is one of the largest turtle nurseries in the world and the largest in Brazil the number of hatchlings in it may not exceed 350 thousand by 2024 according to the Chelonians of the Amazon Project This represents a sharp drop compared to last year when over 1.4 million births were recorded Chelonians are a group of reptiles including turtles The report was released by the Energisa Group and is based on recent data from Brazil’s environment authority IBAMA on the number of turtle hatchings in the Guaporé River Valley the drop stems from the delay in the animals’ entire reproductive and birth cycles the phenomenon comes as a result of this year’s extreme weather events especially the record drought in the North In order to save as many young turtles as possible a rescue task force has been set up on the river The Chelonians of Guaporé Project is run by IBAMA and the Quilombola and Ecological Association of the Guaporé Valley (Ecovale) The initiative has been running for more than 22 years and aims to protect turtles from Brazil’s native fauna The project also works to conserve some birds (southern lapwings gulls) and lizards that also use the beaches of the Guaporé river as a spawning ground The Guaporé River Valley is one of the largest turtle nurseries in the world and the largest in Brazil and is formed by seven river beaches within a 30km radius—five river beaches on the Brazilian side and two on the Bolivian side—where Arrau turtles (Podocnemis expansa) yellow-spotted Amazon river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis) intense smoke from the fires blanketed the region’s skies either because of the lack of visibility or because of the difficulty in spotting natural predators they ended up taking longer than usual to reach the beaches to lay their eggs causing a delay that had a cascading effect on their reproduction cycle,” said José Carratte biologist in the project and Energisa Group’s environment supervisor says this year’s extreme drought has increased the size of the river’s sandbanks and its tributaries “This has been another aggravating factor for the young turtles that have just been born As they have to take longer to cross the sandbank to the river and to the strong heat at this time of year,” Guimarães explained the delay has meant that hatchings have already taken place during the period of heaviest rainfall floods and drowns the other tens of hundreds of young that are still trying to emerge from the sands The task force rescued nests and as many baby Arrow turtles as possible accounting for more than 200 thousand hatchlings on Sunday alone these teams have been racing against the floodwaters to keep the hatchlings in fences and prevent them from drowning to ensure they can be released in an orderly and safer manner IBAMA said that the release of the turtles has already begun with ongoing management and monitoring efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change “These climate changes have caused a phenomenon known as repiquete—sudden variations in river levels beaches that traditionally remained dry during the spawning period were flooded resulting in a significant surge in offspring mortality The delay in the start of the spawning period was also observed and updating the numbers on a daily basis,” IBAMA stated The worrying outlook for the possible extinction of the species encouraged the federal government to set up the Chelonians of the Amazon Project in 1979 The initiative has managed approximately 100 million baby turtles—mainly Arrau turtles and six-tubercled Amazon river turtle (Podocnemis sextuberculata) The results mean that Brazil is recognized as the only country in South America to have significant stocks of recoverable turtles that are viable for sustainable use programs Part of these achievements should be credited to the communities that have become involved in protection and management plans because they believe in the importance of these animals in their daily lives Brazil (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Scientists recently documented the single largest gathering of baby turtles on the planet Footage shows hundreds of baby giant South American river turtles hatching and emerging from the sands of beaches along theGuaporéIténez River an estimated 80,000 adult female turtles gather on these beaches to dig nests and lay eggs The Wildlife Conservation Society has been working with scientists to use technology but they are working to automate the process using artificial intelligence the babies immediately start making their way into the river which ison the border between Brazil and Bolivia Conservationists say coordination between the two countries is important for the protection of the species and that they hope to establish some kind of protected area for them 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) (OTCQX: ORAAF) (“Aura” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce updated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves for the Apoena Mines (“Apoena” or the “Project”) located in Mato Grosso incorporating exploration and infill drilling completed during 2022 and 2023 Apoena (formerly known as