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Biz Bahrain
5 days ago
- Politics
- Biz Bahrain
SCE announces lifting fishing ban of Safi, Shaari, Andag fish
The Supreme Council for the Environment announced that the seasonal fishing ban on spangled Emperor (Shaari), rabbitfish (Safi) and seabream (Andag) fish in the territorial waters of the Kingdom of Bahrain, effective from Saturday, May 31. The ban, which began in early April, forms part of national efforts to protect marine resources and promote their sustainability. The SCE underscored the General Directorate of Marine Resources' commitment to preserving marine biodiversity and regulating fishing activities in line with international environmental standards, to maintain a balance between economic utilisation and long-term sustainability of marine resources. The SCE clarified that the ban was implemented under Edict (2) of 2024 concerning the prohibition of catching Shaari, Safi, and Andag fish. The measure was introduced to safeguard fish stocks and support environmental balance, contributing directly to the rehabilitation of marine ecosystems and ensuring the sustainability of marine resources for future generations. The directorate commended the efforts of partner entities involved in monitoring and enforcement during the ban period and emphasised the importance of continued cooperation with regulatory authorities to achieve the national goals of protecting marine biodiversity and reinforcing the sustainability of marine resources. BNA(R)
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SoCal Edison to pay record settlement for sparking massive L.A. County wildfire
Southern California Edison will pay a record-breaking price to settle a lawsuit alleging the utility sparked a massive blaze in Los Angeles County. Edison has agreed to pay $82.5 million, the largest settlement by the U.S. in California's Central District, for its role in the Bobcat Fire, which burned for more than 80 days and scorched 116,000 acres in the fall of 2020. The federal government alleged that the fire was sparked on Sept. 6, 2020, when trees came into contact with SCE power lines. Prosecutors accused Edison and its tree maintenance contractor of not properly maintaining those trees to prevent potential flares. The fire burned approximately 175 square miles, primarily in the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains, and caused extensive damage to public lands and habitats of several federally protected species. The blaze also destroyed 171 structures, damaged 47 others, totaled 178 vehicles, and displaced thousands of residents while blanketing much of Southern California under a dense cloud of acrid smoke. More than 100 miles of trails and multiple National Forest campgrounds were closed for years by the Bobcat Fire, which grew to be one of the largest and most expensive fires in the county's history. The settlement with SCE will help the federal government recoup costs of battling the blaze, which was estimated to have cost more than $100 million. As part of the agreement, Edison did not admit fault or any wrongdoing. 'We are grateful to receive these settlement funds, which mark an important step toward recovery and restoration,' said Angeles National Forest Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez. 'These resources will help us rehabilitate burned areas, restore wildlife habitats, and strengthen our forests' resilience to future wildfires.' The settlement was agreed to on May 14, and Edison will have 60 days from that date to complete its payment, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Southern California Edison to pay $82.5 million to settle claims over 2020 Bobcat Fire damages
(Reuters) -Southern California Edison (SCE), a unit of utility Edison International, agreed on Friday to pay $82.5 million to settle claims with the U.S. Forest Service for costs and damages resulting from the Bobcat Fire in 2020. The U.S. government had filed a lawsuit against SCE in 2023, alleging negligence that caused the wildfire, which burned nearly 180 square miles (466.2 square kilometers) in one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the government alleged that the wildfire began on September 6, 2020, when a poorly maintained tree contacted power lines, igniting vegetation on a branch, which then fell to the ground and spread the fire. "This record settlement against Southern California Edison provides meaningful compensation to taxpayers for the extensive costs of fighting the Bobcat Fire and for the widespread damage to public lands," said United States Attorney Bill Essayli. The company has agreed to pay the settlement within 60 days of the effective date of the settlement agreement, which was May 14, without admitting wrongdoing or fault, the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles said. The utility did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Southern California Edison to pay $82.5 million to settle claims over 2020 Bobcat Fire damages
(Reuters) -Southern California Edison (SCE), a unit of utility Edison International, agreed on Friday to pay $82.5 million to settle claims with the U.S. Forest Service for costs and damages resulting from the Bobcat Fire in 2020. The U.S. government had filed a lawsuit against SCE in 2023, alleging negligence that caused the wildfire, which burned nearly 180 square miles (466.2 square kilometers) in one of the largest wildfires in Los Angeles County. In a complaint filed in Los Angeles federal court, the government alleged that the wildfire began on September 6, 2020, when a poorly maintained tree contacted power lines, igniting vegetation on a branch, which then fell to the ground and spread the fire. "This record settlement against Southern California Edison provides meaningful compensation to taxpayers for the extensive costs of fighting the Bobcat Fire and for the widespread damage to public lands," said United States Attorney Bill Essayli. The company has agreed to pay the settlement within 60 days of the effective date of the settlement agreement, which was May 14, without admitting wrongdoing or fault, the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles said. The utility did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
France 24
23-05-2025
- France 24
US power company to pay $82.5m for California wildfire
The 2020 Bobcat Fire destroyed dozens of buildings as it tore through the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. The US government said Southern California Edison had not properly controlled vegetation near its power lines and the blaze erupted when trees touched a live wire. A 2023 lawsuit claimed damages from the company for the cost of fighting the fire on Forest Service land as well as for remediation of damage caused to campgrounds, trails and wildlife habitats. "This record settlement against Southern California Edison provides meaningful compensation to taxpayers for the extensive costs of fighting the Bobcat Fire and for the widespread damage to public lands," said US Attorney Bill Essayli. "My office will continue to aggressively pursue recovery for suppression costs and environmental damages from any entity that causes harm to the public's forests and other precious national resources." Southern California Edison is no stranger to paying out large sums of money for wildfires where its equipment was suspected to have been at fault. The company handed over more that $2.7 billion in settlements over the 2017 Thomas Fire that tore through Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, killing two people and destroying hundreds of buildings. It paid $2.2 billion for the 2018 Woolsey Fire that burned through Los Angeles and Ventura counties, killing three people and damaging more than 1,600 buildings. Investigators probing the deadly Eaton Fire, one of two blazes that ripped througth Los Angeles at the start of this year, are homing on in SCE transmission lines as a possible source of ignition.
