Fisheries in Europe's marine environment use different types of mobile and static fishing gears that come into contact with the seabed, including mobile bottom-contacting gears (MBCGs) towed through the water and across the seabed. This study explores: the innovative gears that could be deployed as an alternative to the exclusion of bottom trawling in EU marine protected areas (MPAs); the efficacy and feasibility of implementing such innovations; and the environmental and socioeconomic effects on maintaining and restoring biodiversity. The study shows that mitigating the impact on the seabed with innovations will likely not suffice to reach the conservation objectives. Given the lack of voluntary uptake, the most promising innovations would have to be made mandatory. It recommends that MBCGs be excluded from the designated MPAs deemed vulnerable to bottom fishing. So far, innovations for lighter-impacting gears or solutions not affecting catch rates are lacking. This induces a net increase in impact when fishers increase effort to compensate for loss in catch efficiency. Excluding MBCGs likely comes with only a limited displacement effect, which might be larger if future MPA designation were to better match sensitive features needing protection. For now, discontinuing the use of other fishing techniques such as passive gears is not required, as they do not impact MPAs where vulnerable seabeds are found. However, some MPAs will be sensitive to passive gears, and these techniques should be limited there if innovations do not reduce the bycatch of vulnerable species to levels deemed acceptable under the EU common fisheries policy and Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Mzuzu city fathers have elected Councillor for Songwe Ward Kondwani Brian Nyasulu as new Mayor for Mzuzu City after defeating the incumbent, Gift Desire Nyirenda. Nyasulu amassed nine votes out of 16 votes that were cast whilst Nyirenda got seven votes during the voting process which took place in the Mzuzu City Council Chamber. On […] The post Mzuzu city fathers elect mayor, deputy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Authorities at Mchinji One Stop Boarder Post (OSBP), says the coming in of this modern facility has made the operations to be smooth and fast as clearing of cargo from Zambia entering Malawi is done within 24 hours. Felix Mzirahowa who is deputy station officer at the boarder disclosed this during an interface with journalists […] The post OSBP ease operationalization processes, increase revenue correction appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The People’s Development Party (PDP) says it is ready to hold its first ever convention from 13th to 14th September, 2024. The party says at least 1,800 delegates will attend the elective convention in Blantyre. Acting National Publicity Secretary for the party, Rhodes Msonkho, told the local media that the delegates will come from all […] The post Nankhumwa’s party, PDP, set for convention in September this year appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

According to the statement, the list includes «former politicians, executives of Australian companies, university teachers, journalists and public figures who are shaping the anti-Russian agenda in that country»

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The Western inter-regional transportation investigative directorate of the Russian Investigative Committee reported that no one died in the incident

Nico life Insurance Company Limited has partnered the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) by donating money worth K7.2 million towards the 2024 Girls, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEAM) Camp slated for July 1-12 2024 at the University’s campus. The company’s Acting Chief Operation officer Chimwemwe Kanyenda said the donation which took place […] The post Nico Life Insurance partners MUST on Girls STEAM camp- donate K7.2 million appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A popular Zimbabwean prophet, Dr. Walter Magaya, will hold a 2-day conference at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Good News Ministries (GNM) has announced. GNM founder and overseer, Prophet Patson Gondwe, made the announcement at a media briefing held in Lilongwe on Wednesday morning. Gondwe disclosed that the conference shall take place […] The post Zimbabwean Prophet Magaya set to hold 2-day conference in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) disclosed that its forthcoming Plenary Assembly and Golden Jubilee Celebrations will be held in Malawi. The two-tier celebration will take place from August 18-24, 2024, at the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe under the theme: “Transformative holistic formation for authentic living towards a deeper […] The post Malawi to host ACWECA Plenary Assembly and Golden Jubilee Celebrations in Aug. 2024 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Governance and Human Rights Advocate Undule Mwakasungula has disapproved plans by the Concerned Citizens of Malawi to hold nationwide demonstrations on July 10, 2024, arguing the call for a protest is misplaced and not in national interests. Mwakasungula schooled the Concerned Citizens of Malawi, led by Edward Kambanje and Oliver Nakoma, that at a time […] The post Undule against July 10 demonstrations, calls for contact and dialogue appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Greenbelt Authority has delivered 162 metric tonnes of maize to National Food Reserve Agency (NFRA) as part of government’s food security measures. The maize was cultivated through Greenbelt Authority ‘s rain fed program at Chikwawa Irrigation Scheme in Salima. Secretary for Irrigation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Engineer Geoffrey Mamba expressed satisfaction with the steps […] The post Greenbelt Authority delivers 162 metric tonnes of maize to NFRA appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

An unnamed American diplomat has been found in a locked room in the Kiev Hilton ten days after arriving in the city. Read Full Article at RT.com

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Canadian businessman Frank Stronach is facing eight new charges after police say they've identified additional victims as part of an investigation into historical sexual assault allegations.

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[SAnews.gov.za] The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) announced on Wednesday that two soldiers were killed yesterday when M23 rebels attacked the town of Sake in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while 20 are injured.

Vancouver police have released video of a suspect they believe set fire to the entrance of a synagogue last month.

A Vancouver city councillor is calling out Mayor Ken Sim for apparently limiting access to a city hall boardroom and turning it into a makeshift gym.

Manitoba RCMP and Crown prosecutors will not lay charges against the driver of a bus involved in a crash with a semi-truck in 2023.

The suit was launched after the Office of the Veterans Ombud found the government had been improperly calculating the disability benefits and pensions of its clients starting in 2003.

The City of Winnipeg is asking people to avoid the area of Camrose Bay after a house exploded.

Phil Foden has left England's Euro 2024 camp to return home for the birth of his child. It is understood the attacker's partner is giving birth to their third baby

Árvakur, the publisher of Morgunblaðið, experienced an overwhelming cyber attack on most networked systems on Sunday, resulting in a large amount of data being effectively taken hostage by encryption. The news site mbl.is is still up and running, and Morgunblaðið has been published on schedule.

Minister of Justice Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir says that the cyber attack that was carried out on Árvakur’s computer system on Sunday was a major topic at the government’s meeting yesterday. She believes that attacks of this kind are part of war and that democracies be united on the watch and stand firm against certain forces.

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In a 6-3 ruling, the majority said the challengers did not have legal grounds — or standing — to bring the case against the Biden administration.

The Office of the President of the Republic of Vanuatu has confirmed that a new office will occupy the current State House building once the President and his staff relocate to the new Presidential Palace.

The Supreme Court has declined an application requesting the return of a Starlink satellite dish, cable and router to Edward Rory McGuire, who had purchased and loaned them to Milroy Cainton.