Fishing

February 20, 2022

News·World

2024 Will Be The End Of Iceland’s Whale Hunting

Commercial whaling in Iceland could be banned within two years, after a iceland minister said there was little justification for the practice. The Northern European country, an island in the North Atlantic,

Nature·USA

California Implements Statewide Fishing Ban to Protect Threatened Salmon Population

The decision came as part of a broader effort, involving state agencies in Oregon as well as the National Marine Fisheries Service, to cancel ocean salmon fishing along much of the coast, from Cape Falcon,Oregon,to the US-Mexico border. The ban

March 15, 2023

Four Native American Tribes Agree To Revised Fishing Policy For Great Lake

News·USA

Four Native American tribes in Michigan have reached an agreement with state and federal officials on a revised fishing policy for parts of three

Hammer Attack on Shark Leads to Tougher Fishing Laws in Florida

News·USA

Florida wildlife authorities are investigating an incident that was caught on camera, in which a man appears to be dragging a dead shark along

Giant Salvinia Mat. Photo Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Infestation·Nature·News·USA

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

Karmactive Staff

May 23, 2025

Climate·News·USA

NOAA Budget Cut of $1.67B Targets Climate Science, Satellites, Fisheries and Threatens 2032 Forecast Upgrade

The Trump administration wants to cut $1.67 billion – more than a quarter – from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s budget. The plan targets climate science and would gut the agency’s

Govind Tekale

April 14, 2025

Malayan Tigers Between Malaysia and Vietnam. Photo Source: panthera.z-dam

Crime·Nature·Wildlife

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

Govind Tekale

March 29, 2025

Australia·News

Fisherman Pulled Overboard by Mako Shark Near Newcastle

The search for experienced game fisherman Paul Barning continues after a freak accident during a fishing competition off the coast of Newcastle. The 58-year-old went missing on Sunday when he was pulled

Rahul Somvanshi

February 25, 2025

Representative Image: Great White (Tinker) breaching at Neptune islands.

Australia·News

Fisherman Missing After Shark Encounter Near Newcastle

A fisherman vanished 55 kilometers off Newcastle’s coast Sunday after encountering a great white shark during a fishing competition. The incident unfolded at 1:30 PM when the shark caught the person’s fishing

Govind Tekale

February 24, 2025

Rocky Baltic Sea coastline with lush green vegetation. Photo Source: WWF

Activism·Artificial Intelligence·Marine Life·Technology

AI Targets 50,000 Tons of Ghost Nets Polluting Oceans Annually

Lurking beneath ocean waves, abandoned fishing nets silently wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. WWF Germany quantifies this aquatic menace: 50,000 tons of ghost nets infiltrate oceans yearly, while 20% of fishing gear

Rahul Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Cold weather in Florida this week could pose problems for some of our wildlife, especially warm water species like common snook (Centropomus undecimalis). Photo Source: FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (Facebook)

Conservation·Marine Life·USA

Florida’s Snook Face Mortality as Temperatures Drop Below 47.5°F Amid Cold Snap

Florida’s recent cold weather puts one of its popular fish species at risk. New research shows that common snook, a warm-water fish, handles cold differently depending on where they live. “Cold stress

Rahul Somvanshi

January 14, 2025

News·USA

From Crossbreeding to Trophy Fishing: F1 Bass Hybrids Shaping Vegetation in Virginia

Tiger Bass, also known as F1 Hybrid Largemouth Bass, are prized for trophy bass fishing due to their rapid growth and potential for enormous sizes. Certain types of vegetation provide the necessary

Govind Tekale

July 9, 2023