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an AMS review. She may be reached at Regina.R.Bergner@uscg.mil or 202372-1431. To apply for type approval on the basis of existing data, the manufacturer has to prepare a dossier of all the testing and evaluation data and information from the foreign type approval. Manufacturers considering applications for type approval based on existing data can discuss the acceptability of the original testing organization, before proceeding with preparing and submitting a full application, with Ken Hettler at Kenneth.A.Hettler@uscg.mil or 202-372-1367. If there is no existing data, the manufacturer has to arrange, independently of the Coast Guard, for testing and evaluation by an independent lab listed at: http://cgmix.uscg.mil. The Coast Guard does not charge a fee for reviewing AMS and type approval applications. Strategy Develops to Improve Adriatic, Ionian Sea Region The European Commission has adopted a maritime strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian seas to develop a stronger blue economy, a healthier marine environment, a safer maritime space and responsible fshing. This is the frst initiative of its kind in the Mediterranean sea basin. The economic priority areas include: stimulating the creation of maritime clusters and research networks, and formulating a research strategy to spur innovation; increasing workforce skills and mobility; supporting the sustainable development of coastal and maritime tourism; and creating new jobs and business opportunities in aquaculture through research and innovation. Other priorities are: optimizing transport links by developing a regional, integrated, demand-based, low-carbon maritime transportation network, with emphasis on island connectivity; reducing marine litter and improving waste management in coastal areas; and modernizing fshing activities through better compliance, conservation, transfer of information, and cooperation on enforcement and control. The strategy, which is part of the Integrated Maritime Policy of the European Union that already includes strategies for the Baltic and Atlantic seas, QINSy The modular design, user friendly user interface, comprehensive help and support of international standards and exchange formats, mean QINSy is equally well suited to less complex bathymetric surveys as it is to highly complex multi-vessel and multi-sensor offshore construction projects. will be implemented in 2013 through an action plan to be jointly developed with the region���s stakeholders. OSIL Buoys to Monitor Trending Conditions on Lake Victoria OSIL (Havant, England) has completed the installation of two data buoys along Lake Victoria in Kenya to help monitor various environmental concerns, including contamination of the lake water. The 5-meter-tall buoys, measuring 2.6 meters in diameter, will relay real-time data to base stations at 15-to30-minute intervals. The data will then be analyzed and studied for trending changes to the lake���s environment. In addition to monitoring atmospheric components of the lake, such as moisture, oxygen levels and temperature, the sensors on the data buoys will also measure wind direction and levels of potentially harmful chemicals in the lake. By better understanding the environment, one beneft is that fshermen will have real-time information on wind patterns, helping them to avoid being trapped by regions of foating hyacinth blown across the lake. n Fledermaus Hydrographic Laser scanning Coastal mapping Environmental Rig moves Exploration Dredging Geological Pipe laying Rock dumping Offshore Habitat mapping Hydrographic Academic Sidescan Sonar Offshore ROV inspection Fledermaus is the industry leading interactive 4D geospatial processing and analysis tool. The intuitive user interface allows users to rapidly gain insight and extract more information from their data, that in turn promotes data processing efficiency, quality control accuracy, and data analysis completeness. Marine construction Marine Data Management Marine Data Management QINSy Qastor Fledermaus The company with the solutions for your hydrogeomatics data and maritime projects www.sea-technology.com www.qps.nl For details contact: sales@qps.nl FEBRUARY 2013 / st 89