IIt is one of South Africa’s largest nature reserves, where endangered hippos, elephants and black rhinos live among wetlands, savannah and lakes. But the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site favored by wealthy ecotourists for its biodiversity, is also the scene of an increasingly deadly battle between the people who live there and …
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Dungeness crab fishing season in Monterey Bay delayed again Updated: 3:18 PM PST November 23, 2022 Hide transcript View Transcript CHRISTIAN, WHY THE EXTENDED DEADLINE? ONCE AGAIN, IT IS ABOUT SAVING THE WHALES. I HAVE TALKED TO SOME PEOPLE IN THE CRAB INDUSTRY HERE IN SANTA CRUZ MANY SAY THEY ARE DISAPPOINTED BUT NOT SURPRISED. …
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An emaciated sperm whale that washed up in Canada had 330 pounds of fishing gear in its stomach when it died, scientists have found. The sperm whale was alive when it washed up on Cape Breton Island on November 9. Teams from the Marine Animal Response Society (MARS), the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative-Atlantic Veterinary College …
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Small-scale fishers represent half of the people employed in the fishing sector in Europe. Yet when it comes to developing policies, they are often overlooked in favor of industry-sized organizations. But they face the same environmental and economic challenges as everyone else, and in Croatia and Greece, small-scale fishermen are finding innovative ways to respond …
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All vessel movements on the high seas are monitored by the Navy. Photo for representation. | Photo credit: The Hindu More than 200 Chinese fishing vessels have been monitored in the Indian Ocean in the first half of this year, according to the Indian Navy, even as illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing continues to …
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When Kaleb Cockburn set off on a solo fishing trip off the coast of Western Australia on Monday morning, he didn’t expect to spend the night at sea. Key points: An extensive marine search took place when Kaleb Cockburn failed to return home after a day of fishing on Monday Wind conditions prevented him from …
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