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End of hell for cetaceans in France
The Ministry of the Environment published, dated May 3, 2017, an order concerning establishments presenting live specimens of cetaceans to the public (NOR: DEVL1701628A). Their reproduction in captivity is now prohibited. Ultimately, it is the end of…
PADI, sold to Madarinfish, becomes Chinese
The Wall Street Journal of March 21, 2017 announced, under the pen of Matt JARZEMSKY, the sale of PADI to an Asian fund, Mandarinfish, for 700 million US dollars. PADI, which had been the property of the American fund since 2015…
Aqua Lung sold by Air Liquide to an investment fund
On the eve of New Year's Eve 2016/2017, the announcement caused a sensation, Air Liquide sold Aqua Lung to an investment fund. A page in the history of diving is turning. Paris (awp/afp) – The French industrial gas giant, Air Liquide,…