Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to ensuring conservation is the top priority in the management of Canada's Pacific salmon resource. Together with the people of British Columbia, the Department will achieve the long-term objectives of rebuilding stocks at risk and protection of the resource today and in the future, while at the same time providing opportunities for those that rely on the resource. Through the use of selective gear and methods that meet a conservation standard, harvesters and anglers are gaining access to fisheries that would otherwise be closed.
The Pew Oceans Commission, a bipartisan, independent group of American leaders, was created to chart a new course for the nation's ocean policy. Our mission is to identify policies and practices necessary to restore and protect living marine resources in U.S. waters and the ocean and coastal habitats on which they depend. The Commission was also charged with raising public awareness of the principal threats to marine biodiversity and of the importance of ocean and coastal resources to the U.S. economy. The Commission brought together a diverse group of American leaders from the worlds of science, fishing, conservation, government, education, business, and philanthropy. It secured the help of leading scientists to determine priority issues and to write reports summarizing the best scientific information available on those subjects (see list of publications on page 136). The Commission organized into four committees to review the core issues of governance, fishing, pollution, and coastal development. It also investigated marine aquaculture, invasive species, ocean zoning, climate change, science, and education. For more than two years, the Commission conducted a national dialogue on ocean issues. We convened a series of 15 regional meetings, public hearings, and workshops to listen to those who live and work along the coasts. From Maine to Hawaii, Alaska to the Gulf of Mexico, we spoke with hundreds of citizens, fishermen, scientists, government officials, tourism operators, and business leaders. Commissioners held a series of 12 focus groups with fishermen, including one in Kodiak, Alaska, which is among the nation's oldest and largest fishing communities. Believing that experience is the best teacher, Commissioners went lobster fishing in Maine, toured a pineapple plantation in Hawaii to learn about ways to control polluted runoff, and visited coastal habitat restoration projects in New York and South Carolina. By speaking with those who live and work along the coasts and around the country, and by collecting the best scientific information available, the Commission learned a great deal about the problems facing our oceans, the consequences to coastal communities and the nation if we fail to act, and actions needed to overcome the crisis facing our oceans. The status quo is unacceptable. Future generations will judge this generation on whether it shoulders its responsibility.
The IOC is composed of its Member States, an Assembly, an Executive Council and a Secretariat. The Secretariat is based in Paris, France. Additionally the IOC has a number of Subsidiary Bodies. The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO is composed of an Assembly, an Executive Council and a Secretariat. Additional to this, the organization has also established a number of Subsidiary Bodies. The formal texts of the Commission are: Statutes (revised in November 1999) English, French, Russian and Spanish Rules of Procedure (revised in July 2001) English, French, Russian and Spanish Each Member State has one seat in the Assembly, which meets once every two years. The Assembly is the principal organ of the Commission which make all decisions to accomplish the objectives of IOC. The IOC currently has 129 Member States. In order to enable the Member States to provide guidance to the Secretariat for the implementation of the activities of the Commission during the Assembly's inter-sessional period, an Executive Council meets every year. This body is elected by the Assembly and shall encompass a maximum of 40 Member States (including those of the Member States represented by the Officers). The Executive Council reports to the Assembly. The Secretariat is the executive arm of the organization. It is headed by an Executive Secretary who is elected by the Assembly and appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO. The Secretariat ensures the implementation of activities decided upon by the Assembly. The Officers of the Commission are elected in their personnal capacity at each session of the Assembly. They are nominated from the 5 electoral groups that ensure equitable geographical distribution at elections. Currently (2004-2005) the Officers are: Chairperson: Dr David T. Pugh (United Kingdom) Vice-Chairperson: Prof. M. Ruivo (Portugal) Vice-Chairperson: Dr A. Frolov (Russian Federation) Vice-Chairperson: Capitán de Navio J.A. Valladares (Argentina) Vice-Chairperson: Dr K. Radhakrishnan (India) Vice-Chairperson: Prof. Amor El Abed (Tunisia) The IOC Executive Secretary is Dr. Patricio Bernal (since April 1998) Ex-Oficio: Prof. Su Jilan (China)
