OVER the last several years,dozens of sea turtles have been washing up on the shores of Central Africa dead.Many of these creatures,olive ridley turtles,were adult females poised to breed. Most puzzling,though,is that...OVER the last several years,dozens of sea turtles have been washing up on the shores of Central Africa dead.Many of these creatures,olive ridley turtles,were adult females poised to breed. Most puzzling,though,is that these turtles are being found on protected beaches that belong to national parks both in Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. Olive ridleys are considered to be the most abundant sea turtles on the planet,with around 800,000 females nesting annually.They can be found around the globe,in places like China’s Hainan and Hong Kong,among others.In spite of their numbers,they are the world’s most exploited species of sea展开更多
In view of the merits and demerits of current oil spill visualization methods,the paper involves a study on a new type of visualization approach targeting oil spill at sea.To be specific,the visualization of sea oil s...In view of the merits and demerits of current oil spill visualization methods,the paper involves a study on a new type of visualization approach targeting oil spill at sea.To be specific,the visualization of sea oil spill is implemented with the adoption of texture projection method.The texture projection-induced jaggedly edge is displayed in the performance test results.Under the circumstance,Gauss smoothing filter is introduced to secure the smooth convergence of texture edge and thus bring forth satisfactory dynamic visualization effect.Already,this means has already been successfully applied to the Oil Spill Emergency 3D Drilling System,which evidenced the validity and reliability of the new method.展开更多
Pakistan builds confidence in antiterrorism at sea by hosting the Aman 09 multinational naval exercise when the flags of 11 countries and the Pakistani Navy began to lower at the Pakistani Navy dockyard in Karachi on
Out in the sea of China are Chinese offshore oil workers. They battle against wind, waves, loneliness and monotony. Their profession requires not only bravery and endurance from the employees themselves, but also from...Out in the sea of China are Chinese offshore oil workers. They battle against wind, waves, loneliness and monotony. Their profession requires not only bravery and endurance from the employees themselves, but also from their spouses. It is because of the wives’support that the husbands can work at sea. This,for women, means double family responsibilities, loneliness, worries and endless waiting.展开更多
Maritime safety equipment allows to prevent and minimize the risks inherent to navigation at sea. However, in the artisanal maritime fishery in Gabon, fishermen are confronted with the major difficulty of the inaccess...Maritime safety equipment allows to prevent and minimize the risks inherent to navigation at sea. However, in the artisanal maritime fishery in Gabon, fishermen are confronted with the major difficulty of the inaccessibility of protective tools to carry out fishing trips in all peace of mind. The absence of equipment to help maritime navigation poses the problem of insecurity in which the various artisanal fishermen work, often victims of numerous accidents at sea. This article aims at highlighting the difficulties of accessibility, by the fishermen, of all the conventional protection tools recommended by the administrations. In fact, the methodology used is based on the consultation of official reports and publications on the subject, field observations and semi-structured interviews with 110 actors. The results obtained reveal, on the one hand, a plethora of conventional protective equipment required of fishing vessels. On the other hand, they reveal the high cost of safety equipment which creates, among the professionals concerned, a reluctance to acquire all of the said tools and forces the interested parties to associate them very often with the traditional procedures for rescue at sea.展开更多
Bullying is rampant and has severe effects on the health and wellbeing of the employees.Additionally,it also undermines job satisfaction and performance,thus affecting productivity.Bullying among seafarers is widespre...Bullying is rampant and has severe effects on the health and wellbeing of the employees.Additionally,it also undermines job satisfaction and performance,thus affecting productivity.Bullying among seafarers is widespread,and their isolation from the rest of the people while at sea can enhance aggressive behaviour.Bullying is widespread among seafarers and severely affects them in core areas of their life.There is a significant effect of bullying on mental health.However,the Omani seafarers are loyal to their jobs and claim to be happy at sea despite the challenges and hardships.While there are different forms of bullying in the workplace,verbal abuse is the most rampant.The study seeks to highlight the impact of bullying on seafarers'happiness and job satisfaction who work in a shipping company.A questionnaire with nine questions was prepared based on the authors'experience and sent by mobile phone to fifty officers and crew members working onboard.More insight into workplace bullying among seafarers is essential in formulating adequate law,thus improving seafarers'health and safety.展开更多
文摘OVER the last several years,dozens of sea turtles have been washing up on the shores of Central Africa dead.Many of these creatures,olive ridley turtles,were adult females poised to breed. Most puzzling,though,is that these turtles are being found on protected beaches that belong to national parks both in Gabon and the Republic of the Congo. Olive ridleys are considered to be the most abundant sea turtles on the planet,with around 800,000 females nesting annually.They can be found around the globe,in places like China’s Hainan and Hong Kong,among others.In spite of their numbers,they are the world’s most exploited species of sea
基金the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(“863”Program)[No.2015AA016404]Marine public welfare industry research[No.201505017-4]the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[No.3132016310].