EPP) consists of three active open pit mines (Ernesto two past producing mines (Japones open pit and Pau-a-Pique underground mine) and several exploration targets (Figure 1) The current estimate brings material updates for the Nosde and Lavrinha mines The technical report (the “Technical Report”) titled “Apoena Mines Mineral Resource and Reserve” prepared by Aura will be filed on SEDAR+ and CVM within 45 days of this press release “Increasing Apoena’s Life of Mine has been an important initiative for Aura given its high potential and limited exploration history We initiated the ramp-up of Apoena in 2016 with about 233,000 Oz in P&P Reserves We have since operated for 7 years and produced over 420,000 Oz of recovered gold and only recently dedicated a significant portion of our drilling budget to its expansion We have now successfully increased our P&P Reserves again increasing its life to more than 5 years and demonstrating that increased drilling can add ounces quickly In addition to our infill and expansion program we continued to advance several targets both within the complex and regionally across the prolific Guapore gold belt with our projects spanning across 200 km of strike Our focus for the remainder of 2024 will shift to adding Inferred ounces to the overall inventory as indicated by the targets currently being defined to subsequently keep increasing P&P Mineral Reserves." Figure 1: Apoena open pit mines and near mine exploration targets 2023 Summary of Changes in Proven & Probable Mineral Reserves Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources and Inferred Mineral Resources are shown in Figure 2 Changes in Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves compared to the end of 2022 in terms of tonnes and contained ounces in Apoena mines Nosde and Lavrinha Mines Mineral Resource and Reserve Estimates Exploration and drilling at Apoena continued to deliver significant growth and extension of LOM The recent drilling campaigns incorporate approximately 53,315 meters of both expansion and infill drilling between 2022 and 2023 focused primarily on the Lavrinha and Nosde mines (see Figure 3) Gold mineralization in Apoena mines and surrounding areas occurs in four zones which consists of the Lower Trap (Ernesto mine) Middle Trap (Ernesto mine and Ernesto connection deposit) Upper Trap (Lavrinha and Nosde mines) and Bonus Trap (Nosde mine) The Upper Trap is widely developed in the Lavrinha and Nosde deposits and occurs in metapelitic rocks (hematite sericite schist) in dilation zones of the intensely deformed synclinal troughs The Upper and Middle Traps share similar alteration and mineralization suites between the two deposits though the Upper Trap seems to be eroded in the Ernesto deposit area Aura’s recent exploration successfully confirmed the connection of the Upper Trap zone between the Nosde and Lavrinha mines and added additional resources to the Mineral Resources inventory at Apoena infill drilling successfully converted Mineral Resources and tested the continuity of mineralized bodies at 300 and 450 meters (Middle and Lower Traps The exploratory holes in the connection region between the Nosde and Lavrinha pits provided better understanding of local mineralization Infill drilling at Lavrinha successfully converted Mineral Resources in the central area and NE ends of the pit and exploratory drilling tested and successfully confirmed the extent of the mineralized bodies at depth and between the Lavrinha and Nosde deposits Figure 3: Summary of Aura’s Exploration Drilling in Nosde and Lavrinha The geological layout of the Nosde and Lavrinha deposits is subdivided into 7 lithological domains from which two of them are mineralized The mineralized domains are Metarenites (MAR) of Bonus and Upper Traps and schists of Upper Trap four mineralized models were constructed using 0.35 g/t Au (for Upper Trap domains) and 0.2 g/t Au (for Bonus Trap domain) gold grades as well as alteration and mineralogical constraints which were logged during several diamond drilling campaigns Raw assay drilling data was composted to 2.0 m lengths with upper capping applied after compositing at 10.0 g/t Au for metarenites domains and 13.0 g/t Au for schist domain Ordinary Kriging method was used to interpolate the grade Mineral Resources are classified in accordance with NI 43-101 and CIM definitions into Indicated and Inferred categories based on identified uncertainly and risks Mineral Reserves amenable to open pit mining methods were estimated through an open pit optimization exercise using the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources in the block model provided by Aura Mineral Reserves were reported within detailed engineered pit designs and life-of-mine (LOM) plans based on this pit shell Figure 4 shows a longitudinal cross-section showing the changes in the Mineral Reserve compared to the previous year The majority of mineralized schist in Nosde and Lavrinha became amenable for open pit mining while mineralization in Lower Trap (Below Resource and Reserve pits) is also now more feasible to consider for additional inferred Mineral Resources at depth Figure 4: Nosde and Lavrinha Mines Cross Section