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United States and Cuba Sign Bilateral Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Agreement

Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 9, 2017 The United States and Cuba signed a bilateral agreement to prepare for and respond to oil spills and hazardous substance pollution in the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida on January 9, 2017. Under this agreement, the United States and Cuba will ...

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 10 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, U.S. & Cuba | Tags: Marine Protection

United States and Cuba Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Marine Protected Areas

Today, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cuba’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment (CITMA). The MOU will facilitate joint efforts

By U.S. Embassy Havana | 18 November, 2015 | Topics: Environment, Press Releases | Tags: Marine Protection