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CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Chennai:Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed happiness over Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake engaging in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the concerns of fishermen from Tamil Nadu in a humanitarian and peaceful manner, emphasising the need to avoid conflict. While he found the discussions encouraging, he appealed to Dissanayake to consider the release of Tamil Nadu …

Sri Lanka Stalin

1 week, 4 days ago

Fishing gear threatens Hawaii's already endangered false killer whales

Raw Story

A concerningly high number of endangered false killer whales are being injured when they get hooked by fishing gear in waters off the main Hawaiian islands, according to a new research paper released Thursday. That could include installing cameras to record encounters with the false killer whales, which feed on the same large fish those boats catch and often go …

Research Fishing False Fish Group Dolphins Hawaii

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Coast Guard apprehends four Burmese fishers for straying into Indian waters

New Indian Express

NAGAPATTINAM: The Indian Coast Guard apprehended a group of four people from Myanmar on Friday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. According to sources, the Coast Guard led by Deputy Commandant R Ganesh were patrolling in their vessel C-436 near Nagapattinam on Friday. A fishing group from Akkaraipettai in Nagapattinam district venturing in a mechanized boat informed the …

Indian Coast Guard Coast Guard Nagapattinam Burmese Fishers

2 weeks, 5 days ago

SL navy arrests 18 Puducherry, Tamil Nadu fishers for ‘poaching’

New Indian Express

KARAIKAL: A total of 18 fishermen from Puducherry and Tamil Nadu who ventured into sea from Karaikal in a mechanised boat on Sunday night were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy early on Tuesday for alleged poaching. According to sources, the group of 18 fishermen, after staying put at shore for nearly two weeks owing to restrictions enforced by the …

Puducherry 18 Fishermen Poaching Karaikal Sl Navy

1 month ago

Enormous sardine resource identified in Bass Strait but fishers have wanted to set up a fishery for more than a decade

ABC

Off the north-east coast of Tasmania, could be one of the largest fishery resources in the country. Tasmania's Business, Industry and Resources Minister, Eric Abetz, described it as "an exciting and rare opportunity for Tasmania to develop a local, sustainable, commercial sardine fishery — the first new commercial fishery in decades". Mr Abetz said results of the "independent science will …

Population Fish South Tasmania Tasmanian South Australia Port Lincoln

2 months, 1 week ago

Australian rock lobster will soon be exported to China again — here's what it means for the industry and consumers

ABC

Australian rock lobster fishers soon will be able to export their prized catches to China again, after four years out in the cold. Australia's rock lobster exports to China were worth about $700 million a year before Beijing enforced the ban. The body representing the western rock lobster commercial fishing industry admits the timing of Thursday's announcement came as a …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Chinese trade restrictions on Australian lobsters to be lifted before Chinese New Year

ABC

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has secured a promise from China's Premier Li Qiang to lift a ban on Australian rock lobsters by the end of the year. 'Baffling': Rock lobster industry struggles through fourth year of China ban Photo shows A southern rock lobster Rock lobster fishers are growing increasingly frustrated about continuing Chinese government trade restrictions, months …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Incredible photo shows elusive wild beast posing for trail cam in Pennsylvania centuries after it was eliminated: 'Needle in a haystack'

Daily Mail

An elusive creature known for its ferocious hunting skills has been caught on camera during a rare sighting in Pennsylvania. The forest-dwelling mammal, known as a fisher, was eliminated in Pennsylvania due to unregulated hunting and massive deforestation in the late 19th century Bill Powers, founder the wildlife streaming service, PixCams, recently posted the footage of a fisher, describing the …

Wildlife Pennsylvania Wild Fisher Bill Powers Sighting Powers

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sand flathead feasibility study looks to boost declining population numbers in Tasmanian waters

ABC

A breeding program is being considered to help restore the diminished population of Tasmania's favourite recreationally caught fish. "The feasibility study is looking at a whole range of parameters around the biology of flathead, things like what's the best size to actually put them back into the water," Professor Tracey said. New limits for sand flathead fishing Photo shows Sand …

