Bluefin Tuna Return to English Fishing Town After 60 Years
A fishing crew based in the Yorkshire port of Whitby has made a rare catch. Within days of each other, they landed two bluefin tuna, each weighing over 300 kilograms. The last
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Ecuador Fishing Boats Attacked in Mystery Naval Assaults Near Galapagos
In January 2026, the fishing vessel Fiorella disappeared near the Galapagos Islands with eight crew members aboard. In March, three more Ecuadorian fishing boats—La Negra, the Francisca Duarte II, and Don Maca—reported
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Yellowstone August Visitation Reaches 881,936: 2% Growth Shows Recovery Trend While Park Manages Fishing Bans & Thermal Closures
The trails and viewpoints of America’s first national park filled with 881,936 recreation visits during August 2025, according to fresh data from the National Park Service (NPS). That’s a 2% bump from
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Hawaii Court Blocks Commercial Fishing in 490,000 Square Mile Pacific Marine Monument
The sprawling Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument spans roughly 490,000 square miles of underwater ecosystems, reefs, and islands – a protected zone bigger than all American National Parks put together and
Trump Faces Lawsuit After Opening 490,000-Square-Mile Pacific Monument to Commercial Fishing
Conservation groups and Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners took legal action on May 22, 2025, fighting President Trump’s recent decision to open protected Pacific waters to commercial fishing. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s April
Alabama Lake Reopens After 9-Month Fight With Invasive Plant That Doubles Every 2 Days – Bank Fishing Only
Bank anglers can return to Washington County Public Fishing Lake on May 24, following a nine-month closure that allowed state wildlife officials to battle one of nature’s most aggressive aquatic invaders. The
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Tiger Trade Through Fishing Boats: Poaching Critically Endangered Malayan Tigers Between Malaysia and Vietnam
Tigers and trawlers make for an unlikely combination, but recent research exposes how commercial fishing vessels have become pivotal enablers in the disappearing crisis of Malayan. A study released by Panthera, the
Vaquita Numbers Plummet to 6-8 Amid Illegal Gillnet Fishing: Bonus Quiz Inside
The vaquita, the world’s smallest porpoise, is nearly extinct. Only 10 of these sea mammals are left in their only home – the Gulf of California in Mexico. This is a huge
IUCN: Over 390 Shark and Ray Species Threatened by Overfishing
In an alarming development for marine conservation, one-third of shark, ray, and chimaera species now face extinction, according to a comprehensive report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The
Shark And Ray Populations Plunge 50% Since 1970: Is Overfishing Pushing Marine Ecosystems to Collapse?
The marine ecosystem faces an unprecedented crisis as shark and ray populations have plummeted by more than half over the past five decades, according to a global study published in Science. The