showing the Changes in Mineral Reserve Pit Outlines 2022 vs The Mineral Resources of the Nosde and Lavrinha Mines as of October 31 Mineral Resource Notes and Assumptions(1) The mineral resource estimate has an effective date of October 31 (2) Mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic viability (3) The mineral resources in this estimate were calculated with the Canadian Institute of Mining CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions (4) The base case cut-off grade for the estimate of mineral resources is 0.39 g/t Au (5) The Measured indicated and inferred mineral resources are contained within a limiting pit shell (using 1900 $ /oz (6) A density model based on alteration and rock type was established for volume to tonnes conversion averaging 2.74 tonnes /m3.(7) Contained metal figures may not add due to rounding.(8) Surface Topography as of October 31 2023.(9) The Mineral Resource estimate for the Nosde and Lavrinha deposit was prepared under supervision of Farshid Ghazanfari Aura;s Geology and Mineral Resources director a Qualified Person as that term is defined in NI 43-101 The Mineral Reserves of the Nosde and Lavrinha Mines as of October 31 Mineral Reserve Notes and Assumptions(1) CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Reserves (2) Mineral Reserves have an effective date of October 31,2023 (3) Mineral Reserves was prepared under the supervision of Luiz Pignatari competent to sign as defined by NI 43-101.(4) The base case cut-off grade for the estimate of mineral resources is 0.45 g/t Au(5) Mineral Reserves are confined within an optimized pit shell that uses the following parameters: gold price 1800 US$ total process cost: US$ 11.8/t ; mining costs: US$ 2.26/t general and administrative costs: US$ 3.79/t; sustaining costs: US$ 0.39/t processed; metallurgical recovery of 93.5%; mining recovery 95% for metarenite and 98% for schist mining dilution of 10%; overall slope angle 38° (6) Tonnages and grades have been rounded in accordance with reporting guidelines The Combined Mineral Resources of the Apoena Mines as of December 31 *Notes(1) Mineral Resources are reported based on the Annual Information Form for the year ended DeI agreecember 31 dated as of March of 2023 except for Nosde and Ernesto mines,(2) Mineral Resources for Ernesto mines are reported minus 2023 depletion,(3) Surface Topography Surface Topography as of October 31 for Nosde and Lavrinha and as of December 31 for rest of the mines,(4) The Mineral Resources estimate was prepared under the supervision of Farshid Ghazanfari The Combined Mineral Reserves of the Apoena Mines as of December 31 *Notes(1) Mineral Reserves are reported based on the Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31 and Ernesto mines,(2) Mineral Reserves for Ernesto mines are reported minus 2023 depletion,(3) Surface Topography Surface Topography as of October 31 for the rest of the mines,(4) The Mineral Reserves estimate for Nosde and Labrinha mines was prepared under the supervision of Luiz Pignatari a Qualified Person as that term is defined in NI 43-101.(5) The Mineral Reserve estimate for Ernesto mine was prepared under the supervision of Farshid Ghazanfari The Apoena mines are situated in the Middle Proterozoic Aguapeí belt along the southwestern margin of the Amazon Craton The Guaporé gold belt exhibits a potential stretch of approximately 200 km in a NW-SE trend with an average width of 15 km The region boasts a history of four major mines that are currently operational or have been in operation previously in addition to identified targets such as artisanal occurrences (Figure 5) Figure 5: Location of Guapore Gold belt and Apoena gold Mines Exploration and drilling are underway for near mine targets (proximal to the Ernesto Complex) These targets show promising potential through indications of historical artisanal pits Aura expects that with additional drilling particularly the in Japones West and Pombinhas targets the Company can potentially establish Inferred Mineral Resources in 2024 and drilling activities of regional targets (south and north of the complex) are underway to advance additional promising targets along with the Guaporé-Sararé target to the north will be prioritized based on the latest results (Figure 4) Aura performed data verification and validation procedures on the drilling database prior to modeling and estimation QP of Geology and Mineral Resources (Farshid Ghazanfari and Au analytical data which was used to support Mineral Resources and confirmed that underlying data are suitable for Mineral Resource Estimation It is the QP’s opinion that the raw drilling data used for estimating Mineral Resources have been adequately reviewed and any identified potential risks are accounted for in resource classified The QP has conducted numerous visits and inspections to the local analytical laboratories which provided some of the analytical data supporting Mineral Resources The independent accredited laboratories used are considered reputable and suitable for the analyses performed QP did not visit the SGS lab in Belo Horizonte Brazil where majority of exploration samples were analyzed The Qualified Person