34-year-old brothers Dmitry and Timophey Ryabikiny from the Russian city of Yeisk have created Aqua Star – an original underwater motorcycle with technical characteristics excelling foreign analogues.
Source: russia-ic.com / www.point.ru
2007/12/31
Best Underwater Motorcycle Created in Russia
34-year-old brothers Dmitry and Timophey Ryabikiny from the Russian city of Yeisk have created Aqua Star – an original underwater motorcycle with technical characteristics excelling foreign analogues.
Source: russia-ic.com / www.point.ru
DIVING SCHOOL IS FINED AFTER STUDENT'S डेथ!!!
A Devon diving school have been fined thousands of pounds after pleading guilty to using potentially life-threatening equipment.
The Health and Safety Executive started investigating Jurassic Coast Diving after the death of a man on an expedition.
Tom Young went missing at sea while on a diving expedition to the wreck of First World War ship The Bretagne, nearly five miles off Hope's Nose, Torquay, in July 2005.
The 24-year-old, from Exmouth, got into difficulties with his air supply and, after surfacing, sank 28 metres to the seabed.
The diving school, based at Royal Avenue, Exmouth, was fined a total of £6,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,200 at Exeter Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The charges related to the care and maintenance of divers' life support equipment, as the HSE investigation revealed that breathing systems used by the company were assembled incorrectly and put divers' lives at risk.
A female instructor and student were also involved in the expedition where Mr Young died. They were winched aboard a rescue helicopter from HMS Bulwark, which was in the area, and flown to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital dive chamber for treatment for the bends.
HSE diving inspector Richard Martins said: "Breathing systems are crucial pieces of kit and divers' lives depend on their proper functioning."
"HSE is very concerned that recreational diving providers adequately maintain and service such equipment and we have undertaken targeted inspections to raise this issue with them.
"A recently published research report from the Health and Safety Laboratory highlighted this danger and should be recommended reading for all those involved in the diving industry.
"Trainee divers are particularly vulnerable as they cannot be expected to have the knowledge or experience to determine the effectiveness of rented diving equipment.
"It is in the interests of the whole diving community to protect new divers from faulty equipment.
"During the course of our investigation, we served a prohibition notice against the company, given failures discovered during forensic tests on diving equipment used by the company."
At the time of Mr Young's death, his mother Pauline and brother James said in a statement released through police: "Tom was a lovely lad and a fantastic son and brother. We can remember him growing up and turning into a confident young man who loved his family and friends deeply."
來源：thisisexeter.co.uk
The Health and Safety Executive started investigating Jurassic Coast Diving after the death of a man on an expedition.
Tom Young went missing at sea while on a diving expedition to the wreck of First World War ship The Bretagne, nearly five miles off Hope's Nose, Torquay, in July 2005.
The 24-year-old, from Exmouth, got into difficulties with his air supply and, after surfacing, sank 28 metres to the seabed.
The diving school, based at Royal Avenue, Exmouth, was fined a total of £6,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,200 at Exeter Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The charges related to the care and maintenance of divers' life support equipment, as the HSE investigation revealed that breathing systems used by the company were assembled incorrectly and put divers' lives at risk.
A female instructor and student were also involved in the expedition where Mr Young died. They were winched aboard a rescue helicopter from HMS Bulwark, which was in the area, and flown to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital dive chamber for treatment for the bends.
HSE diving inspector Richard Martins said: "Breathing systems are crucial pieces of kit and divers' lives depend on their proper functioning."
"HSE is very concerned that recreational diving providers adequately maintain and service such equipment and we have undertaken targeted inspections to raise this issue with them.
"A recently published research report from the Health and Safety Laboratory highlighted this danger and should be recommended reading for all those involved in the diving industry.
"Trainee divers are particularly vulnerable as they cannot be expected to have the knowledge or experience to determine the effectiveness of rented diving equipment.
"It is in the interests of the whole diving community to protect new divers from faulty equipment.
"During the course of our investigation, we served a prohibition notice against the company, given failures discovered during forensic tests on diving equipment used by the company."
At the time of Mr Young's death, his mother Pauline and brother James said in a statement released through police: "Tom was a lovely lad and a fantastic son and brother. We can remember him growing up and turning into a confident young man who loved his family and friends deeply."
來源：thisisexeter.co.uk
Scuba diver nearly drowns after problem with oxygen
A 35-year-old recreational scuba diver came close to drowning yesterday afternoon when he inhaled a toxic amount of oxygen, San Diego lifeguard Lt.
