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Wild or farmed? Pacific or Atlantic? Here's what to know about bluefin tuna

(Brandon Ly / Los Angeles Times)

Although bluefin tuna is commonly found at sushi restaurants throughout Los Angeles, many diners might not be aware of what it means to eat a particular species or how it's sourced.The more you know about bluefin tuna, the better equipped you are to make decisions about whether to consume it.

German government signs off on sweeping reforms for skilled worker visas

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

How Germany is opening its doors to foreign job seekers amid labour shortage

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

Plastic pollution in oceans has reached 'unprecedented' levels in 15 years

A plastic bag floats in the waters of the Indian ocean near the town of Ahangama in Galle, Sri Lanka, on December 31, 2021.Olivier Morin, AFP Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.

Deal to curb harmful fishing devices a huge win' for yellowfin tuna stocks

Coastal nations and conservation groups have described an agreement to restrict fishing vessels from using devices that contribute to overfishing as a huge win for tuna populations and marine life.The adoption by fishing nations of tough proposals to restrict fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the Indian Ocean, follows warnings to EU officials from retailers, including Marks & Spencer, environmentalists and coastal nations that the tools are one of the main contributors to overfishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna, because they catch high numbers of juveniles.

London ship insurers accused of enabling fishing vessels to go dark'

When it comes to illegal fishing, London's ancient business of ship insurance may not get much attention.But according to a new complaint, the UK capital's insurance industry is partly to blame when fishing vessels go dark at sea by turning off their mandatory satellite tracking equipment.In a filing to City of London watchdogs, the ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation has argued that EU-flagged vessels operating in the Indian Ocean that go dark are in likely breach of international, flag state and coastal state law, and that the UK insurance industry is enabling them by continuing to provide cover, thereby putting seafarers' lives at risk.

Wild or farmed? Pacific or Atlantic? Here's what to know about bluefin tuna

(Brandon Ly / Los Angeles Times)

Although bluefin tuna is commonly found at sushi restaurants throughout Los Angeles, many diners might not be aware of what it means to eat a particular species or how it's sourced.The more you know about bluefin tuna, the better equipped you are to make decisions about whether to consume it.

German government signs off on sweeping reforms for skilled worker visas

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

How Germany is opening its doors to foreign job seekers amid labour shortage

An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to Eisenhuttenstadt in Germany, a stone's throw from the Polish border.Better pay and better job prospects were the deciding factors for Maillot a relief for ArcelorMittal, where the group's Germany chief Reiner Blaschek acknowledged that attracting young trainees like the 23-year-old is becoming increasingly difficult.

Plastic pollution in oceans has reached 'unprecedented' levels in 15 years

A plastic bag floats in the waters of the Indian ocean near the town of Ahangama in Galle, Sri Lanka, on December 31, 2021.Olivier Morin, AFP Plastic pollution in the world's oceans has reached "unprecedented levels" over the past 15 years, a new study has found, calling for a legally binding international treaty to stop the harmful waste.

Deal to curb harmful fishing devices a huge win' for yellowfin tuna stocks

Coastal nations and conservation groups have described an agreement to restrict fishing vessels from using devices that contribute to overfishing as a huge win for tuna populations and marine life.The adoption by fishing nations of tough proposals to restrict fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the Indian Ocean, follows warnings to EU officials from retailers, including Marks & Spencer, environmentalists and coastal nations that the tools are one of the main contributors to overfishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna, because they catch high numbers of juveniles.

London ship insurers accused of enabling fishing vessels to go dark'

When it comes to illegal fishing, London's ancient business of ship insurance may not get much attention.But according to a new complaint, the UK capital's insurance industry is partly to blame when fishing vessels go dark at sea by turning off their mandatory satellite tracking equipment.In a filing to City of London watchdogs, the ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation has argued that EU-flagged vessels operating in the Indian Ocean that go dark are in likely breach of international, flag state and coastal state law, and that the UK insurance industry is enabling them by continuing to provide cover, thereby putting seafarers' lives at risk.
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May's Full "Flower Moon" Will Feature An Elusive Eclipse

The Full Moon in May will be here in just a few short days - gracing our skies on May 5 - but there's something extra special about the full moon this month.In addition to the May Flower Moon, marking the final month of spring, we're going to have a penumbral lunar eclipse, too.Not sure what that means?

Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says

LILONGWE, Malawi Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, swept in from the southeastern coast of Africa and traveled to the landlocked nation of Malawi, where by Monday it was responsible for at least 66 deaths, the Red Cross said.Large swaths of Blantyre, the second-largest city in Malawi, were hit by flooding and mudslides, and the government declared a state of disaster.

Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says

LILONGWE, Malawi Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, swept in from the southeastern coast of Africa and traveled to the landlocked nation of Malawi, where by Monday it was responsible for at least 66 deaths, the Red Cross said.Large swaths of Blantyre, the second-largest city in Malawi, were hit by flooding and mudslides, and the government declared a state of disaster.

Macron says era of French interference in Africa is over'

French president begins four-nation tour of Africa to renew frayed ties, while anti-French sentiment runs high in some former African colonies.President Emmanuel Macron has said the era of French interference in Africa was well over as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties.

Why the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia was so deadly

Rescuers transport an injured victim of the Nov. 21 earthquake at a hospital in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia.(Adi Weda/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)The earthquake that shook Indonesia's West Java province on Monday might sounddeceptively mild - the 5.6-magnitude quake struck at 1:21 p.m. local time in a seismic hot zone that frequently sees much larger temblors.

May's Full "Flower Moon" Will Feature An Elusive Eclipse

The Full Moon in May will be here in just a few short days - gracing our skies on May 5 - but there's something extra special about the full moon this month.In addition to the May Flower Moon, marking the final month of spring, we're going to have a penumbral lunar eclipse, too.Not sure what that means?

Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says

LILONGWE, Malawi Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, swept in from the southeastern coast of Africa and traveled to the landlocked nation of Malawi, where by Monday it was responsible for at least 66 deaths, the Red Cross said.Large swaths of Blantyre, the second-largest city in Malawi, were hit by flooding and mudslides, and the government declared a state of disaster.

Cyclone Freddy Persists, Leaving Dozens More Dead in Africa, Red Cross Says

LILONGWE, Malawi Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded in the southern hemisphere, swept in from the southeastern coast of Africa and traveled to the landlocked nation of Malawi, where by Monday it was responsible for at least 66 deaths, the Red Cross said.Large swaths of Blantyre, the second-largest city in Malawi, were hit by flooding and mudslides, and the government declared a state of disaster.

Macron says era of French interference in Africa is over'

French president begins four-nation tour of Africa to renew frayed ties, while anti-French sentiment runs high in some former African colonies.President Emmanuel Macron has said the era of French interference in Africa was well over as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties.

Why the 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia was so deadly

Rescuers transport an injured victim of the Nov. 21 earthquake at a hospital in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia.(Adi Weda/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)The earthquake that shook Indonesia's West Java province on Monday might sounddeceptively mild - the 5.6-magnitude quake struck at 1:21 p.m. local time in a seismic hot zone that frequently sees much larger temblors.
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World's largest airliner returns to Glasgow for first time since 2019

The world's largest airliner returns to Glasgow on Sunday for the first time since September 2019.Middle Eastern carrier Emirates said its reintroduction of an Airbus A380 for flights between the Scottish city and Dubai is due to sustained demand.The double-decker four-engine jets can carry 517 passengers.

Scientists Stumble Upon Huge Graveyard of Sharks, Deep Under Ocean

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In a small patch of ocean floor over three miles beneath the surface, seaborne scientists voyaging to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean have uncovered a dense "graveyard" of sharks.The discovery was made while aboard the Investigator, a research vessel operated by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency.

World's largest airliner returns to Glasgow for first time since 2019

The world's largest airliner returns to Glasgow on Sunday for the first time since September 2019.Middle Eastern carrier Emirates said its reintroduction of an Airbus A380 for flights between the Scottish city and Dubai is due to sustained demand.The double-decker four-engine jets can carry 517 passengers.

Scientists Stumble Upon Huge Graveyard of Sharks, Deep Under Ocean

Watery Grave
In a small patch of ocean floor over three miles beneath the surface, seaborne scientists voyaging to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean have uncovered a dense "graveyard" of sharks.The discovery was made while aboard the Investigator, a research vessel operated by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia's national science agency.
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Elite French gendarme shot dead in Guiana operation

Issued on: 25/03/2023 - 16:48 French soldiers of the 9th Marine Infantry Regiment (9e RIMa) and Gendarme, embark on board a canoe along the Maroni River as they leave for a mission to fight against illegal gold panning (LCOI), in Saint-Jean-du-Maroni in French Guiana on October 20, 2021.Jody Amiet, AFP An elite French gendarme was shot dead in France's overseas territory of French Guiana in South America while taking part in an operation against illegal gold mining, the French presidency said Saturday.
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'City killer' asteroid to pass harmlessly between Earth and moon's orbit

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will travel harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies.aturday's close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock from just over 100,000 miles away.That is less than half the distance from here to the moon, making it visible through binoculars and small telescopes.

How a group of amateur astronomers captured a NASA spacecraft crashing into an asteroid

Last September, the world watched in delight as NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test of planetary defense.The idea of the DART mission was to see whether an impact from a spacecraft could change the trajectory of an incoming asteroid in case such a looming disaster ever threatened the Earth.

'City killer' asteroid to pass harmlessly between Earth and moon's orbit

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will travel harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend, missing both celestial bodies.aturday's close encounter will offer astronomers the chance to study a space rock from just over 100,000 miles away.That is less than half the distance from here to the moon, making it visible through binoculars and small telescopes.

How a group of amateur astronomers captured a NASA spacecraft crashing into an asteroid

Last September, the world watched in delight as NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid in a test of planetary defense.The idea of the DART mission was to see whether an impact from a spacecraft could change the trajectory of an incoming asteroid in case such a looming disaster ever threatened the Earth.
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Group of global Anglican church leaders ousts Welby over gay blessing reform

A group of Anglican church leaders from around the world have ousted the Archbishop of Canterbury as their head following the decision to allow the blessing of same-sex couples in England.The Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA) has said in a statement that it no longer considers Justin Welby to be leader of the global communion, and it has disqualified the Church of England from being its mother church.

A recent deep sea expedition in the Indian Ocean revealed a plethora of new species

Animals Yi-Kai Tea recently returned from a 35-day expedition to explore the deep seas surrounding a new marine park in the Indian Ocean.They gathered thousands of specimens.Copyright 2023 NPR.All rights reserved.Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information.

FIFA unveil official adidas match ball for 2023 Women's World Cup

FIFA have unveiled the adidas OCEAUNZ match ball that will be in use at the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand later this year.With 117 days to go until New Zealand face Norway in the opening game on 20 July and Australia up against the Republic of Ireland later that same day, the OCEAUNZ is a celebration of the cultures of both host nations.

The Guardian view on crony capitalism: a moral corruption stalks parliament | Editorial

Crony capitalism in the House of Lords is not a good look for Britain.Yet during the Covid crisis, there appeared to be a strong case that political access allowed privileged individuals to extract a great deal of wealth from the state.On Wednesday, the Guardian produced astonishing evidence for those wishing to prosecute this argument.
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