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The French government is being sued for failing to outlaw bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas.

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The French government has been formally asked by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and Defense des Milieux Aquatiques (DMA) to address its noncompliance with EU and French regulations pertaining to bottom trawling, one of the most damaging fishing methods. These regulations are obviously broken by allowing this practice to continue in some of France's most biodiverse and endangered marine areas. The NGOs claim that this situation puts the long-term sustainability of the fisheries in jeopardy in addition to compromising the integrity of these places. Legal action will be taken in a French court if the government fails to appropriately respond to this formal request. The request specifically targets two maritime protected areas, Chausey and Bancs des Flandres, where bottom trawling is causing habitat destruction. A major factor in the decline of marine biodiversity is bottom trawling, which is the practice of dragging weighted nets across the seabed. It unintentionally captu

Watch: Asir region rockslide as Saudi Arabia's landscapes are altered by severe rainfall

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Jazan's record rainfall hits ten-year highs amidst the peculiar summer weather in the kingdom. Dubai: This summer, Saudi Arabia is experiencing an unusual meteorological phenomenon, with numerous locations being covered with moderate to heavy rainfall, along with hailstorms and strong winds. Residents and visitors are encouraged to go outside by the gorgeous landscapes created by the weather, which is full of mist and vivid foliage. On Friday, the extraordinary weather reached its peak in Jazan, where the city had the most rainfall in ten years—184mm—in a single day. This exceeded the previous high of 182 mm, which was recorded in Jeddah in 2022. The amount of rain caused enough damage to cause school timetable adjustments and a transfer of in-person classes to online learning environments in the impacted areas. To handle the current situation, the Jazan Municipality has mobilized a massive emergency response that includes 981 persons and a range of equipment. These staff are const