COLOMBO — When fishermen in southern Sri Lanka recently caught a giant oceanic manta ray, they needed a backhoe to haul it out of the water once they reached land. Weighing 800 kilograms, or nearly 1,800 pounds, the catch drew much local attention. It sold for 170,000 rupees, or about $470, and soon this endangered […]
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How Fishing May Contribute to Climate Change
From coral bleaching to ocean acidification, there is lots of discussion about how the climate crisis harms marine life. But is it possible that the loss of undersea animals could actually worsen the impacts of climate change? A study published in Science Advances last year found that the amount of carbon sequestered as fish dung […]
Girl, 13, taken and devoured by crocodile in front of screaming friends
Nomatter Raymond, 13, had only been bathing in the Hunyani River in Zimbabwe for a few minutes when the killer crocodile exploded out of the water and dragged her away A 13-year-old girl has been killed in Zimbawe after taking a bath in a river and being devoured by a crocodile. Nomatter Raymond had been […]
Alexander was set upon by four hungry crocodiles when collecting worms to use as fishing bait
After falling into a pond at a sewage farm in Zimbabwe, a man fought off four crocodiles and believes he killed one of them. Alexander Chimedza, from Nyamunga in Kariba, was looking for worms to use as fishing bait when he was caught by a waiting croc as he reached into a cluster of weeds […]
Protecting Reef Wildlife by Stopping the Aquarium Trade
Nowadays, when you are snorkeling in the Hawaiian Islands, unless you are in a protected area, you may be faced with the fact that the very marine animals have left the building. I returned to the Big Island to go snorkeling after 15 years and was shocked at the absence of beautiful reef fish that […]
Deer Rescued by Fishermen Half Mile Out at Sea
Fishermen recently found a surprising animal swimming half a mile out at sea. Mark Bowditch was on a mackerel fishing charter out at sea when he spotted something moving in the water. The object was a young red doe that was struggling to keep her head above the waterline. The crew got to work, rescuing […]
5 Reasons Sport Fishing is Cruel and Unnecessary
Fishing as a “hobby” often evokes one of two images: 1) a relaxing day of sitting out on a boat or 2) the ubiquitous off-putting dating profile photo of a man holding up a recently caught fish. What many might not consider is that the women swiping through these profiles are not the only victim […]
Chinese Fishing Fleets are Depleting the World’s Oceans
China has the world’s largest fishing fleet, and it’s dominating the fishing industry and harming oceans, the Gatestone Institute reported. One study found that China’s fleet has almost 17,000 vessels, 5-8 times larger than estimates and what the government has reported. The UN reports that China consumes 36% of total global fish production and brings […]