods used, and the habitats ...
Gianluca Vacca   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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