Peru to combat IUU fishing and protect squid fishery with emergency decree
Peru's PRODUCE is cracking down on illegal squid fishing by foreign vessels to protect sustainability and the artisanal fishing sector.
7939 NW 21st St
Miami, Florida
Peru's PRODUCE is cracking down on illegal squid fishing by foreign vessels to protect sustainability and the artisanal fishing sector.
State department condemns settlers stopping aid trucks. Video on Twitter sparks outrage. Heavy clashes and bombardment in Rafah as Israel presses assault against Hamas militants.
Kenyan coffee farmers find hope in partnership with Colombia and reforms, aiming to increase production, earnings, and market opportunities.
Taylor Swift's private jet travel to support her boyfriend at the Super Bowl sparks controversy over excessive carbon emissions.
Nippon Steel clinched a $14.9 billion deal to buy U.S. Steel, outbidding rivals. The acquisition will help Nippon expand in the U.S.
"Australian farmers face tough decisions as production forecast drops by 17%, affecting budgets and next season's plans. Livestock prices also decline."
HOKA's Black Friday Sale will offer huge discounts on popular sneakers and athletic apparel, with savings up to 50% off.
Target's Black Friday deals are here with mind-blowing prices. Plus, price match guarantee and RedCard perks. Check out our top picks!
Virat Kohli's impromptu dance to Shah Rukh Khan's song during a cricket match wins hearts and goes viral.
FedEx Express has suspended inbound and outbound flights to Israel after a large attack by Hamas insurgents from Gaza over the weekend. Other cargo operators are trying to keep air cargo traffic flowing during the war despite the risk in the air and at Tel Aviv airport.
Nonprofit organization the Mars Society has announced plans to establish the Mars Technology Institute (MTI), which will focus on developing the technology required to support human settlement on Mars. The MTI will initially focus on biotech projects, which require less funding than other areas of research. The Mars Society is seeking tax-deductible donations to fund the MTI.
Over 100 fish farmers in Zimbabwe will undergo training in catfish production to help grow the sector. The training will be facilitated by the Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources Department in partnership with WorldFish. The program aims to diversify fish production and expand the sector.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, is set to launch with a waterpark and 40 dining options. The ship, weighing 250,800 tonnes, will have a capacity of 5,610 passengers and will feature a waterpark with six record-breaking slides, seven pools and nine whirlpools. The ship will also have 15 venues for live music and entertainment, as well as 28 different types of accommodation. The Icon of the Seas is set to join the Royal Caribbean fleet on 26 October and will debut in 2024.
The Fascinating World of the Tonne
Now, if I were to ask 'What springs to mind when you hear the word "Tonne"', what would be your response? Perhaps it might surprise you that news content under this topic is intriguingly vast and diverse.
A tonne or metric ton, just so we're on the same page, is a unit of weight equal to 1000 kilograms. Pretty hefty stuff! You'll often find it in industrial contexts, showcasing machinery capabilities or raw materials movement. But why would anyone care about tonnes outside these niche realms?
Funny as it may sound; consider this my friend- from science and technology reports highlighting space probe payloads or breathtaking discoveries of dinosaur fossils weighing several tonnes to business articles detailing multi-ton transcontinental product shipments. Just think about it for a moment—tonnes are everywhere!
In environmental discourse too; tonnes play an undeniable role with carbon dioxide emissions usually reported in billions (yes BILLIONS) of metric tons! Isn't that something now?
Moving beyond borders – literally– International shipping news grab headlines where millions of products measured by tonnes move across diverse geographical locations.
We put our whole lives into perspective mere moments ago - talking about millions and billions but guess what folks? The world doesn't stop there... Imagine kilotons and megatons representing explosive energy equivalent for nuclear weaponry discussions... Astonishing isn’t it- how versatile our simple ‘tonne’ can be!
All said and done though, doesn't allusion to 'under a tonne' topics make the realm of weights more fascinating than boring old school physics ever made them out to be? Fret not anymore over those childhood nightmares involving units and conversions; immerse instead into exciting finds through multitude lenses offered by books/Newspapers/Online portals alike: after all- who knew “tonne” packed such punch!