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Science relies on buoys with bounce
18 Jul 2008
Elastic won the day for two customised data buoys that are being deployed in the English Channel off Plymouth last month. The pair of bright yellow, seven metre buoys, bristling with sensitive instruments, are part of the £100m national marine science programme Oceans 2025, funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
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Green light signals success on Bute
28 Jul 2008
Rothesay Harbour on the Isle of Bute has two equally important demands on its facilities, the car ferry and recreational boats are an equally important part of the island's trade. When the 72m ferry comes bearing down on the tiny leisure craft, it can catch them in its wash and create severe problems for all concerned.
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Princess raises NLB's profile in Parliament
28 Jul 2008
Light was thrown on the sterling job of Scottish lighthouses last week when recognition of Princess Anne's tours raised the profile of the Northern Lighthouse Board.
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