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Dismissal of BFAR director may stall tracking of fishing vessels, advocates warn: The dismissal could 'wrongfully' associate government's mandate ...
rappler.com/philippines/advocates-warn-dismissal-may-stall-tracking-fishing-vessels/
Did delays in fishing vessel monitoring risk the Philippines' spot in EU market?
For Philippines to retain its place in the world fish market ... Show more www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/officials-private-interests-spoil-effort-track-big-fishers/
Rappler's three-month investigation reveals a situation where private and political interests bubble up in a David vs. Goliath fight for rights to fish in ... Show more www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/officials-private-interests-spoil-effort-track-big-fishers/
Warning of death from a million cuts as Oceans Secretariat dissolved: Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says people voted for change, but opponents say small cuts ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/warning-of-death-from-a-million-cuts-as-oceans-secretariat-dissolved/
Has the U.S. really conserved a third of its waters? Here’s the math.: The White House said initial estimates show the country is meeting a key marine ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/19/protected-oceans-united-states-fishing/
Salmon fishing banned off the California coast for the second year in a row: Low population numbers followed state's three-year drought
mercurynews.com/2024/04/11/salmon-fishing-banned-off-the-california-coast-for-the-second-year-in-a-row/
‘A new era of slaves’: Thailand’s plan to loosen fisheries laws renews fears of illegal fishing, forced labour
channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-fisheries-law-illegal-iuu-fishing-forced-labour-4261446
Endangered whale found entangled off New England in devastating year for species: A North Atlantic right whale was spotted entangled in rope off New England ...
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/science/endangered-animals-wildlife-ocean-sea-conservation/article_eda823d6-7b6e-500f-a83d-f6e2a533f899.html
Crayfish industry one-ups Govt's post-cyclone limits: The industry's self-imposed limit take East Cape catch in line with more conservative options put ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/05/crayfish-industry-one-ups-govts-post-cyclone-limits/
Ohio Division of Wildlife debunks fishers' perch conspiracy theories: A column on the causes of low yellow perch numbers generated heated responses ...
dispatch.com/story/sports/outdoors/2024/04/07/yellow-perch-catch-limit-at-lake-erie-angers-local-anglers/73200595007/
Tire makers say lawsuit over fish-killing chemical sidesteps EPA: Michelin and 12 other tire manufacturers have asked a U.S. court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by ...
reuters.com/legal/government/tire-makers-say-lawsuit-over-fish-killing-chemical-sidesteps-epa-2024-03-11/
Top officials with private interests spoil effort to track big fishers: EXCLUSIVE: Part 1 | Gamaliel Cordoba, who headed the NTC under Duterte ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/officials-private-interests-spoil-effort-track-big-fishers/
How rubbish in East Arnhem Land is being transformed into art and jewellery: By weaving baskets out of the abandoned fishing nets that wash up on Waṉuwuy's once ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/back-roads-arnhem-land-ghost-nets/103510886
Search for crew member overboard fishing vessel in Hawke's Bay: The man fell off the commercial vessel local last night about 11km offshore from Waimārama.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/513183/search-for-crew-member-overboard-fishing-vessel-in-hawke-s-bay
UAE: Ministry bans fishing of two species this month - News | Khaleej Times: The objective is to regulate commercial fishing to ensure sustainability of fish ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-ministry-bans-fishing-of-two-species-this-month
#BangkokPost : This week, the Lower House MPs are beginning their second reading of a new Thai fisheries law that, if passed, would replace the Royal Ordinance on ... Show more #opinion #Thailand #law #fishing #food #business www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/2767148/an-ethical-fisheries-law
Dungeness crab fishing season to close early, in April: California wildlife officials on Thursday said Dungeness crab commercial fishing will be closed along ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/dungeness-crab-fishing-season-close-early-april-19374398.php
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Jones favouring seafood exports over local take, say fishers: East Cape crayfish limits are to be halved for locals but reduced by only a fifth for industry ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/26/jones-favouring-seafood-exports-over-local-take-say-fishers/
Alaskan fishermen to hand over suspected spy balloon to FBI, recovered debris to be investigated
wionews.com/world/alaskan-fishermen-deliver-suspected-spy-balloon-to-fbi-recovered-debris-to-be-investigated-695773
Fishermen frustrated with how recreational vessels are classified in boating bills
thenassauguardian.com/business/fishermen-frustrated-with-how-recreational-vessels-are-classified-in-boating-bills/article_ed6a66b8-e701-11ee-aa59-47a03dd4e0d6.html
Poole Harbour oil spill 'cost businesses around £570k': LAST year’s oil spill in Poole Harbour is believed to have cost businesses £570k ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24196510.poole-harbour-oil-spill-cost-businesses-around-570k/
Ships at Sea - Official Gameplay Trailer - IGN: Here's your look at gameplay from Ships at Sea, including cleaning ships in the shipyard, service operations ...
