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The fight continues to stop illegal poaching in our oceans and now marine conservation teams are using advanced technology to keep poachers at bay. SAN DIEGO — In marine protected areas like the La Jolla Cove, poaching can be a problem. So, the folks at WILDCOAST and Marine Monitor utilize a radar system on the …

The three faces of Barbados, the beautiful eastern-most island in the Caribbean, offer more diversity than holiday locations far larger than the country’s 14 by 21 miles. “Laid-back” and “great value” characterize the island’s second face: Barbados’ South Coast, where sugar-white beaches are plentiful, night life active, and holiday rentals reasonable in price. Part 2 …

Surrey Parks and the Coast Salish Plant Nursery have collaborated on an initiative that will allow for flowers to bloom that supply the city with more than just beauty. Skelkelosen Pollinator Seed Blend was created through the teamwork of the nursery and Surrey Parks, and will be distributed throughout the month. The seeds are a …

article A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) to the International Space Station on April 8, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky) After several delays due to weather, four private astronauts now plan to undock from the International …

The Prime Minister is continuing to back his government’s financial support to flood-hit regions. It comes after the Queensland and NSW Governments criticised the Morrison government for displaying a lack of understanding at a federal level when it comes to flood funding. Mr Morrison hit back, saying in “New South Wales, we have committed $2.1 …

STURGEON BAY ⎯ The shipping season will start very soon, as will the spectator season for maritime buffs in Door County, as U.S. Coast Guard cutters begin to break the ice Monday in the bay of Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay Canal, along with other waters in the region. The cutters Mackinaw and Mobile Bay …

FILE – The Joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Researchers say the large spider that proliferated in Georgia in 2021 could spread to much of the East Coast. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz, File) …

UPDATE: The Mad River Union reports that Pereira will be stepping down from her position as mayor and vacating her seat on the Arcata City Council the Friday before she is scheduled to begin her new gig. # # # Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services  Sofia Pereira was first elected …

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala (WALA) — In the last seven days Baldwin beach lifeguards have had to rescue more than 25 people. For many swimmers, they are in the water having fun when suddenly a rip takes hold, but there is hope that new technology will help keep people safe. On Wednesday, a red flag was …

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has offered his sympathy to the family of an Australian man who died in India – while defending the government’s cautious approach to repatriation from the country. Sydney father of two Govind Kant, 47, died after contracting COVID-19 in India. He had travelled to the country for family reasons. “It’s terrible …