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Anatomy of a big wave - Mavericks Revealed

05 Jul 2007 | 2 Comments

Mapping of the ocean floor shows why famous big wave at Northern Caifornia point break, Mavericks breaks the way it does
• Mavericks is the result of a long, slow ramp that rises up toward the coast
• The wave draws some of the world’s best surfers for an annual surfing contest

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IUCN approves guidelines for precautionary principle

13 Jun 2007 | 1 Comments

The governing body of the IUCN has approved guidelines for applying the precautionary principle in conservation and natural resource management. The precautionary principle provides a fundamental policy basis for anticipating and avoiding threats to the environment: namely, that action to protect the environment may be necessary before scientific certainty of harm is established. The guidelines are based on a prior set of recommendations produced by an international initiative in 2005. There are clear legal requirements to apply precaution in an increasing number of specific contexts (e.g., the Rio Declaration, the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Framework Convention on Climate Change, and several other international agreements).
This is a must read for anyone involved in conservation and resource management.

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