ign.com/videos/ships-at-sea-official-gameplay-trailer
Herring fishery is wrapping up around Vancouver Island: The total allowable catch in the Strait of Georgia was slightly higher than last year.
timescolonist.com/business/herring-fishery-is-wrapping-up-around-vancouver-island-8462467
Pedestrian killed on Brook Road identified by police: Henrico police on Monday identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed Saturday night on Brook Road ...
richmond.com/news/local/pedestrian-killed-brook-road-henrico-lolita-brumfield/article_6c316492-e54a-11ee-a0d0-6f7c9e17abcb.html
‘Never seen anything like it’: Hundreds of dead fish wash up on beaches: A warning not to eat the dead or dying fish as they wash up on Auckland beaches in the ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509972/never-seen-anything-like-it-hundreds-of-dead-fish-wash-up-on-beaches
‘It’s a bucket-list fish’: bluefin tuna are back in British seas – and so are the fishing boats
theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/fish-bluefin-tuna-british-seas-fishing-boats-quotas
Unconscious fisherman winched to safety from trawler: The lifeboat crew were called out to assist a fisherman who had been taken unwell onboard a commercial ...
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/unconscious-fisherman-winched-safety-trawler-9157944
Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship
apnews.com/article/endangered-right-whale-death-georgia-f3335ddb0326bf3e9880a8962c83efce
Rwanda Joins Global Deal to End Illegal Fishing: Rwanda has ratified a multilateral agreement to combat illegal and unregulated fishing which threatens ...
allafrica.com/stories/202402280015.html
130kg of seafood seized in Sabah crackdown on fish bombing: KOTA KINABALU: Around 134kg of fish, believed to have been caught using explosives ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/02/27/130kg-of-seafood-seized-in-sabah-crackdown-on-fish-bombing
Fisheries minister looks to save industry, 'not just sponges': Shane Jones will hear seafood firms' case to roll back constraints on ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/16/fisheries-minister-looks-to-save-industry-not-just-sponges/
Great Lakes group touts fish skin, scales as future economic boon: A group of Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces is trying to develop a market for fish ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/02/19/fish-skin-scales-touted-as-future-economic-boon-for-michigan-great-lakes/72119024007/
Seafood industry donors lobby Jones over wine and oysters: 'Conflict of interest' criticism as new minister puts commercial fishing ahead of ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/02/13/seafood-industry-donors-lobby-jones-over-wine-and-oysters/
Is Plymouth Harbor big enough for cruise ships and lobstermen?: Cruise dockings are set to surge this summer in Plymouth, where lobstermen are concerned a short ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/09/business/plymouth-harbor-cruise-ships-lobstermen/
France temporarily bans Bay of Biscay fishing to protect dolphins: The French government will temporarily ban almost all commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay ...
france24.com/en/environment/20240119-france-temporarily-bans-commercial-fishing-to-protect-dolphins
‘Oh No, They’re Both Gone’: Beloved Maine Fishing Shacks Tumble Into Bay: A video captured the moment when a winter storm surge knocked the last of the historic ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/15/us/maine-fishing-shacks-tide-storms.html
Rare whale found dead off Massachusetts may have been entangled, authorities say: Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts shows ...
