Month: August 2023

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Nearly two months after a dilapidated fishing trawler crammed with people heading from Libya to Italy sank in the central Mediterranean, killing hundreds, relatives are still frantically searching for their loved ones among the missing and the dead.Many questions remain about Greek authorities’ response and exactly how and why the boat,…

We're halfway through summer already but it's not too late to book a last-minute staycation break - and pick up a great deal at the same time. For anyone seeking a late getaway this August, Sykes Holiday Cottages has rounded up six discounted breaks across the UK. You can indulge in a charming cottage in…

    SEATTLE, WA, August 11, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Registration is now open for Pacific Marine Expo, the West Coast's largest and longest running commercial marine and fishing industry trade show, which returns to Seattle from Wednesday, November 8, through Friday, November 10, at the Lumen Field Event Center. Industry members can register for free at www.PacificMarineExpo.com.…

Joint operation against improper use of bright light for fishing and illegal fishing activities (with photos) ******************************************************************************************      The Marine Department (MD) together with the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) conducted a joint operation against the improper use of bright light for fishing and illegal fishing activities…

Key PointsTampa mayor Jane Castor found a microwave-sized bag with 31.7 kilograms of cocaine while fishing in Florida.US Border Patrol agents soon swooped in and collected the stash, confirming the contents and their value.The amount of cocaine is worth approximately $US1.1 million ($1.7 million).Tampa mayor Jane Castor was fishing for lobster and mahi-mahi with her…

Over the past two decades Kenyan fishing communities have been setting up no-fishing zones called tengefus, Swahili for “set aside.”The idea was inspired by the fishing habits of their forebears, who prior to colonization established seasonal fishing closures to ensure plentiful harvests.Today there are 22 tengefus in various stages of development in the country, some…

A leisurely fishing trip for Jane Castor, the mayor of Tampa, Florida, took an astonishing turn when she stumbled upon an unexpected and significant discovery off the coast of Marathon in the Florida Keys on July 23rd. The incident has swiftly captured media attention, as Castor and her family unexpectedly unearthed approximately 70 pounds (31.7 kilograms)…

The mayor of Tampa, Florida, found a big catch of another sort while she was fishing off the Florida Keys: 70 pounds of cocaine floating in the Atlantic Ocean.Mayor Jane Castor made the discovery July 23 on a fishing trip with her family. Castor, a longtime Tampa police officer and the city’s first female police…

A man in a shallow 12-foot fishing boat that ended up taking on water was found alive over the weekend after having spent nearly two days on the ocean off Florida, officials said.Charles Gregory, 25, was brought ashore Saturday near St. Augustine and checked out by medical personnel, who found nothing concerning, the Coast Guard…