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‘Ghost’ fishing nets pose threat to marine life off Kovalam, shows survey
1 month ago

‘Ghost’ fishing nets pose threat to marine life off Kovalam, shows survey

The Hindu  

An underwater survey off the Kovalam beach last week revealed an accumulation of ‘ghost nets’ and other remnant marine gear, which, if not removed, could remain a significant threat to marine life forms for centuries, local researchers said. Lost or abandoned fishing nets, which float around in the sea, or come to rest on the seabed, are often referred to …

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Fraser Coast commercial fishers say net-free zone will end historic industry
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fraser Coast commercial fishers say net-free zone will end historic industry

ABC  

Ethan Hughes cracks a wide, gap-toothed smile as he guides his weather-beaten fishing boat into the boat ramp. But he said his business would collapse if the Queensland government's promise to ban the use of commercial fishing nets in the Mary River was brought in after the October 26 election. Focus on recreational fishing A Queensland government ban on using …

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Report: Illegally grounded vessel of Philippines destroys ecosystem
6 months ago

Report: Illegally grounded vessel of Philippines destroys ecosystem

China Daily  

Fishing nets and lines abandoned by personnel on the illegally grounded Philippine military vessel and Philippine fishing boats have caused death or fragmentation of coral in waters near the reef. Based on satellite remote sensing and on-site investigations, compared with 2011, the overall coverage of reef-building coral at Ren'ai Reef has decreased by approximately 38.2 percent, with a reduction of …

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China e-com boom boosts trading status
10 months, 2 weeks ago

China e-com boom boosts trading status

China Daily  

Customer service employees deal with client orders at a Chinese e-commerce platform in Mlolongo, Kenya, in November. China's cross-border e-commerce industry has seen robust growth in recent years, with the sector's import and export scale reaching 2.38 trillion yuan in 2023, up 15.6 percent year-on-year, the General Administration of Customs said. "As a new form of foreign trade, cross-border e-commerce …

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IAS officer thanks Tamil Nadu fishermen, forest staff for prompt dolphin rescue
10 months, 4 weeks ago

IAS officer thanks Tamil Nadu fishermen, forest staff for prompt dolphin rescue

India Today  

Thanks to the prompt action of local fishermen in Tamil Nadu, along with the forest team, three dolphins were rescued after getting entangled in fishing nets. “Local fishermen and Tamil Nadu Foresters safely rescued and released 3 Dolphins accidentally caught in fishing nets at Kakaladi in the Ramnathapuram District. Take a look: Local fishermen and Tamil Nadu Foresters safely rescued …

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On a metropolitan coast begins a turtle odyssey
11 months ago

On a metropolitan coast begins a turtle odyssey

The Hindu  

After swimming thousands and thousands of miles in the magical oceans, the Olive Ridley turtles, not all but some, arrive on the city shores every year to nest. “When we did the dugong recovery programmes in two States and a Union Territory, we realised that ghost nets were one of the most important problems for dugongs, especially in Gujarat and …

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Cairn Oil & Gas to help improve livelihoods of fishermen in Ravva, AP
1 year, 2 months ago

Cairn Oil & Gas to help improve livelihoods of fishermen in Ravva, AP

Deccan Chronicle  

RAVVA: In line with its mission to transform communities, Cairn Oil & Gas, part of Vedanta Group and India’s largest private oil and gas exploration and production company, to help improve the livelihoods of fishermen, distributed fishing nets to village elders and fishermen community of S.Yanam village in Andhra Pradesh. Cairn Oil & Gas operates the Ravva oil field, situated …

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Watches that ticked at Geneva Watch Days 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Watches that ticked at Geneva Watch Days 2023

The Hindu  

At the peak of the pandemic, when the larger Geneva watch fair, Watches and Wonders, missed its turn to hold a physical event, eight prestigious watch brands: Breitling, Bulgari, De Bethune, Girard-Perregaux, H. Moser & Cie., MB&F, Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk came together in September 2020 to launch a unique watch salon called the Geneva Watch Days. Bulgari Octo Finissimo …

