Month: August 2023

Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty ImagesThe Miami Marlins went fishing for some infield depth ahead of the Aug. 1 trade deadline and hooked a big fish.Miami acquired first baseman Josh Bell from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Jean Segura and infield prospect Kahlil Watson. The Guardians announced Segura will be released as part of the…

TravelOn the Portuguese coast between Porto and Lisbon, the fishing town of Aveiro has always had a deep connection to the sea — from the lagoon on its doorstep to the cod-loaded North Atlantic. And though the tides of change have washed over it, its relationship with the water remains strong.ByMark Parren TaylorPhotographs ByMark Parren…

A southern right whale conservation group has reacted angrily to the state government's decision to permanently allow year-round commercial rock lobster fishing in a whale nursery.Key points:The change to the rock lobster season will allow fishers to capitalise on times of high export demandEncounter Whales says the decision puts whales at risk of entanglementNo mothers or calves…