did not verify drill hole collar locations in the field but relied on work of survey contractors and Apoena technical team Collar locations were checked against LiDAR topography and satellite imagery and deemed acceptable No independent samples were collected nor analyzed for verification purposes by the Qualified Person Analytical work was carried out by SGS Geosol Lab (“SGS”) Drill core samples were shipped to SGS’s Lab All samples were analyzed for gold values determined by fire assay method with atomic absorption spectrometry finish on 50g aliquots SGS has routine quality control procedures which are independent from the Company’s The Company has established a standard QA/QC procedure for the drilling programs in Apoena mines and all exploration targets as below: Each batch of samples sent to the lab is composed of approximately 40 core samples and four QA/QC samples (two blanks and two standards) The number of control standards should reflect the size of the analytical batch used by the laboratory These QA/QC samples are randomly spaced into each batch The bags labeled with these numbers are filled with 50 grams of one of the control standards and the sample tag is inserted in the bag Records of which control standard was put in each bag in the sample log or sample cards are kept The scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Farshid Ghazanfari an employee of Aura and by Luiz Eduardo Pignatari EDEM Mining Consultants (Engenharia de Minas ME) both are a “qualified person” within the meaning of NI 43-101 About Aura 360° Mining Aura is focused on mining in complete terms – thinking holistically about how its business impacts and benefits every one of our stakeholders: our company and the countries and communities we serve Aura is a mid-tier gold and copper production company focused on operating and developing gold and base metal projects in the Americas The Company has 4 operating mines including the Aranzazu copper-gold-silver mine in Mexico The Company’s development projects include Borborema and Matupá both in Brazil Aura has unmatched exploration potential owning over 650,000 hectares of mineral rights and is currently advancing multiple near-mine and regional targets along with the Serra da Estrela copper project in the prolific Carajás region of Brazil Caution Regarding Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimates The figures for mineral resources and reserves contained herein are estimates only and no assurance can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be achieved that the indicated level of recovery will be realized or that the mineral resources and reserves could be mined or processed profitably and the volume and grade of ore recovered may be below the estimated levels There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating mineral resources and reserves including many factors beyond the Company’s control and the accuracy of any reserve or resource estimate is a function of the quantity and quality of available data and of the assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation Short-term operating factors relating to the mineral resources and reserves such as the need for orderly development of the ore bodies or the processing of new or different ore grades may cause the mining operation to be unprofitable in any particular accounting period there can be no assurance that metal recoveries in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in larger scale tests under on-site conditions or during production reduced recovery rates and other factors may result in revision of its resource and reserve estimates from time to time or may render the Company’s resources and reserves uneconomic to exploit Resource and reserve data is not indicative of future results of operations If the Company’s actual mineral resources and reserves are less than current estimates or if the Company fails to develop its resource base through the realization of identified mineralized potential its results of operations or financial condition may be materially and adversely affected All forward-looking statements herein are qualified by this cautionary statement readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or future events or otherwise If the Company does update one or more forward-looking statements no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements This press release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” as defined in applicable securities laws (collectively “forward-looking statements”) which include mineral resources and mineral reserve estimates many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to predict or control could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements if such risks The Company has made numerous assumptions with respect to forward-looking information contain herein which may include assumptions on gold prices and exchange rates which could also cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements if such assumptions prove wrong Specific reference is made to the Company’s most recent AIF on file with certain Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities and the Technical