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Under the Fisheries Act of Canada (2012), proponents of development projects are responsible for offsetting the destruction of freshwater and marine habitat if “serious harm” is expected to occur to fish supporting a commercial...

An ideal combination of both system planning and process control can greatly reduce system cost and maximize economic and environmental benefits associated with marine oily wastewater treatment. If appropriate process control is...

With the urbanization of various regions, many historical sites may be misrepresented or totally neglected. As more people move to urban areas with time, heritage areas are being abandoned or ignored. The roads leading to such...

Transportation of oil and gas and oil spills are two potential risks posed to the marine environment. This paper mainly focuses on the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at Oceanic Consulting Corporation (OCC). With OCC’s...

With the increasing needs for the protection of marine and fresh water environment, there is surging demand for effective technologies to monitor different environmental parameters. Among different new technologies, fiber-optic...

Civil Engineering Coastal Engineering

The conservation and restoration of biodiversity in the marine environment is a crucial aspect of fishing and related activities. Human activities cause changes in fish population and deep transformation in the type and quality...

Shanghai was designed as the center of marine shipping in China. Shanghai is located at east of China and on the verge of the East China Sea. In addition, The Yangzi River and Qiantang River are surrounding the city and access...

This study is a systematic review of literature on the classification of sounds in three domains - Bioacoustics, Biomedical acoustics, and Ecoacoustics. Specifically, 68 conferences and journal articles published between 2010...

To deal with global warming and energy shortage, nuclear power plants are constructed or planning to be constructed in China presently. The operation of a nuclear power plant consumes a great amount of water and discharges a lot...

This chapter draws from Australian studies to explore policies associated with behavioral interventions for environmental stewardship. Each case focuses on attempts to influence the eco-behaviors of recreational users of aquatic...

Policy & Reform Government and Law Public and Sector Management Social Sciences and Humanities Medical, Healthcare, and Life Sciences

Shipping is a main method of transportation for goods internationally, and is also a sizeable contributor towards global emissions produced annually. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) which is a specialized agency...

Engineering;Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering; focus stream in Political Science Engineering, Naval Architecture, Environmental Policy, EEDI, IMO, technology, innovation, marine

This paper examines contemporary efforts to end water scarcity in the Israeli state. Although the supply of water was initially envisioned as a responsibility solely of the state and took on an almost religious importance...

Political Science; Environmental Studies Desalination; Water Scarcity; Israel; Technology; Public-Private Partnerships

The Exxon Valdez was an oil tanker owned by the ExxonMobil Shipping Company, which gained its infamy after running aground in Prince William Sound spilling more than 11 million galleons (approximately 258,000 barrels) of crude...

Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering Coastal and Ocean Engineering (ENGI 8751)

High concentrations of nutrients canincrease algal growth in coastal marine systems. The growth of harmful algal blooms (HAB’s) has become common in UAE, especially in late 2008 and early 2009 when a huge HAB event devastated...

The Titanic was a British luxury passenger ship completed in 1912 that was one of the largest of its kind at the time. When built it was widely deemed to be virtually unsinkable, but the ship met with disaster after hitting an...

Civil Engineering ENGI 8751, CASE STUDY, CIVIL, TITANIC, SINKING, SAFETY, LIFEBOATS, SOLAS

A Sea-Land Integrated Pollution Control Mode(SLIPCM) is extremely needed as the Beidaihe offshore area experiences the deterioration of water environmental quality and degradation of ecosystem service functions. In this study, a...

The Rowan Gorilla I was a Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) fabricated in Mississippi by the Marathon Le Tourneau Shipyard, and completed in 1983. The jack-up spent its first 5 years following completion off the east coast...

Pinellas County is comprised of various coastal cities located on the west coast of Florida, U.S. With over 50 kilometres of sandy beaches, this area is a popular destination for regional, national and international visitors. As...

Civil Engineering Coastal and Ocean Engineering ENGI.8751