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Wildlife Trust of India to launch year-long ‘save the Whale Shark campaign’ in Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep on August 30
2 years, 4 months ago

Wildlife Trust of India to launch year-long ‘save the Whale Shark campaign’ in Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep on August 30

The Hindu  

Wildlife Trust of India, a nature conservation organisation, will launch a ‘save the Whale Shark campaign’ in Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep on the occasion of International Whale Shark Day on August 30. To address these issues, WTI is expanding the Whale Shark Conservation project, with support from Oracle, along the coast of Karnataka, and reinstating the campaign back in Kerala …

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How Cambodia’s fishing communities are being threatened by prolonged drought due to climate crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

How Cambodia’s fishing communities are being threatened by prolonged drought due to climate crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Left, fishing nets hang from a dead tree; right, Ms Koem, …

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Coastal fishing banned indefinitely in Visakhapatnam
3 years ago

Coastal fishing banned indefinitely in Visakhapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Barring bigger vessels sailing out from the harbour, Visakhapatnam district administration has banned fishing along the coast from Peda Gantyada to Bheemli, a stretch of 55 kilometres, for an indefinite period. We are hence implementing orders of High Court and state government, as well as suggestions of technical committee, which has prohibited use of ring nets within eight kilometres …

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German Divers Discover Nazi WW2 'Enigma' Machine While Searching for Fishing Nets in Baltic Sea
4 years, 1 month ago

German Divers Discover Nazi WW2 'Enigma' Machine While Searching for Fishing Nets in Baltic Sea

News 18  

German divers searching the Baltic Sea for discarded fishing nets have stumbled upon a rare Enigma cipher machine used by the Nazi military during World War Two which they believe was thrown overboard from a scuttled submarine. The Nazi military used the machines to send and receive secret messages during World War II but British cryptographers cracked the code, helping …

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Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Dead minke whales found tangled in fishing nets off Yorkshire coast

The Independent  

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Whale trapped in 'ghost net' freed by divers off US coast
4 years, 8 months ago

Whale trapped in 'ghost net' freed by divers off US coast

The Independent  

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LED lights attached to fishing nets could save tens of thousands of dolphins and sea turtles
5 years, 1 month ago

LED lights attached to fishing nets could save tens of thousands of dolphins and sea turtles

Daily Mail  

Adding lights to commercial fishing nets can reduce the number of endangered species, including sea turtles and dolphins, that get caught in them. Just as hazard lights warn humans of danger, scientists found adding floating LED lights to the nets alerted many endangered species of the net's presence - meaning a reduction of more than 70 per cent in the …

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Volunteer divers pull 2,500 kilos of waste out of North Sea
5 years, 3 months ago

Volunteer divers pull 2,500 kilos of waste out of North Sea

NL Times  

Volunteers from foundation Duik de Noordzee Schoon dove 2,500 kilograms of waste out of the North Sea. Fish get entangled in old fishing nets that got caught up on the wrecks, and plastic ends up in the food chain. The divers removed clothing, kitchen utensils, travel suitcases, rugs, toys, car parts and hundreds of kilos of old fishing nets from …

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Now you can help save the seas with stylish swimwear made from recycled plastic
5 years, 6 months ago

Now you can help save the seas with stylish swimwear made from recycled plastic

Daily Mail  

Nothing signals a holiday is in the offing quite like buying a new swimsuit. Here’s our guide to the best sustainable swimwear — and the brands that have raced to create fabrics from your plastic waste to help rid our seas of rubbish. Marine magic: Turquoise top, £20.97, and bottoms £11.87, yamamay.com From the Italian brand’s Ecovibes range, this suit …

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The little changes YOU can make to reduce your plastic consumption
5 years, 11 months ago

The little changes YOU can make to reduce your plastic consumption

Daily Mail  

New figures reveal we are now producing nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year, half of which is used just one and then thrown away. Here MailOnline looks at some of the best eco-friendy products on the market that are either made using recycled plastic or replace plastic with ocean friendly alternatives: Pictured is a SodaStream which could reduce …

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