News Muncher - category marine fishing

2 months ago

South Coast Marine Park final plans released after divisive process

ABC

Final plans for a controversial new marine park on Western Australia's south coast have been released, with fewer fishing restrictions than first outlined. Speaking in Esperance on Tuesday morning, WA Environment Minister Reece Whitby said 20 per cent of the 1.3-million-hectare marine park would be no-catch sanctuary zones. While pleased to see the marine park progress, the Esperance resident and …

Fishing Process Marine South Cent Coast Park

7 months ago

Humpback whale entangled in fishing rope near Port Macquarie as crews on standby for multiple rescues

ABC

In short: A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a long rope off northern NSW on Sunday, with marine rescue crews hoping to locate it again today, to help free it. A humpback whale was spotted entangled in a long rope off northern NSW on Sunday, with marine rescue crews hoping to locate it again today, to help free it. …

Rescue Animal Marine Nsw Humpback Port Macquarie Rope

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Stepping up efforts to conserve coral reefs that face many threats in Tamil Nadu coast

The Hindu

Continuing its efforts at conservation, the Tamil Nadu government will soon formulate a comprehensive conservation and management policy to provide the highest protection to the ecologically sensitive coral reefs and associated biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihood to thousands of fisherfolk living close to the corals. These coral reefs are situated in the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Bay adjacent …

Conservation Climate Change Tamil Nadu Threats Coral Reefs Fishing Marine

1 year, 9 months ago

AP imposes ban on marine fishing from April 15 to June 14

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has issued an order imposing a ban on marine fishing in the territorial waters of the state for 61 days from April 15 to June 14. The order was issued under Section 4 of AP Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1994. “If any fisherman or boat owner flouts the order, he would be penalised by a …

Ban Marine Fishing

2 years ago

Nigeria has a coastal litter problem: It’s time to clean up

The Hindu

These are just some of the 29,029 items we found along the 180km Araromi coastline Nigeria in nine months while studying marine litter. A collaboration between researchers at Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Marine Litter Watch Nigeria, a student volunteering group, it aimed to provide a baseline data about the area and contribute to the …

Beach Nigeria Fishing Marine Items Sea Clean

3 years, 2 months ago

Ecuador to expand marine reserve around legendary Galapagos

Al Jazeera

Deployed in the fight against climate change, the new protected area is expected to cover about 60,000sq km. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is already one of the largest in the world, at 133,000 square kilometres, but it will be expanded to include an additional 60,000sq km, Guillermo Lasso said on Monday. The MPA will be 60,000 km² larger, protecting an …

Climate Change Marine Area Ecuadorian Ecuador Lasso Galapagos

3 years, 8 months ago

Broome shark killings believed to be result of illegal net fishing

ABC

A dozen sharks and other fish found dumped on a Broome beach are believed to have died as a result of set net fishing, which is illegal in the area. Key points: About a dozen sharks have been found dead on a marine park beach near Broome Authorities believe the sharks were killed as a result of net fishing Set …

Fishing Fish Shark Net Supplied Sharks Broome

3 years, 9 months ago

Netflix Seaspiracy: 7 biggest claims

The Independent

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Independent Netflix Fishing Documentary Fish Scotland Safe

3 years, 10 months ago

"Approach HC And Make Representation To Govt": SC Declines To Entertain PIL Seeking Enactment Of Uniform Act To Regulate Marine Fishing

Live Law

Supreme Court has on Monday allowed withdrawal of PIL filed seeking directions for enactment of an uniform act to regulate the marine fishing for protection of rights and interest of traditional fishermen. The notification issued by the Tamil Nadu Government issued the notification 17th Feb 2020 to prohibit the traditional fishermen to carry the purse seine net in their country …

Tamil Nadu Court States Fishermen Fishing Tamil Pil

4 years, 7 months ago

Victorian fishers say catch has dropped by 80 per cent since the start of seismic surveying

ABC

Fishers operating in Victoria's east say their catch is down by as much as 80 per cent since the start of seismic testing in the area. "Our catch rates are down by approximately 80 per cent over the past three, four months," Mr Pollard said. "They're now saying fishermen need to go back to the area that's being surveyed, but …

Marine Life Research Oil Fishing Testing Catch Cent

4 years, 8 months ago

CBI takes over case of sea cucumber smuggling racket that sends rare marine animal to China

India Today

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe involving smuggling of sea cucumbers and taxidermized sea cucumbers that are protected under the Wildlife Act. The team then inspected the board and found eight bags filled with 98 big white dead sea cucumbers stuffed with salt with their intestines removed and 74 black dead sea cucumbers artificially preserved with …

Cbi Fir Sea Lakshadweep Cucumbers Cucumber Sea Cucumber

4 years, 8 months ago

Despite fishing activities being exempted under lockdown, fisherfolk in Odisha say workforce, logistics, market situation major hurdles in wake of COVID-19

Firstpost

Highlighting why exemption of fisheries and related activities from lockdown restrictions may not help fishing communities and businesses much, experts have said that logistics, manpower and market situation in the wake of COVID-19 stand as major obstacles. And, with no opportunities to earn, either from fishing or daily labour, marine fishing community in Odisha is bound to face more hardship …

Activities Odisha Fishermen Fishing Monsoon Fish Marine

5 years, 8 months ago

Rajahmundry: Proposal to amend Marine Fishing Act