Regulators: Menhaden fish population in good shape
One of the most important little fish in the sea is in good shape.
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Aug 3, 2017
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Two-headed porpoise pulled from the ocean in the North Sea
A newly born two-headed porpoise has been documented by a group of Dutch fishermen and studied by a team of researchers from several institutions in the Netherlands. In their paper published in Deinsea—Online Journal of ...
Indian fishermen try new nets for healthier oceans
The fishermen were dubious when ocean experts suggested they could save their dwindling marine stocks just by switching to new nets.
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Jun 3, 2017
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Overfished halibut under scrutiny as Maine's catch increases
Federal fishing regulators say they are looking to change the way they manage Atlantic halibut in the wake of a surge in catch of the fish.
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Dec 11, 2016
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As oceans empty, Kenya fishermen must adapt or disappear
Ahmed Ali Mohamed snorkels over sea grass and coral, keeping an eye out for different fish species darting through the waters below him.
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Nov 30, 2016
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California governor backs protecting whales from crab traps
California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Friday that he signed legislation meant to bring down the record numbers of whales getting caught in fishing gear meant for Dungeness crabs, causing unknown numbers of the entangled mammals ...
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Sep 23, 2016
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Season's first dolphins killed in annual Japan hunt
Japanese fishermen on Friday killed the first dolphins of the season in a controversial annual hunt that attracted global attention after it was featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 documentary "The Cove".
Ecology
Sep 9, 2016
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Regulators study horseshoe crab survival in medical harvest
Environmental regulators studying the harvesting of horseshoe crabs that are drained of some of their blood for biomedical use say they need to get a firmer handle on how many die as part of the process.
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Aug 16, 2016
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Once labeled invasive, 'rock snot' algae now deemed native (Update)
A type of algae called "rock snot" that was thought to be an invasive species in the Northeast is actually native to the northern United States, researchers have concluded.
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Jun 21, 2016
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Fishermen, scientists collaborate to collect climate data
Fishermen plying the waters off the southern New England coast have noticed significant changes in recent years. Though generations of commercial fishermen have made their livings on these highly productive waters, now, ...
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May 24, 2016
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