Over Fishing
Depleting the ocean’s bounty. July 1, 2022
Biden Looks To Combat Illegal Fishing
US President Joe Biden issued a major memo this week to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and associated labor abuses. The national security memorandum — which coincides with the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal — calls for a cross-agency approach to tackle IUU fishing, forced labor, and other human rights abuses…
Leaders must deliver ‘strong’ ocean treaties: Greenpeace
Countries are debating a proposal to designate 30 percent of Earth's land area and oceans as protected zones by 2030. Governments must adopt strong, enforceable treaties to protect oceans affected by global warming, overfishing and rampant pollution, Greenpeace activists said while staging a protest Thursday at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon. "Our leaders are…
Disaster crews head to villages from Matelot to Matura
News Darren Bahaw 5 Hrs Ago Screenshot showing flooding in the rural communities from Matura to Matelot. Hundreds of villagers from the rural fishing communities stretching from Matelot to Matura were swamped by torrential rainfall on Wednesday evening. Several rivers breached their banks, and triggered landslides along the Toco Main Road and Paria Main Road.…
Derby-Meeting in Hamburg
Der Kopf brummte noch ein bisschen. Aber Trainer Andreas Suborics (50) konnte bei der Siegerehrung vom Langen Hamburger schon wieder lachen.Kein Wunder: Sein Wallach Diamantis (4) gewann das älteste Rennen des Derby-Meetings (seit 1862 gelaufen) nach der Marathon-Distanz von 3200 Metern total überlegen. Sieg-Prämie für die Besitzer vom Stall Ritterbusch: 13 500 Euro.„Es war ein perfektes…
Wonderful, That Bonkers Fishing Game Series Is Back
Screenshot: Fishing SpiritsThere’s a Japanese arcade game called Fishing Spirits, that in 2019 was ported to the Switch, then released in the West as Ace Angler. It now has a sequel, and it is not your average fishing game.Do not think of, say, Sega Bass Fishing here. This is not intended as an accurate representation…
Fishing Spirits: Fish and Play Aquarium, Ex-Zodiac y Use Your Words 2 llegarán a Nintendo Switch
De nuevo la lista de próximos estrenos de Nintendo Switch se ha actualizado recientemente con nuevos juegos que están de camino a la consola. Aquí os traemos varios que han sido confirmados hoy.Al igual que en anteriores ocasiones, en el listado que os dejamos a continuación podéis echar un vistazo a los juegos junto a su fecha de lanzamiento, precio y…
Call for end to rope fishing
Coordinator of the Welcoming the Whales Festival, Lloyd Edwards says nurturing the ocean and conserving sea life for future generations includes using better fishing methods such as acoustic releases which doesn’t entangle sea animals. Founder of Raggy Charters, Lloyd Edwards and Darren De Bruin of Blackfish Charters at the Welcoming The Whales talk at the…
Tampa Bay Fishing Charters Face Uphill Battle with Record-High Gas Prices and Fewer Customers
The struggle to keep business afloat for Tampa Bay fishing charters is real, with gas prices and fewer customers discouraging captains and guides this 2022. Tampa Bay is known to have the largest open-water estuary in the state, offering numerous fishing opportunities for inshore and offshore anglers alike. But even while the area remains open…
Miami Fishing Charters Face Uphill Battle with Record-High Gas Prices and Fewer Customers
The increasing gas prices do not match the decreasing customer rates for Miami fishing charters, and it has taken a considerable toll on captains and anglers. The high gas prices are not just affecting highway motorists, but local fishing charters as well. The industry suffers from the continuously rising gas prices in more ways than…