Population Fishing Study Tracey Tasmanian Tasmanians Sand

3 months ago

Fishermen plan rail roko on new Pamban bridge inauguration day

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: FISHERMEN associations from six districts announced a rail roko on the inauguration day of the new Pamban railway sea bridge condemning the union government’s inaction in addressing the demands of the fishermen, after a meeting in Rameswaram on Friday. The meeting was organised to condemn the recent actions taken against Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan government and decide …

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3 months ago

New wire trace ban off Esperance and Busselton jetties to stop shark fishing

ABC

The West Australian Government will effectively ban shark fishing at two of the state's most popular jetties, including one where dead and decapitated sharks were dumped. In Esperance, Shire President Ron Chambers said numerous requests had been lodged to ban shark fishing off the town's jetty after it opened in 2021. "We understand concerns on this issue and agree that …

Fishing Ban Shark Thing Wire Sharks Trace

3 months, 1 week ago

Local boat owners seek action to regulate non-Kerala boats at Beypore

The Hindu

Fishing boat owners from Beypore have called upon the Fisheries department authorities to restrict the uncontrolled entry of non-Kerala fishing boats to the Beypore harbour considering the yet-to-be addressed space constraints in the area. According to them, several non-Kerala boat operators leave their boats near the harbour under the pretext of mechanical issues, potentially jeopardising the safe operation of local …

Local Fishing Boat Harbour Boats Local Harbours

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Low export prices prompt seafood industry to push more tiger prawns into Aussie markets

ABC

Australians are being urged to eat more wild-caught tiger prawns, as fishers move away from sending their produce overseas. Northern prawn division operations manager Bryan Van Wyck said due to an oversupply on the international market, they could not get the prices they were accustomed to. Mr Van Wyck said tiger prawns were considered a luxury and the industry was …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Stalin says penalty adds woes to three Tamil Nadu fishers busted in Sri Lanka

New Indian Express

RAMANATHAPURAM: Three Rameswaram fishermen were sentenced to six months imprisonment and imposed a fine of SLR 50,000 each by a Sri Lankan court on Thursday for allegedly violating the International Maritime Boundary Line for the second time. This comes on the day Chief Minister MK Stalin sent a letter to Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar urging him to ensure …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Traditional fishers demand action against illegal fishing practices

The Hindu

Traditional fishers in Kozhikode district have urged the Marine Enforcement squad and Coastal Police to crack down on the use of banned fishing nets for deep-sea fishing. They expressed concern over the declining daily catch for those relying on traditional outboard engine boats and warned that poor enforcement could lead to rapid depletion of fishery resources. He also complained that …

Marine Traditional Fishers

3 months, 3 weeks ago

SA anglers question fishing industry priorities as popular species' numbers reviewed

ABC

South Australia's peak recreational fishing body says anglers are being unfairly blamed for dropping numbers of popular fish species. Primary Industries and Regions SA is reviewing the allocations for the commercial sector and bag and boat limits for recreational fishing for King George whiting, bream, garfish and sand crabs in the state's waters. "Recfish SA had fought hard to get …

Commercial Fishing Catch South South Australia Fish Species Recreational

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Typhoon Shanshan threatens heavy rain and traffic disruption in southwestern Japan

Associated Press

TOKYO — A powerful typhoon was approaching Japan’s southwestern islands Tuesday, with weather officials cautioning residents about heavy rain and violent winds expected in the region over the coming days. The Japan Meteorological Agency said Typhoon Shanshan was about 130 kilometers east of the southern island of Amami on Tuesday morning as it slowly headed north toward Kyushu while packing …

Japan Kyushu

4 months ago

Reviving the coast: Chef Dean Neff on the magic of North Carolina's sustainable culinary renaissance

Salon

In everything from live music to the restaurant industry, North Carolina has had a bit of a renaissance in recent years. Recently, Salon Food had the opportunity to chat with Chef Neff and were fortunate to discuss farmers, fishers and foragers, sustainability and local ingredients, working closely with his wife, why he cooks and what's next for North Carolina, for …

Business Food Community Cooking Farmers Work North Carolina

4 months ago

Girl bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island) while fishing with large family group

