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world4 days ago•6 min saved

Med invader: Toxic pufferfish spurs barriers and fishing payouts

An invasive silver-cheeked toadfish carrying the deadly neurotoxin tetrodotoxin is spreading through the Mediterranean, prompting Greek authorities to install floating barriers, warn tourists, and pay fishermen to catch the fish. Bites occur mainly when people handle the fish, and no part of it is safe to eat due to toxin levels. A 2024 study documented human incidents linked to pufferfish, including fatalities from poisoning. With few natural predators, authorities are expanding nets and barriers to protect beachgoers as the species proliferates.

via Fox News|

#fishing-subsidies #floating-barriers #mediterranean-invasion

legal2 years ago•1 min saved

Texas Forced to Remove Migrant Deterrent Barriers on Rio Grande

A federal judge has ordered Texas to remove floating barriers in the Rio Grande and prohibited the state from constructing new barriers or adding additional buoys in the river. The judge's ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, which argued that Texas violated the Rivers and Harbors Appropriation Act by building structures in US waters without permission. The judge stated that Governor Greg Abbott needed permission to install the barriers and dismissed Texas' self-defense argument. The barriers were intended to deter migrants from crossing into Texas from Mexico.

via CNN|

#biden-administration #floating-barriers #legal

international-relations3 years ago•2 min saved

Mexico Protests Texas' Floating Barriers on Rio Grande

Mexico has submitted a diplomatic complaint to the US government, expressing concerns that Texas' deployment of floating barriers along the Rio Grande may violate treaties on boundaries and water. Mexico plans to send an inspection team to determine if any part of the barrier extends into Mexican territory. Migrant advocates have raised concerns about drowning risks, while environmentalists question the impact on the river. Mexico also complained about the installation of barbed wire on an island in the river near Eagle Pass, Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott defends the barriers as a proactive measure to prevent illegal crossings.

via Fox News|

#diplomatic-complaint #floating-barriers #international-relations

politics3 years ago•4 min saved

Texas implements floating barrier to prevent illegal immigration across Rio Grande.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced plans to install floating barriers in the Rio Grande to block migrants from crossing the river into the United States. The barrier will be composed of large orange buoys held together by a cable and anchored in the riverbed. The state is planning to start next month with a 1,000-foot span of barrier in the river near Eagle Pass that has been a busy crossing point. The Border Patrol’s Del Rio Sector, where Eagle Pass is located, has become one of the deadliest places along the U.S. southern border.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #floating-barriers #migrants