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Here Today and Gone Tomorrow (1989) was the first publication following CRCL's founding in 1988. It was published as "a citizen's program for saving the Mississippi River Delta Region, to protect its heritage, economy and environment." Included in the report were: 📊Benefits, Costs and Financing of Louisiana's Coastal Restoration Action Program, 📚Research and Demonstration Projects, ⚖️Legal and Institutional Framework and Legislative Agenda for the Action Program 🧾Summary of Recommendations including large-scale restoration projects, structural measures, regulatory actions, and institutional initiatives Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gSwcg4uG

Some interesting history to start off the Arctic New Year, accompanied with a little contemporary perspective. In 1957, three U.S. Coast Guard Cutters, STORIS, SPAR, and BRAMBLE, completed the first U.S. transit of the famous Northwest Passage (NWP). Remarkably, despite the first successful passage having been completed by Roald Amundsen and the crew of the GJOA from 1903-1906, in the following half-century, only three other vessels had completed the transit, making the three U.S. cutter crews the 5th, 6th, and 7th ever to do so. As much as we recognize the rapid rate of change in the Arctic, it is important for us to also keep the rate and nature of change in relative perspective as we consider necessary responses and adaptation to increased accessibility and activity in the region. In the case of the NWP, for example, it appears that 2023 may have been a record year for NWP transits based on records maintained by the Scott Polar Research Institute (https://lnkd.in/dH-JXheK). Their records indicate 42 vessel transits of the NWP, comprising 18 yachts or other private vessels, 11 passenger vessels, and 13 commercial vessel transits. While a record, in absolute terms it is still a very limited amount of activity, which is further constrained into a narrow range of dates in August-September when ice concentrations are their lowest (https://lnkd.in/eE55rKzk). We'll certainly be keeping an eye on trends here and elsewhere in the Arctic as we consider their implications for the marine environment and maritime operating conditions, local communities, indigenous peoples of the region, our allies and partners, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the nation. https://lnkd.in/eFHSs2_w

Throwback to the successful Ministerial Kickoff Meeting of the Second Phase of the Feasibility Study to Establish the Navigational Line between Lake Victoria and the Mediterranean Sea (VIC-MED).

Here is one of the projects that I have completed during my second semester, Elevation of North-South CRX342

Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph.D., a maritime historian and former merchant mariner, holds degrees in Military and Naval History, Maritime History, Nautical Archaeology, and Marine Transportation. Currently, he serves as an assistant professor of history at Campbell University in North Carolina. His YouTube channel, "What's Going on With Shipping?", focuses on the global maritime industry, covering headline topics, underlying issues, and making shipping accessible to all. Regarding the MV Dali incident in Baltimore: - The Maersk-chartered MV Dali lost propulsion just before colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. This collision caused the bridge span to collapse and sent a construction crew into the water. Notably, the MV Dali has a troubled history. It was involved in a previous crash in Antwerp, Belgium in 2016, attributed to errors by the ship's master and pilot. Additionally, in 2023, it was detained in San Antonio, Chile due to problems related to its "propulsion and auxiliary machinery," according to records from the intergovernmental shipping regulator Tokyo MOU. Sal Mercogliano's YouTube channel provides insights into these maritime incidents and other shipping-related matters. His most recent video discusses the MV Dali collision with the Baltimore Key Bridge and its implications. You can watch the video https://lnkd.in/dY2hh-i5 🚢🌊. #baltimore #shipping #trade #economy #maritimesecurity #globaltrad #supplychain #maritimeIndustry #highlogisticsbrazil #logistics #freight #brazil #security #businesssolutions #customsclearance #airfreight #seafreight #warehousing #transportation #sales #maersk #msc #cmacgm #cosco #asonewecan #hapaglloyd #evergreen #hamburgdud #yangming #pil #zim #mvdali #lloydslist #maritimeinsurance #containerrates #suezcanal #msccargo

On This Day in History, January 18 THE SECRET COMMENCEMENT OF A LEGENDARY JOURNEY: THOMAS JEFFERSON AND THE DAWN OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION On this day, January 18th, 1803, a pivotal moment in the annals of American history unfolded within the hushed corridors of power. Thomas Jefferson, then President of the United States, engaged in a clandestine correspondence with Congress, marking the inception of what would become one of the most storied expeditions in American history. In this secret communication, Jefferson sought the necessary authorization and funding for the first official exploration by the U.S. government, a venture that would later be known as the Lewis and Clark Expedition.   The reasons behind the secrecy were multifaceted. At the heart of it was the delicate political landscape of the time. Jefferson, a visionary with an eye towards westward expansion, recognized the imperative of exploring and claiming the vast, uncharted territories beyond the Mississippi. However, the Louisiana Purchase had not been completed, and the land to be explored was not yet officially part of the United States. Jefferson's foresight in navigating this complex situation set in motion an expedition that would ultimately pave the way for the nation's expansion westward. The Lewis and Clark Expedition, under the leadership of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, would go on to map the unexplored American frontier, encountering diverse native tribes and cataloging new flora and fauna, thereby enriching the nation's understanding of the vast lands that lay to its west. This momentous day in 1803, although shrouded in secrecy, marked the beginning of a new chapter in American exploration and expansion, forever altering the course of the nation's history.

Flashback in maritime history: SS Utopia collision with HMS Anson and sinking on 17 Mar 1891. #maritime #shipping #vessels #shipsandshipping #maritimelaw #maritimesafety #shipmanagement #maritimeindustry #ships #shippingindustry #marineindustry #maritimehistory #ocean #seafarers #shipbuilding #shipowners #maritimesecurity #maritimeinnovation #maritimelaw #maritimetraining #maritimeeducation

Actus Mer/Sea News: Sea level and monsoon - How do they influence the development of coral islands? - Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) GmbH: Coral islands are in danger of slowly sinking in the face of rising sea levels. In a new study, researchers from the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) found that sea level may not be the only factor playing a role in the fate of threatened islands. http://dlvr.it/SpxgTq