Tag: Fishing - Page 4
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Swordfish May End Up Like Bluefin Tuna If Action Isn't Taken, And Fast
WWF is calling on ICCAT to adopt a recovery plan for a rapidly dwindling species in the Mediterranean.
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The Week in Animal News: Rhinos Take a Helicopter Ride, Man Saves Snail Species, and More
This week includes black rhinos taking a helicopter ride, a same-sex penguin pair to be split up, and why we should eat bugs.
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Fish Acting as Lawn Mowers Help Coral Reefs Recover
New research sheds light on how herbivore fish help coral reefs recover, and what types of coral reefs need extra protection to keep this relationship healthy.
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Deep Sea Expedition Will Explore Underwater Mountains to Save Them from Overfishing
A research expedition in unexplored, deep sea territory will document life around underwater mountains and the impact of overfishing.
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The Week in Animal News: Three-Eyed Fish Found, Birds Grow in Response to Climate Change, and More
Animal news this week includes a three-eyed fish found near a nuclear reactor and bigger birds -- due to climate change.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More (Slideshow)
This week, we received the sobering news that the Javan Rhino is officially extinct: The last of its species was killed by poachers for its horn.
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The Week in Animal News: Javan Rhino Officially Extinct, Hawk With Nail Through its Head, and More
This week we saw the sad end of Javan rhinos, a comeback for humpback whales, a hawk surviving a nail gun attack, and more.
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Toronto Bans Shark Fin Products
Here is a surprise in Fordlandia: City Council bans shark fin soup by a vote of 38 to 4
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Alarming Scale of Global Shark Fin Trade Revealed in New Photos
The Pew Environment Group has released revealing photos of the huge and brutal shark fin trade in Taiwan.
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The Week in Animals News: Mass Animal Escape, Sweaters for Penguins, and More (Slideshow)
Residents of Muskingum County in Ohio got quite a shock this week after dozens of exotic animals broke free from an area wildlife farm and took to the streets and highways.
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Istanbul Celebrates New Hope for a Favorite Fish With First-Annual 'Lüfer Festival'
Istanbul marked its first 'Lüfer Bayramı' (Bluefish Holiday) this weekend with fishing competitions, environmental talks, and storytelling by fishermen who have experienced 50 years of ups and downs off the coast of Turkey's largest city.
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48 Facts You Should Know About The Gulf of Mexico, From Sunken Ships to Ancient Corals
Did you know that the Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body in the world, and supports some of the largest fisheries in the world? The Gulf is a spectacular space with an astonishing diversity of species, and yet
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Bull Sharks Invade Australian Golf Course Lake
I thought it was only in cartoons that a place would have a shark-infested lake in a random place like a golf course, but apparently it is reality in Australia. After a flood several years ago, a handful of bull
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California Governor Signs Shark Fin Ban Into Law
Great news for sharks came on Friday in California when news hit that Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 376 into law, banning the sale, trade and possession of shark fins. The hope is that by hitting the market from the
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Faux Shark Fin Soup Recipe Is a Delicious Alternative
One of the questions asked by author Julie Eiplerin in her book Demonfish is why there isn't a sustainable substitute for shark fin in shark fin soup. It seems clear that a dense noodle would suffice for a similar
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Two Most Important Southern California Recreational Fisheries Have Collapsed
According to a new study coming from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, two of the most important recreational fisheries in Southern California have collapsed--barred sand bass and kelp bass. In terms of total biomass,
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Birds Caught in Fishing Lines Dying by the Thousands
While it's no secret that keeping up with the world's demand for seafood puts terrible strain on ocean ecosystems, it turns out that fish aren't the only species feeling the pinch from overfishing. On the heels of a recent study
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From Nautical to Domestic: Old African Boats Recycled Into Bold Furniture
Photos: Artlantique Fishing is a traditional way of life and sustenance for many people around the world, including the west coast of Africa. The distinctively colourful wooden fishing boats are a visual mainstay along the coast, each one of a kind and