文摘In view of the merits and demerits of current oil spill visualization methods,the paper involves a study on a new type of visualization approach targeting oil spill at sea.To be specific,the visualization of sea oil spill is implemented with the adoption of texture projection method.The texture projection-induced jaggedly edge is displayed in the performance test results.Under the circumstance,Gauss smoothing filter is introduced to secure the smooth convergence of texture edge and thus bring forth satisfactory dynamic visualization effect.Already,this means has already been successfully applied to the Oil Spill Emergency 3D Drilling System,which evidenced the validity and reliability of the new method.
文摘Pakistan builds confidence in antiterrorism at sea by hosting the Aman 09 multinational naval exercise when the flags of 11 countries and the Pakistani Navy began to lower at the Pakistani Navy dockyard in Karachi on
文摘Out in the sea of China are Chinese offshore oil workers. They battle against wind, waves, loneliness and monotony. Their profession requires not only bravery and endurance from the employees themselves, but also from their spouses. It is because of the wives’support that the husbands can work at sea. This,for women, means double family responsibilities, loneliness, worries and endless waiting.
文摘Maritime safety equipment allows to prevent and minimize the risks inherent to navigation at sea. However, in the artisanal maritime fishery in Gabon, fishermen are confronted with the major difficulty of the inaccessibility of protective tools to carry out fishing trips in all peace of mind. The absence of equipment to help maritime navigation poses the problem of insecurity in which the various artisanal fishermen work, often victims of numerous accidents at sea. This article aims at highlighting the difficulties of accessibility, by the fishermen, of all the conventional protection tools recommended by the administrations. In fact, the methodology used is based on the consultation of official reports and publications on the subject, field observations and semi-structured interviews with 110 actors. The results obtained reveal, on the one hand, a plethora of conventional protective equipment required of fishing vessels. On the other hand, they reveal the high cost of safety equipment which creates, among the professionals concerned, a reluctance to acquire all of the said tools and forces the interested parties to associate them very often with the traditional procedures for rescue at sea.
基金The authors gratefully acknowledge the support receivedfrom the International Maritime College Oman forthis research.
文摘Bullying is rampant and has severe effects on the health and wellbeing of the employees.Additionally,it also undermines job satisfaction and performance,thus affecting productivity.Bullying among seafarers is widespread,and their isolation from the rest of the people while at sea can enhance aggressive behaviour.Bullying is widespread among seafarers and severely affects them in core areas of their life.There is a significant effect of bullying on mental health.However,the Omani seafarers are loyal to their jobs and claim to be happy at sea despite the challenges and hardships.While there are different forms of bullying in the workplace,verbal abuse is the most rampant.The study seeks to highlight the impact of bullying on seafarers'happiness and job satisfaction who work in a shipping company.A questionnaire with nine questions was prepared based on the authors'experience and sent by mobile phone to fifty officers and crew members working onboard.More insight into workplace bullying among seafarers is essential in formulating adequate law,thus improving seafarers'health and safety.