Reports for a discussion of some of the risk factors underlying forward-looking statements without limitation the ability of the Company to achieve its longer-term outlook and the anticipated timing and results thereof the ability to lower costs and increase production the ability of the Company to successfully achieve business objectives copper and gold or certain other commodity price volatility the uncertainties involved in interpreting geological data environmental compliance and changes in environmental legislation and regulation interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations general economic conditions and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ab1e8d31-4c2a-4d51-b08f-891a4532bb4f https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/fd285f38-0a22-4205-bf9b-6bc564d81312 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9f56622e-5933-4176-b6fb-46c124b76558 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9cb7af49-9b2c-42a0-a31b-09451005b58c https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/57bc679d-29b1-4fb5-b2c6-7f1e501f7793 Beginning in late September, an estimated 80,000 adult female turtles gather on these local nesting beaches to dig nests and lay eggs. The footage, taken by WCS’s conservation partner Ecovale, shows beaches swarming with baby turtles as they emerge from the sand and then congregate along sand banks before eventually dispersing into the river. The turtles began hatching in mid-December and continued into early January. The Giant South American river turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in Latin America, reaching three and a half feet (1.07 meters) and 200 pounds (90 kg). The turtles play an important ecological role by dispersing seeds that eventually help regenerate vegetation along river corridors. In addition, they make a significant contribution of biomass to the food web of the river. WCS is combining the efforts of its country programs in Bolivia and Brazil to develop a coordinated multi-national push to conserve this key population of the great South American river turtle, which used to number in the millions, but the population has been declining due to historical over-harvest for oil, meat, and trade. “Safeguarding this population of giant South American river turtles takes a community approach," said German Forero-Medina, Scientific Director with WCS Colombia. "WCS proudly works with local partners with a direct stake in ensuring that this species is part of their natural heritage." Collaborators are protecting the eggs from poachers, conducting a census of the nesting females, and collecting other data which will help inform a conservation plan for the species, which includes establishing a protected area to permanently safeguard nesting and hatching turtles. Thai Schools Gear Up for Term Start with Safety Checks and Tablet Rollout Tawee visits Narathiwat, pledges to tighten security for Buddhist communities Trump orders 100% tariff on foreign-made movies to save 'dying' Hollywood Ratchada Night Market Shuts Doors Suddenly, Leaving Businesses in the Lurch Chadchart confident search for 14 missing workers will be completed in four days This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) hundreds of thousands of hatchlings emerge from the sand and make their way to the river Conservation technology helps conservationists monitor one of nature’s most impressive spectacles: the nesting of giant Amazonian River turtles (Podocnemis expansa) This is the largest concentration of freshwater turtles in the world flights are being conducted over their nesting sites on a river separating Bolivia from Brazil (Bolivians call it the Iténez But how can technology help us conserve this species thousands of giant river turtles swim up the waters of the Iténez/Guaporé River and between September and November lay their eggs on stretches of beach between Bolivia and Brazil as each female lays between 50 and 170 eggs per nest for approximately 30 minutes Nesting occurs at different times of the day and the weather plays a fundamental role Each female lays between 50 and 170 eggs per nest the population of this species has been drastically reduced because traffickers have taken advantage of this wonderful natural event to collect the eggs and trap the turtles for their meat the turtles have become an endangered species in the Amazon threatening the river ecosystem for which they play a vital role several conservation strategies have been adopted and monitor the nesting beaches of the Iténez/Guaporé River These activities are carried out for two months thousands of giant river turtles swim up the waters of the Iténez/Guaporé River to lay their eggs on stretches of beach between Brazil and Bolivia the Brazilian Institute of Environment (IBAMA) is fighting illegal trafficking with the support of the local NGO Ecovale residents of the indigenous community of Versalles in the Department of Beni protect the nesting beaches which are part a Departmental Park in the Beni The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) supports these conservation efforts in different areas in Brazil and Bolivia by strengthening the