Initiatives such as Argo have reached out to stakeholders that do not traditionally participate in scientific research in an effort to use existing marine traffic for the purpose of gathering scientific data and launching monitoring equipment.

UNESCO: World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)

"This is an historic day for marine conservation, " said Glenn Sant from Traffic International.

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The Marine unit was sent to Samarra to keep traffic from interfering with an armored column approaching Tikrit, Brig.

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Sgt Stu Tribbeck, from Hampshire police's marine unit, said officers were alerted by Southampton port's traffic monitoring service.

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