ABC

Rangers say a four-year-old girl was part of a large family group fishing off the beach when she was bitten by a dingo at K'gari. Department of Environment rangers said the dingo approached the girl on the eastern side of the island near NgKala Rocks at 11:15am on Saturday. Rangers said a nearby doctor examined the girl and rangers advised …

Rangers Fraser Island Island Near Dingo

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers question government's biosecurity commitment after illegal fishing boats caught in Kimberley

ABC

Farmers and fishers in northern Australia say an influx of illegal fishing boats poses a significant biosecurity risk the government is failing to address. "We've got a massive coastline up there, I think the issue of illegal fishing is attracting the attention of Border Force, and I think it shows that if Border Force are concerned, they will intercept and …

Local Border Fishing Need Think Force Kimberley

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fishers in Kozhikode prepare to resume work amid mounting debt

The Hindu

As the trawling ban ends on July 31, preparations are in full swing at all harbours in Kozhikode district to keep boats ready after emergency maintenance work. Fishermen and boat owners from Beypore and Puthiyappa harbours said that a majority of them were in huge debt as they had been borrowing money to repair boats. Some have also secured gold …

Boat Owners

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Fishers in Kozhikode seek well-equipped squad for emergency sea rescue operations

The Hindu

The demand of coastal people and various fishermen organisations to introduce a permanent rescue team off the Kozhikode coast to quickly handle distress calls is yet to become a reality because of the poor response on the part of local administrators and the disaster management authority. For several years, the coastal police and temporarily appointed rescue guards have been functioning …

Coastal Vadakara Kozhikode Seek Rescue Squad

5 months ago

LDF, UDF term Union Budget an act of political self-preservation

The Hindu

The ruling and Opposition fronts in Kerala have termed the 2024-25 Union Budget a “political act” to appease allies who could potentially undermine the precarious National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Budget lacked a national character, discriminated against non-NDA-ruled States, ran against the grain of federalism and monomaniacally focussed on the Central government’s …

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5 months ago

Fishers protest against U.S. ban on Indian wild-caught shrimp

The Hindu

Fishermen under the aegis of Kerala Fisheries Coordination Committee, representing fisheries trade unions across the spectrum of political affiliations, organised a march to the headquarters of the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology here on Thursday against a U.S. ban on Indian wild-caught shrimp as Indian trawl nets are not equipped with Turtle Extruder Devices that help marine turtles caught in …

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CM Stalin welcomes Indo-Lankan talks on fishers issue

Fishing gear threatens Hawaii's already endangered false killer whales

Coast Guard apprehends four Burmese fishers for straying into Indian waters

SL navy arrests 18 Puducherry, Tamil Nadu fishers for ‘poaching’

Enormous sardine resource identified in Bass Strait but fishers have wanted to set up a fishery for more than a decade

Australian rock lobster will soon be exported to China again — here's what it means for the industry and consumers

Chinese trade restrictions on Australian lobsters to be lifted before Chinese New Year

Incredible photo shows elusive wild beast posing for trail cam in Pennsylvania centuries after it was eliminated: 'Needle in a haystack'

Sand flathead feasibility study looks to boost declining population numbers in Tasmanian waters

Fishermen plan rail roko on new Pamban bridge inauguration day

New wire trace ban off Esperance and Busselton jetties to stop shark fishing

Local boat owners seek action to regulate non-Kerala boats at Beypore

Low export prices prompt seafood industry to push more tiger prawns into Aussie markets

CM Stalin says penalty adds woes to three Tamil Nadu fishers busted in Sri Lanka

Traditional fishers demand action against illegal fishing practices

SA anglers question fishing industry priorities as popular species' numbers reviewed

Typhoon Shanshan threatens heavy rain and traffic disruption in southwestern Japan

Reviving the coast: Chef Dean Neff on the magic of North Carolina's sustainable culinary renaissance

Girl bitten by dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island) while fishing with large family group

Farmers question government's biosecurity commitment after illegal fishing boats caught in Kimberley

Fishers in Kozhikode prepare to resume work amid mounting debt

Fishers in Kozhikode seek well-equipped squad for emergency sea rescue operations

LDF, UDF term Union Budget an act of political self-preservation

Fishers protest against U.S. ban on Indian wild-caught shrimp