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/rare-whale-found-dead-off-massachusetts-entangled-authorities-106800871
Crew member fell asleep while piloting fishing boat wrecked in Cape Elizabeth in Saturday's storm
mainepublic.org/maine/2024-01-18/crewman-fell-asleep-while-driving-fishing-boat-wrecked-in-saturdays-storm
The Fishermen Who Could End Federal Regulation as We Know It: The Supreme Court is to decide whether to overturn a key precedent on the power of executive ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/19/podcasts/the-daily/chevron-fishing-administration.html
Once a source of prosperity, Long Island’s scallops are nearly all dead. But for some, the art of fishing for them is not. nyti.ms/48OImpC
Curious orca, calf pay visit to harbour: A Dunedin skipper did not expect his Saturday afternoon fishing trip to end in a chase with an even larger sea-faring ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/curious-orca-calf-pay-visit-harbour
'False sense of security': Researchers find more sharks are being killed by fishing despite regulatory changes
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/false-sense-of-security-researchers-find-more-sharks-are-being-killed-by-fishing-despite-regulatory-changes-1.6734086
ICO: fishing locations are sacrosanct: Releasing details about the exact locations where a commercial fishing vessel casts its lines would not be in the public ...
royalgazette.com/environment/news/article/20240113/ico-fishing-locations-are-sacrosanct/
Video: Why I’m Voting: A Fisherman Urges Republicans to Confront Climate Change: Peter Whelan is a lifelong conservative from Portsmouth, N.H. He wants ...
nytimes.com/video/us/elections/100000009274555/new-hampshire-voter-climate-change.html
Puffins thrown 'lifeline' by Scottish sandeel fishing ban: Iconic threatened seabirds like puffins have been thrown a lifeline by plans to ban sandeel fishing in ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24087023.puffins-thrown-lifeline-scottish-sandeel-fishing-ban/
Fish processing plant viable, says report: A planned fish processing plant will only be viable if commercial fishermen get on-board and support the initiative ...
royalgazette.com/politics/news/article/20240127/fish-processing-plant-viable-says-report/
Ruto picks team to address pollution, fishing in Lake Nakuru: President William Ruto has appointed a multi-agency team to address issues causing conflicts in and ...
standardmedia.co.ke/environment-climate/article/2001489231/ruto-picks-team-to-address-pollution-fishing-in-lake-nakuru
Once a source of prosperity, Long Island’s scallops are nearly all dead. But for some, the art of fishing for them is not. nyti.ms/3U7nzth
Goldberg: Vague laws hand extreme power to courts and bureaucrats. Where’s Congress?
postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/goldberg-vague-laws-hand-extreme-power-to-courts-and-bureaucrats-where-s-congress/article_cc27c5ac-bad0-11ee-a1f2-6fe1ebcbe49f.html
French fishing ban great news for dolphins, less so for industry: A four-week ban on commercial fishing aimed at protecting dolphins in France's Bay of Biscay ...
rfi.fr/en/environment/20240122-french-fishing-ban-great-news-for-dolphins-less-so-for-industry
Column: As Congress neglects its duty, the courts and regulators step in: The executive branch and the judiciary end up squaring off over regulations because ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-01-23/congress-regulation-administrative-law-chevron-deference
Body found after plane seen ‘flying erratically’ crashes off CA coast, deputies say
star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article284305278.html
The Environmental NGO Behind Palau's Plan to Shrink Its Ocean Reserve: The Nature Conservancy’s role in the government move to reopen an ocean reserve to ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-01-18/the-environmental-ngo-behind-palau-s-plan-to-shrink-its-ocean-reserve
Paid articlePaid Photos: At long last, crab. Bay Area’s commercial Dungeness season starts: Fleets agree to 50 percent reduction in the number of traps set
mercurynews.com/2024/01/18/photos-at-long-last-crab-bay-areas-commercial-dungeness-season-starts/
Cape May fishermen at center of major U.S. Supreme Court case: Environmentalists fear a lawsuit by herring fishermen could end up greatly curtailing the power of ...
