Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 3:08 pm
Researchers have recovered a scientific buoy from the
Kāpiti Marine Reserve that went missing in late
March.
On Friday afternoon, the buoy was successfully
hauled to the surface in a joint effort by NIWA, DOC and the
Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC).
NIWA
physical oceanographer Dr Joe O’Callaghan describes the
recovery as a huge relief following several attempts to
retrieve the buoy.
After an initial inspection, Dr
O’Callaghan believes the buoy was not hit by a
vessel. We will do some further forensics over the
next few weeks but it appears that the depth and swift
Virtual Showlight announces speaker line-up
Tuesday, 4 May 2021
Europe - Showlight has revealed the speakers for its one-day online Virtual Showlight on 25 May. In a snapshot of the full Showlight event, a series of papers will be presented by international keynote speakers, interspersed by a series of video shorts from the likes of Peggy Eisenhower and Bill Klages. There will also be a discussion panel based on the subject of diversity in the lighting industry, chaired by award-winning lighting designer, Paule Constable. The speakers for Virtual Showlight 2021 are:
David Bishop -
BBC Strictly Come Dancing - BBC
Strictly Come Dancing’s award-winning lighting designer, David Bishop, will outline the challenges of re-designing an icon of UK television after 15 years, the latest season of which required the incorporation of live augmented reality into the show.
Source: NIWA â National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Researchers have recovered a scientific buoy from the KÄpiti Marine Reserve that went missing in late March.
On Friday afternoon, the buoy was successfully hauled to the surface in a joint effort by NIWA, DOC and the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC).
NIWA physical oceanographer Dr Joe OâCallaghan describes the recovery as a âhuge reliefâ following several attempts to retrieve the buoy.
WRIBO-KÂ (Wellington Region Integrated Buoy Observations â KÄpiti)Â
]â title=ââ>After an initial inspection, Dr OâCallaghan believes the buoy was not hit by a vessel.
âWe will do some further forensics over the next few weeks but it appears that the depth and swift currents at the KÄpiti location made for challenging conditions for the mooring.â
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By ERIKA I. RITCHIE | The Orange County Register | Published: April 27, 2021 (Tribune News Service) With new global threats emerging, especially in the Indo-Pacific, the Marines top commander sees a new kind of fight on the horizon that will need more unmanned planes and remote weapons and smaller infantry units that can swiftly respond, packing their own arsenal of surveillance drones and anti-aircraft missiles. Commandant Gen. David Berger on Monday, April 26, released an update on how the Marine Corps is doing in carrying out his 10-year vision to reorganize and modernize its troops and put the force on equal footing with technology for future conflicts.