Ghana: Ministry to Prosecute Fishermen Using Illegal Nets
The Ghanaian Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is set to prosecute fishermen utilizing unauthorized nets to catch juvenile fish species.
Saimaa Ringed Seal Died in Fishing Net
A young Saimaa ringed seal died in a fishing net in Puumala, South Savonia, marking the third reported death of its kind due to fishing nets this year.
A young Saimaa seal died in a fishing net in Puumala
A young Saimaa seal has died after getting caught in a fishing net in Puumala, Finland.
Traps, 13 km of fishing net and almost 200 kg of fish seized during breeding season in PI
Over 13 kilometers of fishing nets and around 180 kg of fish were seized in Piauí during Operation Piracema I, aiming to curb illegal fishing during the reproductive period of fish.
Environmental Police seizes over 2 km of illegal fishing nets in Western São Paulo
The Environmental Police in Western São Paulo seized 2.2 kilometers of illegally installed fishing nets in two locations last Saturday.
Residents fish for fish with nets in a flooded section of the avenue after rains in Teresina
Residents in Teresina were seen fishing in a flooded avenue following heavy rains, highlighting ongoing urban drainage issues in the area.
From fishing nets to furniture: how to transform ocean plastic into usable products
Environmentalists are tackling the hidden issue of abandoned fishing nets that create significant marine pollution, prompting innovative startups to recycle them into attractive consumer products.
Autopsy of a sperm whale can provide new knowledge about the world's largest predators
A sperm whale, the largest toothed whale, was recently autopsied after being found dead due to starvation caused by fishnet blockage in its esophagus.
Greek program transforms 'ghost nets' from our seas into award-winning furniture and objects
The BlueCycle initiative, under the auspices of the Laskaridis Foundation, repurposes plastics from fishing and shipping into award-winning furniture and items.
More dolphins inhabit and breed in the Costa Brava, coexisting with trawling fishing and feeding in its nets without causing harm
Scientists have confirmed a significant increase in bottlenose dolphins in the northern Costa Brava, highlighting their stable coexistence with trawling fisheries.