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URGENT: Fishing vessel S.E PESCADOS (6 crew) missing. No comms since Aug 27 10:30 UTC. 📍 LKP: 00°34'33"N 038°24'06"W Vessels in area please keep a sharp lookout. Report sightings to MRCC Natal. #SAR

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🚨 IMRCC Rome requests all ships transiting between Zarzis & Lampedusa to keep a sharp lookout. A boat (40HP engine) with 10-20 migrants departed Zarzis on Aug 19 at 08:33. Report any sightings to Italian Coast Guard.

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Tragedy in the Channel: 1 migrant has died and 72 have been rescued off the coast of northern France after a small boat carrying over 110 people got into difficulty. While 494 people reached the UK on Thursday, overall crossings are down 43% so far this year. #EnglishChannel

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First for Australia: A dead dolphin found in South Australia has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. With a red fox also infected and over 350 national events reported, authorities warn the virus is actively spreading across wildlife populations. #H5N1 #BirdFlu #Australia

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🚨 Outbreak Alert: FDA reports 84 new Salmonella Newport cases with the source still unidentified. Total active outbreak cases across the US have surged past 12,200. Traceback investigations are underway.

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Wildlife Alert: Approx 50 dead cormorants were found along the Zuniga Jetty in San Diego, CA. The US Coast Guard and NOAA report no signs of pollution or oil sheen in the water. The cause of death remains unknown, and CA Fish & Wildlife has been notified. #SanDiego #Wildlife #NOAA

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The USCG and NOAA are responding to an intermittent oil sheen near Bright Bank in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. With the source still unidentified, an Endangered Species Act consultation is underway to protect vital coral and marine habitats.

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France’s largest nuclear power plant, #Gravelines, has shut down multiple reactors after a massive swarm of over 200 metric tons of jellyfish clogged its seawater cooling filters. EDF confirms it is a precautionary measure with zero impact on plant safety or grid stability.

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🚨🚨🚨 Russia appears to be heading back into the Mediterranean. Exclusive imagery captured off Spain on August 24 shows a four-ship Russian group heading south: 🇷🇺 Destroyer ADMIRAL LEVCHENKO 🚢 Ro-Ro cargo SPARTA 🚢 Oil tanker GENERAL SKOBELEV ⛽ Replenishment oiler AKADEMIK PASHIN

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⚓Map updates just got smoother! We’ve solved the overlapping event issue. Now, when multiple markers, routes, or warning zones stack on top of each other, you can easily cycle through them with handy navigation arrows inside the popup. No more hidden alerts! marsafmon.net #UX #MapDesign

It seems to be a #DE #Germany #ASW exercise Baltic Weever 2026 Bonn (A1413) in the Baltic Sea en route Baltic Weever 2026 exercise in the central Baltic Sea. Participating in the exercise are the frigate Brandenburg (F215), the tender Main (A515), and U32. Source FB 'Marinefotografie'

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A US military strike targeting a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea has killed four people, according to US Southern Command. The incident marks the latest in a controversial counter-narcotics campaign that has killed over 200 people across dozens of strikes.

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🌋 Large eruption at Ambae Volcano Wellington VAAC reports a major ash plume reaching FL500–FL540 (~16.5 km / 54,000 ft) following an explosive event on Aug 25 at 09:40 UTC. Regional aviation alerts active; maritime & atmospheric pressure monitoring underway across the SW Pacific. #Ambae #Vanuatu

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