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 by AFP Staff Writers Athens (AFP) Feb 22, 2022
Environmental groups are urging Greece to halt seismic research in the Ionian Sea after several whales washed up this week, the World Wildlife Fund said Tuesday. Athens has allowed hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation rights off the island of Crete and in the Ionian Sea in recent years to the dismay of local activists. Conservationists say the seismic research can cause hearing damage and stress to cetaceans. On Tuesday, 15 environmental groups urged a halt to the research after three Cuvier's beaked whales washed up alive at the island of Corfu since Sunday, according to WWF's Greece chapter. "Seismic research conducted in the area must stop immediately" until it is clear what caused the whales to wash up, said the letter, posted on WWF's website. The letter's signatories, which included Greenpeace and Medasset, was addressed to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and environment officials. According to marine wildlife experts, Cuvier's beaked whales live at depths of over 1,000 metres (3,280 feet) and are acutely sensitive to noise pollution from human activity. The groups said a survey ship has been conducting research in the Ionian Sea since February 10. The area has also seen additional traffic from rescue vessels after an Italian-flagged ferry caught fire northwest of Corfu on February 18. An adolescent member of the dolphin-like species also beached itself on the coast of Athens last month. It died a few days later. Greek government officials did not immediately reply to the letter. AFP has requested a comment from the environment ministry.
UN Security Council ends Iraq invasion reparations to Kuwait United Nations, United States (AFP) Feb 22, 2022 The UN Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to wrap up the three-decade program which has allowed Kuwait to recover more than $50 billion from Iraq for damages caused by its 1990 invasion. Members approved a resolution to "terminate the mandate" of the United Nations Compensation Commission, concluding that the operation has "fulfilled" its purpose of adequately remunerating Kuwait. The measure, drafted by Britain, says it "confirms that the government of Iraq is no longer required to depo ... read more
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