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A man on a fishing boat off the Welsh coast was left stunned when something he spotted in the water near his boat turned out to be a large shark. Alex Nel spotted the shark on Saturday morning as he was out at sea near Strumble Head in Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire. He managed to capture…

'The lonely shark' is a heartwrenching animation about two sharks caught up in the horrors of overfishing for profit. by Imogen Watson The lonely shark: animated short film illustrates Greenpeace's report on industrial fishing Sign in to continue Register Limited free articles a month Free email bulletins Register Now Get 30 days free access to…

The Essential Guide to Building Your Own Home Price: $449,900 Right on Brier Creek and nestled in vast stands of oaks, this 5.5-acre property is flanked by pretty water where you could spend many hours canoeing. It’s located 60 miles northwest of Savannah. Known as Lingerlong Retreat, this historic home was once an old fishing…

The EU fishing fleets fuelling the global shark tradeIn this report by Greenpeace Spain and Greenpeace UK, we chart the evolution of the North Atlantic shark fishery, tracking the distressing downward trajectory of shark populations and the consequent impacts on ocean health.We reveal the failure of policy makers to act responsibly, exposing their unwillingness to…

Navigation for News Categories The fishing and boating goods retailer Burnsco is on the hunt for a new owner, according to an Australian media report. Fishing boat. File photo. Photo: 123rf.com The Australian Financial Review is reporting that KPMG has been tasked with finding an Australian retailer or private equity firm to snap up the…

A farming and fishing community, Agorogbene, Sagbama LGA of Bayelsa State, has written an open letter to the governor of the state,  Duoye Diri, over what he described as continuous neglect of the area. Copies of the letter were also sent to the Senator representing Bayelsa West and former governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake…

On March 23 about 13 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for fishing in their waters. IANS India Published: Friday, 08 April 2022 Last updated: 08 April 2022, 01:57 PM IST Photo: IANS/Representative Image OnlySri Lankan Court Fixes Rs 2 Cr Bail Amount For Release Of Indian Fishermen Indian fishermen…

China’s distant water fleet — by far the world’s largest — is rife with human rights abuses and illegal fishing, and targets endangered and protected marine life across the world’s oceans, according to a new report released by the Environmental Justice Foundation. In the most comprehensive analysis of the fleet to date, EJF shows that…

Workers help unload fish at a port in Thailand. Paula Bronstein/Getty Images In 2015, more than 2,000 fishermen were rescued from slavery on an island in eastern Indonesia. For years, they'd been subjected to depraved working conditions. Many reported being whipped with stingray tails, beaten, and starved, all while being forced to contribute to a seafood…

A Chinese fishing boat operates in waters near Lienchiang County on Sept. 4 last year. Photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Administration via CNA 2022/04/07 03:00By Shelley Shan / Staff reporterChinese distant-water fishing fleets have been illegally fishing in waters of developing nations, abusing migrant workers on vessels and targeting endangered marine species, the latest…