Despite increased encounters, sharks pose little threat in Southwest Florida
BONITA BEACH — In just the past 30 days, Southwest Florida has seen an unprovoked shark attack in Marco Island, a massive hammerhead shark feeding just feet from shore in Bonita Springs, an adult bull...
View ArticleAmerican surfer mauled in Bali shark attack
DENPASAR, INDONESIA // An American surfer has been mauled by a two-metre shark off Bali, sustaining a serious arm injury, a doctor said on Wednesday. Ryan Boarman, in his 20s, was admitted to hospital...
View ArticleTaiwan sends patrol ships to disputed waters
TAIPEI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan has dispatched two patrol ships to protect Taiwanese fishing boats operating near a Japanese atoll after Japan's seizure of one...
View ArticleWhy Are We Still Searching For The Loch Ness Monster?
People are fascinated by the unknown, by the possibility that there are things out there that are yet to be discovered. We think that most of our planet has been mapped by satellites and continents...
View Articlea haven for history buffs and beach lovers
Of the 7,107 islands that make up the Philippines, I've just touched down in Cebu, the tourist gateway to the central and southern parts of the country. I'm here with Emirates to put the region, which...
View ArticleMammal on Victorian beach thought to be rare dwarf sperm whale
The 2.42-metre whale washed up on Lake Tyers beach and authorities suspect it could be rare species spotted only 17 times since records began in Australia...
View ArticleNew museum milestone honours Harry Butler (State Government of Western...
(Source: State Government of Western Australia) High-tech $17.6 million new facility named the Harry Butler Research Centre WA science focus with new laboratories and more than 2.5 million specimens A...
View ArticleTaiwan fishermen protest over seizure of boat by Japan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Scores of Taiwanese fishermen have protested outside Japan's representative office in Taiwan to demand an apology...
View ArticleProvide Alternative Sources For Fishing Economy – Axim Fishermen Beg Gov’t
By Daily Guide Fishermen at Axim in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, are calling on the government to provide alternative sources of livelihood for the local fishing economy. This...
View ArticlePlymouth Fisheries welcomes new ethical fishmonger business (Sutton Harbour...
(Source: Sutton Harbour Holdings plc) A pioneering ethical fishmonger business helping to support local fishermen has opened its first hub in Plymouth. Sole of Discretion launched at Plymouth...
View ArticleSanriku wakame made with time, effort
By Hitoshi Ono / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff WriterMINAMI-SANRIKU, Miyagi — At the peak of the wakame seaweed harvest in March and April, I visited fishermen in the town of Minami-Sanriku, Miyagi Prefecture....
View ArticleN.J. fisherman faces wave of anger after fish tossing video goes viral
A Monmouth County fisherman is facing a firestorm of criticism — mostly from fellow fishermen — for a video he posted online showing him tossing numerous motionless fish overboard. The video, posted...
View ArticleSailfish catches noteworthy, but nothing new
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View ArticleShould you swim with whale sharks in the Philippines?
A couple of hundred metres from the shore more than 20 boats carrying holiday-makers are lined up in two rows. Between the rows, excited tourists with snorkels and GoPros on selfie sticks swim among...
View ArticleShark's big score: A 100 tonnes!
Kochi: A massive landing of various species of sharks was reported from Thoppumpady harbour on Thursday morning. The landing, estimated at around 100 tonnes of sharks, included species like oceanic...
View ArticleWhale shark released after being caught by Fujairah fishermen
FUJAIRAH // A large female whale shark was caught by mistake and later released by Fujairah fishermen. The shark was brought ashore on Thursday morning, with an photograph of fishermen with it emerging...
View ArticleCritically endangered sawfish caught and sold in Gwadar
Karachi: A very rare fish recently caught by fishermen off the coast of Gwadar in Balochistan was sold for Rs26,000, World Wide Fund for Nature-Pakistan (WWF-P) officials said on Monday. The...
View ArticleRare deepwater shark caught in Oro shore
ONE of the world’s rarest sharks was caught by fishermen in the nearby shore of Barangay Cugman in Cagayan de Oro City Monday morning. It is believed to be the 59th...
View ArticleExtremely Rare 6.3-Meter Basking Shark Caught Off The Australian Coast After...
At over 6.3 meters long and weighing nearly 2 tonnes, this was a medium-sized specimen. Basking Sharks are the world’s second largest fish species after the whale shark and can grow upto 12 meters in...
View ArticleScientists using new technology to track endangered basking sharks as the...
The average basking shark may be the size and weight of a double-decker bus, but these giant fish are still notoriously hard to find. Scientists have so far struggled to track the endangered fish,...
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