The Canadian Coast Guard (14 MINS.) are based in Vancouver, British Columbia and is an Emergency Rescue service operated by a fleet of SRN5 & N6 Hovercraft, and is one of the longest established operations in the world. The fantastic scenery of the Vancouver area and the Fraser River attracts thousands of sailing and Power boats and requires that the ‘craft are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The "Dual Defender" (14 MINS.) shows the BHN7 Hovercraft, a Military vehicle designed for use with (with modifications) in both the Logistic and Combat roles. The Royal Navy evaluated the Logistical variant and a number of Middle East Countries purchased both variants; some combat variants were also fitted with integrated missile systems. The AP1-88 was the first Hovercraft to use Diesel Engines for both lift and propulsion and the worlds first to employ Marine Aluminium Alloy for its structure. "Fast Interdictor" (5 ½ Mins) is a variant that can travel over any type of terrain and can accommodate 100 troops. It can also be used in the Mine Countermeasures role and its invulnerability to underwater explosions gives this ‘craft great capability. "Expo-Spirit" was the AP1-88 Hovercraft used as a fast passenger ferry in British Columbia operating between Victoria on Vancouver Island and Vancouver City for the duration of the World Exposition in 1986. This 12 minutes video shows the magnificent scenery in the area whilst the ‘crafts amphibious capabilities enable the most optimum route to be taken through the many Islands and rocky inlets, Sand Bars and floating logs.
ONR's Quentin Saulter manages the FEL development effort in cooperation with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Directed Energy and Electric Weapons Office, headed by Captain Roger McGinnis. ONR is also funding the operation and optimization of the 10 kW FEL, and has several experiments slated to begin in early fall. A laser materials damage study will be co-funded with the Office of the Secretary of Defense High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO). In another project, scientists from the Naval Research Laboratory will study laser propagation through the atmosphere, with an eye to new laser-based shipboard defense strategies. During the upgrade process, FEL staff installed new optics, more accelerating components, new power supplies in the injector and a new wiggler that enables an electron beam to produce laser light. These improvements increased the linear accelerator energy 300% (from 40 to 160 million electron volts), doubled the machine's achievable current and made it possible for the optics to take a ten-fold increase in power.
The Met Office is a world leader in the provision of advice on the weather and the natural environment. For over 150 years, it has been the UK's national weather service, providing services to government departments, companies in commerce, industry, and the media. The Met Office also investigates the impacts of the weather on the environment. The Met Office is also expanding its international operations and is extending cooperation and forging partnerships within the international "weather" communities. Internet: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk
Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge. According to Dan Morrow, Executive Director of the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Program, "the materials submitted on behalf of NCS HealthCare will enrich the Smithsonian's growing permanent collection on the Information Age, and help the Institution build an accurate historic record of the truly outstanding achievements being made in these remarkable times."
The European Commission is implementing a re-evaluation of substances used as pesticides. These should be notified to the Commission and low risk substances are also included. This affects many substances used in organic farming, especially those which it is not commercially viable to register or to compile safety data. Therefore the European Commission has established a working group on organic faming with experts from the member states.
USACE provides quality, responsive engineering services to the nation, including civil works projects, construction of military facilities, and design and construction management support for other defense and federal agencies. In addition, USACE has key roles in homeland security and natural disaster management and is made up of approximately 34,600 civilian and 650 military men and women. Military and civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists work hand-in-hand as leaders on engineering and environmental issues.
USEPA has also found that burning hazardous waste in cement kilns increases the volume of CKD produced by an average of 75 to 104 percent over that of conventionally-fired kilns. Emissions of airborne particulates increased by 66 percent when hazardous wastes were burned in cement and aggregate kilns, and by 203 percent when the hazardous waste also contained chlorine.
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