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Oct
From YubaNet.com
Sci/Tech
Antique Whale Oil Provides Insights to Origin of Pre-Industrial Chemicals
Author: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
Published on Oct 12, 2006, 07:18
One of the last remaining New England whaling ships has provided unexpected insights into the origin of halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) that have similar chemical and physical properties as toxic PCBs and the pesticide DDT. [...]
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06
Oct
Disputed Iowa report sobering Stockton Record, CA - Oct 6, 2006 … On the whole, though, "There is a lack of supportive attractions in Stockton, unlike many other maritime museums that were used for comparative purposes," the … |
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The last of a diving breed St. Petersburg Times, FL - Sep 27, 2006 … days of Tarpon Springs who wore the classic heavy gear, the iron boots, the old-fashioned helmet, equipment most frequently found today in maritime museums. …
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14
Sep
Tradewinds Marina Signs Clean Marina Pledge Maryland Department of Natural Resources (press release), MD - Sep 14, 2006 … To date, 114 marine facilities have been certified as Clean Marinas or Clean Marina Partners (smaller facilities such as public ramps or maritime museums). …
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