inquirer.com/business/new-jersey-herring-fishing-supreme-court-20240119.html
He grew up fishing wherever he could. Now he's the first Black head of Louisiana's fisheries board.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/environment/louisiana-wildlife-commission-elects-first-black-chairperson/article_c909d311-2a1f-5de9-aa46-bca4030ec5ba.html
From boat-mad boy to superyacht captain:The journey of Northland's Aaron Clark: It has been quite a homecoming for Aaron Clark, who grew up sailing Optimists and ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/506595/from-boat-mad-boy-to-superyacht-captain-the-journey-of-northland-s-aaron-clark
Even within municipal waters, small fishers hardly get regular catch to provide for their families. With proposals to amend the Fisheries Code ... Show more www.rappler.com/environment/documentary-small-fishers-fear-losing-municipal-waters-big-operators/
Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve: The Caribbean island will protect an area of ocean from commercial fishing to safeguard sperm whales.
bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67413973
Quick Glance: Dominica to Establish First Sperm Whale Reserve
- The Caribbean nation aims to increase tourism revenue and sequester more carbon in the deep sea with a nearly 800 sq km protected zone off its western coast.
- Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit considers the approximately 200 sperm whales in the area to be cherished citizens of Dominica.
- Sperm whales, the largest toothed predators on Earth, live in matrilineal societies with distinct cultures and dialects.
- The reserve's boundaries were defined based on studies of where approximately 50 whale families find food and shelter, with a corridor carved out to allow ships to dock in Roseau.
How China Dominates South China Sea with Its Ships: How China strong-armed its way into dominating the South China Sea.
nytimes.com/interactive/2023/11/16/world/asia/south-china-sea-ships.html
Quick Glance: China's Dominance in South China Sea
- Subi Reef occupied by China
- Maritime militia strengthens Beijing's presence
- Chinese fighter jets confront American military planes
- Maritime militia parks on contested reefs
Search continues for the missing after landslide leaves 3 dead in Alaska fishing community
ctvnews.ca/world/search-continues-for-the-missing-after-landslide-leaves-3-dead-in-alaska-fishing-community-1.6656537
Quick Glance: Tragic Incident: Family and Neighbor Affected by Landslide
- A landslide in southeast Alaska resulted in the deaths of five family members and their neighbor, who ran for the state’s House seat last year.
- The parents and three children were struck by the landslide at home, while search crews found the bodies of the parents and the oldest child.
- Neighbor Otto Florschutz remains missing, and the younger children have not been found.
- The landslide tore a path of evergreen trees from the mountain top to the ocean, hitting three homes and burying a highway.
Whales face imminent peril. But it’s not because of wind farms | Editorial: This is a recording.
nj.com/opinion/2023/12/whales-face-imminent-peril-but-its-not-because-of-wind-farms-editorial.html
Contrary to politicians’ claims, offshore wind farms don’t kill whales. Here’s what to know
montrealgazette.com/news/world/contrary-to-politicians-claims-offshore-wind-farms-dont-kill-whales-heres-what-to-know
After felony conviction and 5-year fishing ban, the Caviar King returns to the Ohio River
indystar.com/story/news/environment/2023/10/25/indianas-caviar-king-overcame-federal-sting-and-prison-to-fish-again/70887306007/
China's Maritime Militia: The 'Gray Zone' Force in the South China Sea: Officially a fishing fleet, the maritime militia works alongside China's coast guard to ...
