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Harbor porpoises have made a comeback after the banning of gill netting in key coastal communities of California, new research shows. Gill nets are a cheap and effective way for commercial fishers to catch loads of sea bass and halibut by the gills, but they also wreak havoc on other species, including sea otters, some sea birds, and the lesser-known harbor porpoise. The latter exclusively lives in shallow waters. Being unable to detect the nylon mesh using echolocation, the porpoises would frequently drown after getting tangled in gill nets. Aerial surveys for harbor porpoises, which began in 1986, allowed researchers to identify and track four distinct porpoise populations off California’s coast as gill netting bans rolled out over the following decade. The latest assessment of that data shows the groups affected by gill netting have doubled their populations since the bans were put in place, and are now beginning to stabilize. It’s the first documented case
Published on: Friday, December 18, 2020
By: Bernama
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Kuala Lumpur: The government is utilising satellite technology via the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) to provide internet service in rural and remote areas nationwide, the Senate was told.
Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin
(pic) said this was in line with the ministry’s move which focuses on improving communication infrastructure by providing high-speed broadband coverage using various technologies.
However, he admitted that the use of satellite technology was not the best solution for the long run in providing such a service.
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“This is because broadband service provided through satellite technology has its weaknesses including capability based on limited capacity, high operation and maintenance costs, and stability issues in the event of bad weather or power outage.
Published on: Friday, December 18, 2020
By: Bernama
Text Size:
Kuala Lumpur: The government is utilising satellite technology via the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) to provide internet service in rural and remote areas nationwide, the Senate was told.
Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin
(pic) said this was in line with the ministry’s move which focuses on improving communication infrastructure by providing high-speed broadband coverage using various technologies.
However, he admitted that the use of satellite technology was not the best solution for the long run in providing such a service.
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“This is because broadband service provided through satellite technology has its weaknesses including capability based on limited capacity, high operation and maintenance costs, and stability issues in the event of bad weather or power outage.