management of protected areas and supporting the control and observation of beaches All these activities are part of an action plan for the conservation of this species that is currently being developed and in the face of changes in the weather of the Amazon as a result of climate change turtle monitoring has become a fundamental part of conservation and estimating the number of females nesting in this area is critical we coordinated activities to use technological platforms to count the number of female turtles nesting on the beaches of this fabulous river Through programmed flights of drones equipped with visible sensor cameras and infrared cameras we collected photos and videos of the beaches of the Itenez/Guaporé river during the nesting periods to have a first estimate of the number of females that spawn at these sites It was possible to carry out this count with a visible camera during daylight hours The amazing technology of infrared cameras allowed us to observe the egg-laying activity during the night as well The use of drones is now helping conservationists to monitor the spectacular nesting of giant South American river turtles on the banks of the Iténez/Guaporé River Thanks to processing the drone images with the use of spatial analysis software we have estimated a population of approximately 80,000 turtles on the nesting beaches of this river (the peak was around 3,500 turtles per beach per night) These results confirm a positive conservation status for this area and highlight the importance of continuing to work for the conservation of giant river turtles and other species through the joint work of local communities While our work demonstrates that it is possible to use the technology for biodiversity monitoring we are aware that further steps must be taken to make better use of it in the future These steps are mainly: accurate design of overflights to obtain robust data on turtle numbers in different nesting areas and the use of artificial intelligence for a robust population estimate of this threatened species Infrared cameras allow the team to observe the egg-laying activity during the night as well Thanks to the results obtained through this joint effort we are confident that there is exciting potential to use technology meaningfully for effective species monitoring that will grow with further exploration This example of turtle monitoring with drones gives us a broader view of the applications of technologies for the near future allowing us to do more with fewer resources conservation and technology must go hand in hand for a common goal: the protection of nature Omar Torrico is Regional Conservation Technology Specialist for the Americas at WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) Gonzalo Jordan is responsible for the execution of the PCDSLM Communication Strategy for WCS Bolivia © 2025 WNET PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Researchers have described a new species of the fish genus Sturisoma from Madeira River basin in Bolivia and Brazil Live specimen of Sturisoma reisi from Guaporé River basin Sturisoma is a genus of Neotropical freshwater armored catfishes belonging to the subfamily Loricariinae First described in 1838 with Loricaria rostrata as the type species the genus currently includes 10 recognized species and as it was pointed out by other authors osteological characters within the genus also show little variation between congeners,” said Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro researchers Alejandro Londoño-Burbano and Marcelo Britto could be considered as helpful in distinguishing the newfound species from some congeners.” the new species shows subtle sexual dimorphism Sexual mature males of the new species show development of short dermal teeth on the sides of the head “Sturisoma reisi can be distinguished from all congeners by the presence of a middorsal longitudinal extending from the second or third plate posterior to the dorsal-fin base to the origin of the caudal fin or slightly anterior; anteriormost abdominal plates smaller than anterior abdominal plates; and a middorsal longitudinal dark brown stripe from the first predorsal plate to near the dorsal-fin origin,” the scientists said The species is known from 18 localities: 17 in Brazilian territory and one in Bolivian territory The extent of occurrence of Sturisoma reisi is almost 200,000 sq the fish should be categorized as Least Concern “Sturisoma species are distributed entirely in cis-Andean rivers and its richness is higher along the Amazonas River basin,” the authors said the number of species at the upper Amazon basin increases to six valid species and it assembles the higher richness of the genus recorded on any region to date.” “The identification of a new species for this region shows how underestimated “A taxonomic and phylogenetic analysis of the genus is being carried out by the authors to address the delimitation of species and evaluation of the diversity of the genus.” The discovery of Sturisoma reisi is reported in a paper in the Journal of Fish Biology with a discussion of historical biogeography of western Amazonas and Paraguay River basins Journal of Fish