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Welcome to the Sea Vision UK Newsletter for May
Welcome to the Sea Vision UK Newsletter for May, as promised we have some exciting news about Sea Visions new strategic objectives. Just read the first article to find out more.
Looking ahead to the summer there are many fabulous maritime events planned over the next few months, read all about Weymouth's Spirit of the Sea Festival, and if there's anything happening in your area with a maritime theme – make sure you upload the details. Just click here to complete the events form and check out the Sea Vision resources here, that could help make your event make more of a splash.
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Sea Vision focusses in on the young
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Sea Vision was launched in 2003 to counter what many across the sector termed 'sea blindness'. Six years on, Sea Vision's founding partners and steering groups have decided to refine Sea Vision's focus. Sea Vision will now concentrate on promoting the maritime sector in education, and raising awareness of the vast range of jobs and careers opportunities across the sector. Read More...
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New Mary Rose Museum plans get go-ahead
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The initial planning application for a £35 million new museum for the Tudor warship has been approved by Portsmouth City Council. The new museum, designed in the shape of a wooden jewellery box with the Mary Rose as its treasure, will reunite the ship's preserved hull with thousands of unseen artefacts for the first time in 500 years. Read More...
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Marine company wanted for Frieze Art Fair
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German artist, Christian Jankowski, working with the Frieze Foundation, is looking to join forces with a marine company to present a commercial stand at the Frieze Art Fair. The exhibit would take the shape of a commercial stand – with a boat, power or sail, as its central exhibit – in exactly the same way an exhibitor would showcase their products at a Boat Show. Read More...
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Wind of change blows through Lowestoft's port
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The Port of Lowestoft will become the operations centre for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Windfarm which, when completed, will be the world's largest offshore windfarm. The turbines will be located 15 miles off the Suffolk coast, and Lowestoft's Outer Harbour will house the necessary operational support facilities including a fleet of high-speed offshore catamarans, capable of reaching the windfarm in approximately one hour. Read More...
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Coach with 'astonishing sailing abilities' launched
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The Amphicoach will allow up to 50 bus passengers to take to the waves. The vehicle drives like a traditional coach until it reaches water, where its makers say it exhibits 'astonishing' sailing abilities. The coach's wheels retract into a hull, made from marine-grade aluminium, allowing it to reach speeds of up to eight knots, powered by a jet-drive unit. Read More...
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Defra releases "High Level Marine Objectives."
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In 2002 the UK Government and Devolved Administrations set out their vision for the marine environment of clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas. These newly published objectives take into account feedback from the consultation process and cover all UK waters. These objectives will underpin the Marine Policy Statement under the Marine and Coastal Access Bill. Read More...
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'Captain Joe', aged 2, opens flying bridge for Brunel
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Two and a half year old Joe O'Keefe has officially opened the new Flying Bridge on the ss Great Britain's Weather Deck. Brunel's ss Great Britain asked children to draw pictures or have photographs taken of themselves pretending to be the ship's captain. Joe O'Keefe's winning entry showed 'Captain Joe' making his sister walk the plank! Read More...
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Weymouth gets set for the Spirit of the Sea
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The second Spirit of the Sea Maritime Festival takes place in Weymouth between 4-12 July. This year there will even more maritime related events and activities and lots of different ways for everyone to get either in, on or under the water with a range of subsidised taster sessions including most watersports, sailing, diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, fishing, snorkelling and kayaking. Read More...
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Tall ships begin their Atlantic challenge
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The first leg of this year's epic Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge has started. The 7,000 mile odyssey around the North Atlantic will see Tall Ships from Europe, South America and the US competing in an event involving seven ports, five countries and hundreds of crew members. The race across the Atlantic will take between three and four weeks to complete. Read More...
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Where is the Box now?
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The NYK Clara, escorted by a tug, has arrived in Yokohama port, Tokyo bay. For the BBC container, it is the end of a long journey from Brazil - across the Atlantic, round the Cape of Good Hope and then on across the Indian Ocean. Inside is a cargo of foodstuffs that had been ordered by one of Japan's biggest food manufacturing companies. Read More...
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Plymouth school children tackle 'The Other CO2 Problem'
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Children from Ridgeway School in Plymouth have, working with marine scientist Dr Carol Turley from Plymouth Marine Laboratory, made an animated film explaining ocean acidification. Carol Turley is one of the world's leading authorities on what she refers to as 'The Other CO2 Problem'. The film has been a great success and has been featured on Newsround and BBC network news, amongst others. Read More...
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Seals in Scotland in decline
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A new study into Scotland's seal population has revealed that there are more grey seals than previously estimated but that common seals are still in decline. It is now thought that there are around 164,000 grey seals and a minimum of 20,000 common seals in the region. Predation by killer whales and competition for food supplies could be significant factors. Read More...
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Check out the news pages on the Sea Vision website, you'll find these stories and many more from across the UK maritime sector... just click here
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