Source:signonsandiego.com
Source:signonsandiego.com
Free-dive instructor pushes students beyond limits
2007/12/25
2007/12/17
米埔附近發現有野鳥對禽流感（H5N1）呈陽性反應 世界自然基金會暫時關閉自然保護區
鑑於近期在米埔附近發現一隻死去的野鳥帶有H5N1禽流感，世界自然基金會將由明日（12月14日，星期五）起關閉米埔自然保護區21日，以符合政府於2006年起實施有關禽流感的指引。
帶有病毒的雀鳥為蒼鷺，其屍首於上週在米埔自然保護區外3公里內的新田被發現。食物及衛生局於今天證實有關雀鳥帶有H5N1病毒。
根據政府採納的指引，若在保護區半徑3公里範圍內證實發現禽流感個案，米埔將被劃為保護及監測區（Protection and Surveillance Zones），為期21日。倘在這21日期間，再無發現其他禽流感個案，有關區域所受的限制將獲解除。
世界自然基金會香港分會行政總裁龐毅理先生表示：「本會尊重政府的決定，亦會加以合作，協助平息公眾對禽流感的恐慌，並確保公眾健康為首要考慮因素。」
由於人類在接觸過帶H5N1病毒的雀鳥才會感染有關病毒，而野鳥一般都會避開人類，故人類在米埔或其他地方從野鳥身上感染病毒的機會相當低。米埔保護區主任施百納表示：「自2003年到目前為止，米埔約有超過24,000個野鳥樣本被送交香港大學及政府的研究人員進行檢測，但從未發現這些雀鳥對致病性強的H5N1禽流感病毒呈陽性反應，亦即代表米埔及后海灣附近的大部分候鳥並無感染到H5N1，而參觀人士所承受的風險亦非常低。」
Source: WWFHK
帶有病毒的雀鳥為蒼鷺，其屍首於上週在米埔自然保護區外3公里內的新田被發現。食物及衛生局於今天證實有關雀鳥帶有H5N1病毒。
根據政府採納的指引，若在保護區半徑3公里範圍內證實發現禽流感個案，米埔將被劃為保護及監測區（Protection and Surveillance Zones），為期21日。倘在這21日期間，再無發現其他禽流感個案，有關區域所受的限制將獲解除。
世界自然基金會香港分會行政總裁龐毅理先生表示：「本會尊重政府的決定，亦會加以合作，協助平息公眾對禽流感的恐慌，並確保公眾健康為首要考慮因素。」
由於人類在接觸過帶H5N1病毒的雀鳥才會感染有關病毒，而野鳥一般都會避開人類，故人類在米埔或其他地方從野鳥身上感染病毒的機會相當低。米埔保護區主任施百納表示：「自2003年到目前為止，米埔約有超過24,000個野鳥樣本被送交香港大學及政府的研究人員進行檢測，但從未發現這些雀鳥對致病性強的H5N1禽流感病毒呈陽性反應，亦即代表米埔及后海灣附近的大部分候鳥並無感染到H5N1，而參觀人士所承受的風險亦非常低。」
Source: WWFHK
2007/12/03
尚餘5年去發動能源革命，遏止氣候變化
香港─世界自然基金會的最新研究結果顯示，我們在阻止氣候變化問題達至危險水平的同時，亦能滿足全球迅速增加的能源需求。各地的政府尚餘五年時間，去協訂有關的改革措施。研究指出，全球須限制用煤量，減低對空氣污染及氣候變化的影響，這亦將成為依賴燃煤發電的亞洲國家的重大挑戰。
國際保育組織世界自然基金會推出名為《氣候變化解決方案：2050年展望》的報告，展示怎樣開創一個擁有潔淨和可持續能源的未來。報告詳述，已知的能源和技術足以滿足在2050年前估計將雙倍增長的能源需求的同時，仍可減低二氧化碳排放量達60至80%，保護人類與大自然免受災難性的氣候變化的影響。
世界自然基金會香港分會氣候項目主管宋利民表示：「在聯合國於峇里舉行氣候會議之前一個星期，本會證明氣候變化問題絕對是可以改善，同時提出可行的解決方法。但重要的是，我們只剩五年時間去發動另一次能源革命。這份氣候問題解決方法藍圖已告訴我們下一步可怎樣做，聯合國需要在峇里的會議上，協訂決定性的行動，確保二氧化碳排放對氣候的影響能在十年內達致頂峰，並逐步改善。」
source:WWFHK
國際保育組織世界自然基金會推出名為《氣候變化解決方案：2050年展望》的報告，展示怎樣開創一個擁有潔淨和可持續能源的未來。報告詳述，已知的能源和技術足以滿足在2050年前估計將雙倍增長的能源需求的同時，仍可減低二氧化碳排放量達60至80%，保護人類與大自然免受災難性的氣候變化的影響。
世界自然基金會香港分會氣候項目主管宋利民表示：「在聯合國於峇里舉行氣候會議之前一個星期，本會證明氣候變化問題絕對是可以改善，同時提出可行的解決方法。但重要的是，我們只剩五年時間去發動另一次能源革命。這份氣候問題解決方法藍圖已告訴我們下一步可怎樣做，聯合國需要在峇里的會議上，協訂決定性的行動，確保二氧化碳排放對氣候的影響能在十年內達致頂峰，並逐步改善。」
source:WWFHK
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