Biology 102 (1): 188-203; doi: 10.1111/jfb.15251 Reuters reports that the damages ruling was related to workers' contamination in São Miguel do Guaporé It marks the first victory for the plaintiffs since labor prosecutors started suing the company last year over a lack of adequate health protocols Labor Prosecutor Priscila Schvarcz told Reuters JBS faced at least 18 lawsuits in specialized labor courts last year as prosecutors sought to force the world's biggest meatpacker to implement stricter worker protections in multiple facilities The JBS plant in São Miguel do Guaporé was the main source of contamination and spread of the virus there a local judge said as he ordered the plant shut last May Labor Judge Edilson Cortez ordered JBS to pay damages and an additional 20,000 reais to cover costs related to the proceedings The ruling also entails a series of obligations such as helping test workers with COVID symptoms and imposing a 1.8-meter (6 ft) distance between them at the production line JBS declined to say whether it would appeal saying it does not comment on ongoing litigation and adding that its main goal is to protect the health and security of its 145,000 workforce in Brazil Labor prosecutor Helena Romera said in such types of lawsuits damages paid are reverted to the community it could be used to buy health equipment to fight the pandemic Outbreaks struck at least 23 JBS facilities in seven states in Brazil last year helping to fuel the pandemic across South America's largest country The nation has the world's second-deadliest outbreak behind the United States with over 287,000 deaths and 11.7 million confirmed cases Read more about this story here Global Ag Media provides a knowledge sharing platform offering premium news analysis and information resources for the global agriculture industry Sign up to our regular newsletter and access news from across the Global AG Media network The tanker Olavo Bilac was maneuvering between the Alemoa 1 and Outeirinhos 1 piers when the vessel was reported to have suffered a “mechanical problem.” The company is saying that the tanker’s rudder jammed causing it to hit the pier It then hit one of the patrol boats and pushed it into two others A naval officer aboard one of the vessels was also taken to a local hospital for treatment The port authority says he suffered bruises on his leg but was treated and released Tugs took control of the tanker and moved it back to the Alemoa 1 pier it was inspected by the Port Authority which reports while there is a large scrape The pier it hit is controlled by the Brazilian Navy They were conducting an inspection to determine the extent of the damage The companies were reported to be waiting for permission from the navy to enter the site Automatic cameras in the Amazon have captured images of an uncontacted Indigenous community Dubbed the Massaco people after a nearby river they live in the Brazilian rainforest near the border with Bolivia According to Brazil’s National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Funai) the Massaco population has doubled to over 250 people since the 1990s despite constant pressure from encroaching civilization The Funai have been working to protect 28 known isolated Indigenous communities since 1987 Brazil established a no-contact policy to keep outsiders from intruding on the isolated communities Several other South American countries have also adopted the policy to minimize the spread of contagious diseases they have no acquired immunity from the infections and diseases common in the rest of the world The Massaco people hunt with bow and three-meter-long arrows The Funai have also increased efforts to protect the areas around such communities and minimize deforestation The growth seen in the Massaco community mirrors that of other protected groups Altair Algayer has spent over 30 years working to protect this community it’s possible to see the resemblance to the Sirionó people who live on the opposite bank of the Guaporé River in Bolivia Algayer placed the cameras in the rainforest All the images come from 2019 to the present day He set them up near where the Funai leaves tools for the uncontacted group to try to stop them from venturing into nearby farms or logging compounds The team also uses satellite imagery to keep track of the Massaco we’ve seen more new tapiris [thatched huts] so I wouldn’t be surprised if there are 300 individuals,” Algayer said capturing these images may seem to go against the no-contact policy But it is important to document that the group continues to exist Rebecca McPhee is a freelance writer for ExplorersWeb Rebecca has been writing about open water sports Rebecca worked as an Editorial Assistant at Taylor and Francis Based in the UK Rebecca is a science teacher and volunteers for a number of marine charities Sign up to receive ExplorersWeb content direct to your inbox once a week Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn(CNN) – New footage shows hundreds of thousands of baby giant South American river turtles hatching – the largest single gathering of turtles on the planet an estimated 80,000 adult female turtles gather on these local nesting beaches