newsweek.com/china-maritime-militia-gray-zone-tactics-1854766
The poor’s 15 kilometers: Saving municipal waters from big fishing operators: 15 kilometers from shore to sea is what small fishers get. Without updated vessel ...
rappler.com/environment/saving-municipal-waters-big-fishing-operators/
NZ seeks to catch three years' worth of fish at once: Allowing uncaught orange roughy allocation to accumulate on the high seas would enable the industry to ...
newsroom.co.nz/2023/12/21/nz-to-propose-catching-three-years-worth-of-fish-in-one-year/
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When can I get Dungeness crab in California? Here’s the new commercial season start date
sacbee.com/news/california/article283362148.html
US Commercial fishing groups sue tire manufacturers over fish-killing chemical: U.S. commercial fishing groups on Wednesday sued 13 tire manufacturers in ...
reuters.com/legal/us-commercial-fishing-groups-sue-tire-manufacturers-over-fish-killing-chemical-2023-11-08/
Dungeness crab fishing season to remain closed through Christmas: Dungeness crab fishing season is set to open in Northern California in early January but will ...
sfchronicle.com/climate/article/dungeness-crab-christmas-delay-18566370.php
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From unmanned kayaks to old-school dragnets, biologists try new approaches to remove invasive carp from Illinois waterways
chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-invasive-carp-illinois-river-netting-kayaks-20231218-jkxpp65jojhsxfbgcc7avgvlby-story.html
How My Journey From Fisherman to Filmmaker Led to Finestkind: Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland on the inspiration behind his new movie starring Tommy ...
time.com/6338311/finestkind-movie-real-story-inspiration/
Canned seafood moves beyond tuna sandwiches in a pandemic trend that stuck: There are even tinned fish clubs that mimic wine clubs by sending members monthly ...
pennlive.com/food/2023/11/canned-seafood-moves-beyond-tuna-sandwiches-in-a-pandemic-trend-that-stuck.html
Japanese port striving to save commercial coastal fishing: Marine pollution, land reclamation and red tide have contributed to the practice's decline.
japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/12/japan/commercial-coastal-fishing/
Thousands of rats cause havoc in Queensland amid plague fears: ‘They’re eating everything’
independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/queensland-australia-rat-plague-karumba-b2452742.html
[OPINION] Sea monsters and the DA’s uncharted waters: 'We pray the new DA secretary does not warp and wane as cynical and disillusioned as Verne’s antihero ...
rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/opinion-sea-monsters-department-agriculture-uncharted-waters/
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‘Gut punch’: What was found in crab gear off California coast: A turtle from an enormous, ancient and critically endangered species was killed by abandoned crab ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/endangered-turtle-crab-net-18534828.php
Quick Glance: Tragic: Enormous Endangered Turtle Found Dead in Crab Trap off S.F. Coast
- An individual from a massive, ancient, and highly endangered species of turtles fell victim to abandoned crab gear on the Bay Area coast.
- A highly endangered specimen from a species known for producing the world's largest turtles was discovered dead in abandoned crab gear off the coast of San Francisco, refocusing attention on Dungeness crab fishing just before the start of the commercial season.
- The adult creature was entangled and confirmed dead in the abandoned gear near the Farallon Islands by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife late Monday.
- The current commercial Dungeness crab fishing season has not yet opened due to poor crab meat quality and the continued risk of humpback whales getting entangled in the gear.
Coast Guard suspends search in Gulf of Mexico for missing fisherman: The Coast Guard suspended its search Monday evening for a fisherman who was reported missing ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/coast-guard-halts-search-in-gulf-of-mexico-for-missing-man/article_9e1ae4c5-0ea3-5fa2-87ec-9f765c1b5bb5.html
Following worrying rockfish population data, Maryland looks to cancel spring trophy season for 2024
baltimoresun.com/news/environment/bs-md-striped-bass-emergency-regulations-spring-trophy-season-20231129-ezyjae2t6bfcbdugjafg674r7i-story.html
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