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While yachts are unlikely to introduce invasive species from abroad, they can help them spread around the coast. Sarah Brown explains
Biofouling will slow down the boat, resulting in the consumption of more fuel and risks damaging places you visit
Invasive species are one of the leading threats to biodiversity across the globe.
Hundreds of marine species are marching across UK shores and seabeds, hitching lifts on our hulls and kit, and generally making a thorough nuisance of themselves.
Some of these invasive species pose a real threat to our enjoyment of sailing, the worst one (at the moment) seems to be Didemnum Vexillum.
in times square ahead of tomorrow neat s massive gathering. they are deploying extraordinary assets to keep crowds in the world safe. we monitor and assess the threat 24-hours a day. at this time we have no direct concerns related to terrorism to times square specifically or new year s eve in general. any one looking to get into time s square will be screened twice. large containers and umbrellas not allowed. 7,000 officers including newly graduated recruits will patrol the streets. helicopters will keep watch above the crowds while police boats will control the waters over the hudson rivers and following the ice attacks the city will barricade streets with sand filled trucks and other vehicles to block off roads and keep people safe. police in germany will block roads and bridges to stop another potential attack.
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neil: i telegraphed this but governor cuomo has declared a state of emergency to prepare for irene after the new york city transit system having to shut down in downtown manhattan where it is especially vulnerable, to the east of the hudson rivers but that is getting ahead of ourselves and they are warning knockers of the distinct possibility and by declaring this state of emergency, now, the governor is moving forward with contingency plans just in case and another storm of sorts today, stocks headed south with a rescue of bank of america, but? warren buffet could not do it what makes them think he can tomorrow? a lot of hockey on fed chairman