to dig nests and lay eggs The turtles began hatching in mid-December and continued into early January they crawl along the sand before dispersing into the river These nesting beaches along the Guaporé River are on the border between Brazil and Bolivia Conservationists say coordination between the two countries is important for the protection of the species and hope to establish some sort of protected area for them The Wildlife Conservation Society has been working with scientists to use technologies such as drones and thermal images in order to estimate the population of the species there the hope is to be able to use artificial intelligence soon to automate the process of counting the turtles Get quick access to your favorite articles Manage alerts on breaking news and favorite drivers Make your voice heard with article commenting Diumar Bueno has a vicious crash during practice for the Brazilian Formula Truck Series in Guaporé Although his truck was completely destroyed Beuno survived the incident suffering two broken legs A comprehensive list of all tracks available in rFactor 2 Including paid Steam Store DLC and free content via the Steam Workshop Studio 397’s rFactor 2 has a huge variety of tracks available to sim racers the sim has something for every circuit racing enthusiast across the game’s combined stewardship under Image Space Incorporated (ISI) and Studio 397 (S397) We list all the tracks available in rFactor 2 via DLC and explain how to purchase them via the rFactor 2 Store Page We also talk you through accessing and subscribing to S397 and ISI tracks from the Steam Workshop To find all of rFactor 2’s DLC content, you will first have to visit the rFactor 2 Steam Store Page. From there, scroll down and enter the ‘Items Available for this Game’ menu. Here, you will find all of rFactor 2’s paid DLC split into Cars with separate sections for combined Car and Track Packs as well as sections for Sale and Featured items Ligier JS P320 LMP3 and Dallara INDYCAR IR-18 The 2022 Q2 Pack contains the Infiniti Q50 and Toyota Corolla GR Sport The 2022 Q3 Pack contains the Hyundai i30 Fastback N Performance NGTC Austin Mini Cooper S MkI Group 2 and Caterham Academy as well as a single track: The 2022 Q4 Pack also contains the BMW 330i M Sport and Vanwall Vandervell LMH The Daytona Pack adds the BMW M4 GT3 car and the Ligier JS P320 LMP3 to rFactor 2 as well as the Daytona International Speedway: The Formula E Pack contains the Gen 1 and Gen 2 Formula E cars as well as the following official Formula E tracks: The Kart sim Esports Pack contains five different Kart Sim karts The rFactor 2 Steam Workshop is a depository of mods, tracks and cars created by the rFactor 2 community, and includes officially endorsed content uploaded by S397 and ISI. 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Published: Invalid Date THE gruesome remains of a boatman have been hauled up from an Amazonian river after savage piranhas stripped his body down to the bone disappeared into the Guapore River before he was found torn to pieces and missing his flesh and organs Horrified locals found his ravaged remains washed up 20 miles up the river on January 1 Grim photos show Raash's skeleton being dragged onto tarpaulin sheets on the river bank Virtually every scrap of his flesh and internal organs had been eaten and all that was left was his bare bones and devoured carcass Some of the skin on his hands was spared and all that was left on his skull was a strip of hair on the back of his head Many believe Raash was attacked by a large school of the deadly fish in a mass strike. Although some reports thought that other animals could've feasted on his flesh first. What makes the chilling discovering even more bizarre is that he was found with his clothes still in an almost immaculate condition. skinny blue jeans and brown boots that he ultimately went missing in He was thought to have been transporting cattle near Costa Marques Rondonia State in Brazil when he went vanished It is still unknown how the experienced boatman ended up dead in the river and how long it took his body to be literally ripped apart His skeleton was wrapped in the tarpaulin and taken off the river bank as police investigations got now underway Local cops are reportedly looking into whether alcohol played a part in Raash's grisly demise as they look into whether the crew on his boat were drunk on the fateful night of his death Back in May last year, at least eight people were left badly injured in a piranha attack on the Amazon River according to local media as the aggressive fish are said to have torn into their legs at a beach resort This comes after a 13-year-old girl had her toe chewed off after being attacked by piranhas in the Parana River in Santa Fe, Argentina The young girl was quickly rushed to hospital for an emergency skin graft operation after losing a heavy amount of blood A seven-year-old girl also lost part of her finger as a third young boy was left with an open fracture in his hand piranha attacks are usually territorial rather than food related Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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