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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

An attempt to smuggle more than 800 kg of qat is thwarted by border guards in Jazan.

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RIYADH: The Saudi Press Agency said that border guards in Jazan thwarted attempts to smuggle more than 800 kg of qat into the Kingdom. Security patrols in the governorates of Al-Aridah and Ad-Dair seized 500 kilogrammes and 90 kg of qat, respectively. Additionally, a civilian was detained in Ad-Dair for attempting to conceal 226 kg of qat in the car he was operating. Yemen, a significant producer and user of qat, borders Saudi Arabia at Al-Aridah and Ad-Dair. Because qat leaves have a less potent stimulant impact than cocaine or methamphetamine, they are typically eaten. Security officials urged locals to report any information they may have about drug sales or smuggling to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control by emailing 995@gdnc.gov.sa or calling 911 for Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Regions, or 999 for all other regions. source arabnews.com View Synonyms and Definitions