A fishing boat sails to protest against Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater into the ocean, in waters off Incheon, South Korea, Aug. 14, 2023. A group of South Korean fishing boats on Monday staged a maritime parade in waters off the country's western port city of Incheon as part of the efforts in recent…

WASHINGTON — U.S. Space Force imagery specialists during a recent military exercise in South America helped locate illegal fishing boats and track other activities using commercial sensor satellites.  The exercise showed how unclassified data from commercial satellites can be leveraged for maritime security and other military applications, 1st Lt. McKenna Medina, head of the Space…

USATSI Maryland resident John Ols caught a 640.5-pound blue marlin at the 50th annual White Marlin Open this weekend, earning a $6.2 million grand prize -- a world record for the catching of a fish. The total purse for this year's event in Ocean City, Maryland was $10.5 million.Ols was fishing off the Ocean City…

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…