Month: February 2024

The NSW government has outlawed line fishing of the iconic blue groper after two separate spearfishing incidents in Sydney and Jervis Bay sparked widespread community outrage.The puppy dogs of the sea are the official fish of NSW – the only state to have one – and are known for their friendly nature, even eating from…

In a village of the Hezhe ethnic group in China's Heilongjiang, President Xi Jinping's care has helped usher in a new stage of development for the unique culture of the less populous ethnic group, which further transformed into a significant asset for rural revitalization.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA – WEBWIRE – Monday, February 19, 2024 Nestled on an 11-acre secluded property with 400 feet of river frontage along the Muskegon River in Newaygo, Michigan, the Oak Heart Lodge extends its serene grounds to thousands of disabled veteran members and dedicated volunteers who champion the Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing…

By JOVILAND RITA, GMA Integrated News Published February 19, 2024 7:28pm Updated February 19, 2024 7:47pm The Philippines may file cases against China and Vietnam amid allegations of cyanide fishing at the Bajo de Masinloc, National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF WPS) spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said Monday.Malaya added that the government would investigate reports…

The Western Australian government has proposed closing a quarter of waters between Bremer Bay and the South Australian border to all fishing under its new south coast marine park plan. The proposed park will span 1,000 kilometres of coastline, with the aquatic activities allowed in some areas unchanged, others reduced, and some banned altogether.The announcement of…

“It’s all true. Well, true myth, anyway,” says Thordur Palsson about The Damned, his Nordic horror film set in a 19th century Icelandic village besieged by zombies. Odessa Young (HBO’s The Staircase) stars as Eva, a widow running an isolated fishing post in Iceland’s West Fjords in the 19th century. When a ship sinks just off the coast, Eva and…

The Naval Service has only been able to put one ship out on sea patrols for the past month due to a combination of mechanical issues and a lack of specialist personnel.The Irish Examiner has also learned that a shortage of expert technicians has, in part, delayed the deployment of two smaller vessels, costing €26m,…

One person managed to get out of the freezing water on their own, police said.Published Feb 12, 2024  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  1 minute read Ontario Provincial Police cruiser file photo. POSTMEDIAOntario Provincial Police were still looking for two individuals Monday after three people broke through the ice while fishing on Charleston Lake…

(UPDATE) THE Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday accused Chinese vessels of "dangerous" maneuvers during a nine-day patrol near a reef off the coast of the country.The Philippine vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua was deployed in early February to patrol the waters around Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground in the South China Sea, deliver provisions to…