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Old 25th Mar 2010, 22:31
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BEA Press Conference - Recife

The Brazilian press has given a brief report, which reveals nothing that hasn't been said before. The search area is to be 2,000km^2, which is less than the area they showed in one of their previously published graphics.

An initial 32 day search is planned, and two the vessels involved will depart Recife on Sunday with an ETA in the search area 3 days later. Including the vessels crews, there will be around 200 persons involved in the search - according to Jean-Paul Troadec.

I suspect there will eventually be the photo opportunity shots etc.. and a fuller report published in the usual sources in the next day or so.
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For those interested in the equipment being utilized, this page Sea Search Operations and its associated links should be useful.

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