The Philippines charges 12 Chinese fishermen with poaching after their boat ran aground on a protected coral reef, reports say. BBC News – Science & Environment
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Furious with Europe, British fishermen lament demise of trade
By admin on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 | Comments Off
ABOARD THE WHITBY ROSE, North Sea (Reuters) – His eyes fixed on the North Sea horizon, British skipper Howard Locker steers his boat far out to sea where he hopes to stumble on enough fish to save the day. But things are not looking good for Locker – one of the last remaining trawler men [...]
Read More...Video: Death knell for cod fishermen?
By admin on Friday, March 1st, 2013 | Comments Off
At America’s oldest fishing port in Gloucester, Mass., a way of life is dying off as federal restrictions limit the number of Atlantic cod that can be caught. The fishermen, who haven’t been able to meet their cod quotas, are now facing new restrictions that are even more strict. NBC’s Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News) NBCNews.com: [...]
Read More...Video: Death knell for cod fishermen?
By admin on Thursday, February 28th, 2013 | Comments Off
At America’s oldest fishing port in Gloucester, Mass., a way of life is dying off as federal restrictions limit the number of Atlantic cod that can be caught. The fishermen, who haven’t been able to meet their cod quotas, are now facing new restrictions that are even more strict. NBC’s Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News) NBCNews.com: [...]
Read More...Fishermen welcome talks outcome
By admin on Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 | Comments Off
Fishing industry representatives welcome the outcome of talks in Brussels on EU fish conservation measures. BBC News – Science & Environment
Read More...Bill to give hunters, fishermen more land access
By admin on Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 | Comments Off
Sportsmen might soon have more access to federal lands and be able to bring home as trophies 41 polar bears killed in Canada before the government started protecting the animals as a threatened species. NBCNews.com: Environment
Read More...Pirate fishermen ‘export to EU’
By admin on Thursday, October 11th, 2012 | Comments Off
Most pirate vessels illegally fishing off Sierra Leone are accredited to export catches to Europe, a report by an environmentalist group says. BBC News – Science & Environment
Read More...‘Free money’ for Conn. fishermen amid eco-disaster?
By admin on Sunday, September 16th, 2012 | Comments Off
Connecticut’s governor has called for a disaster declaration for fishermen who catch groundfish such as cod and haddock, but some in the industry dismissed the chance of “free money.” NBCNews.com: Environment
Read More...Rio bay fishermen in deadly feud over oil complex
By admin on Monday, July 9th, 2012 | Comments Off
Fisherman Alexandre Anderson vows that despite six attempts on his life he will keep fighting against the oil project he believes is threatening fishing in Rio's polluted Guanabara Bay. Environment News Headlines – Yahoo! News UK
Read More...Kill whales to help fishermen? That’s South Korea’s plan
By admin on Thursday, July 5th, 2012 | Comments Off
When it comes to whaling, South Korea wants what Japan has: a loophole to hunt. Technically, the hunt would be for scientific research, but in reality it would eliminate competition for fishermen complaining about dwindling catches. The U.S. msnbc.com: Environment
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