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Florida Charter Boat Snags U.S. Military Drone During Routine Tests
defense17 days ago

Florida Charter Boat Snags U.S. Military Drone During Routine Tests

A Gulf of Mexico charter fishing trip yielded an unusual catch when a boat hauled in a U.S. military drone, later identified as an Eglin Air Force Base LUCAS drone that reportedly collided with the water during routine testing. The drone was recovered and handed to the Defense Department, with Eglin confirming the incident as part of ongoing munitions tests and CENTCOM noting a new one-way drone task force operating in the region.

via CBS News|
#centcom#defense#drone
The Sea's Grip: Life and Labor at Chennai's Kasimedu Harbour
world19 days ago

The Sea's Grip: Life and Labor at Chennai's Kasimedu Harbour

At Kasimedu Fishing Harbour in Chennai, hundreds of workers—including 60-year-old Pavadairayan, known as a 'basket man'—carry 35-pound baskets of fish from boats to the auction in near dawn, earning about $5 a day under harsh, unsafe conditions. The overcrowded, under-regulated harbor relies on migrant labor with little safety nets, while stories of ex-smuggler Nandu Kumar and others illustrate the fragility of livelihoods, the risks of the sea, and a stubborn love for seafaring that keeps this community afloat even as younger generations seek steadier work.

via NPR|
#chennai#fishing#kasimedu
Trump Signs Orders Expanding Hunting Access and Offshore Fishing
politics21 days ago

Trump Signs Orders Expanding Hunting Access and Offshore Fishing

President Trump issued two executive orders to widen hunting on federal lands and expand offshore recreational fishing, reversing some Biden-era rules and lifting hunting prohibitions at two national monuments. The moves also roll back a Biden-era ban on lead ammunition in wildlife refuges, overhaul access lotteries for high-demand Forest Service river areas, and push modernization of fisheries data and quotas to reflect economic considerations. The orders signal a broader push to boost hunting, fishing, and outdoor business interests, while preserving endangered species protections and pursuing wolf delisting in coming steps. The actions follow criticism from wildlife groups over the administration’s Endangered Species Act interpretation.

via USA Today|
#executive-orders#fishing#hunting
Trump jokes he could ban fishing during White House dinner
world21 days ago

Trump jokes he could ban fishing during White House dinner

At a Rose Garden dinner for outdoors enthusiasts and industry executives, Donald Trump quipped that, as president, he could ban fishing, praising the power of the office while also promoting his signings of executive orders to expand hunting and fishing and noting new White House renovations, including a helipad funded by Sikorsky/Lockheed and a push to boost the outdoors industry.

via The Independent|
#americas#donald-trump#fishing
Trump Expands Hunting and Fishing Access with Executive Orders
politics21 days ago

Trump Expands Hunting and Fishing Access with Executive Orders

Trump will sign executive orders to broaden hunting and fishing access by opening more public lands and offshore waters, easing regulatory barriers, and promoting participation among younger Americans and veterans; the measures target lead-free ammo and tackle rules, push for multi-year permits and mobile reporting, and seek to boost offshore reefs and wildlife management, aiming to bolster the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation sector.

via Fox News|
#fishing#hunting#politics
Alaskan teen’s days-long survival after capsized boat leaves two relatives dead
world27 days ago

Alaskan teen’s days-long survival after capsized boat leaves two relatives dead

A 15-year-old boy, Derek Parker Aghnaanga, survived several days atop an overturned 18-foot fishing skiff in frigid Alaska waters after his boat capsized off St. Lawrence Island. He clung through darkness as temperatures hovered around 50°F (10°C) until a Coast Guard aircrew located him on Monday and a nearby good Samaritan vessel pulled him to safety; his older brother and cousin died, and their bodies were recovered. The boy showed signs of hypothermia and is recovering at home, with the Coast Guard investigators looking into the incident.

via bbc.com|
#alaska#coast-guard#fishing
Iceland Rejects EU Path as Fishing and Arctic Stakes Dominate Vote
world1 month ago

Iceland Rejects EU Path as Fishing and Arctic Stakes Dominate Vote

Iceland voters rejected the government’s plan to restart EU membership talks, with 52.8% voting against and 82.5% turnout, opting instead to strengthen ties through the European Economic Area. The decision centers on fishing rights, Arctic security, and the belief that joining the EU isn’t economically urgent or necessary for national defense, even as Brussels had hoped a yes could shift EU enlargement dynamics amid Arctic rivalries and Trump’s Greenland rhetoric.

via CNN|
#arctic#eu#fishing
Iceland votes down revival of EU accession talks
world-news1 month ago

Iceland votes down revival of EU accession talks

Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to relaunch negotiations to join the European Union, with opponents led by the fishing industry warning that the EU’s common fisheries policy could threaten Iceland’s waters. Proponents argued EU membership could help curb inflation, lower interest rates and bring stability, but any negotiated deal would still require a referendum for approval.

via AP News|
#european-union#fishing#iceland
Icelanders weigh restarting EU accession talks in a close vote
world1 month ago

Icelanders weigh restarting EU accession talks in a close vote

Icelanders voted on whether to reopen negotiations to join the European Union, a razor-thin referendum framed by concerns over inflation, high interest rates and fishing waters. A “Yes” would open talks and likely lead to a second referendum later, with accession discussions potentially starting by late 2026 and lasting 18–24 months, all while a general election is due by 2028.

via NBC News|
#economy#european-union#fishing
Italy Deploys 130,000 Baby Octopuses to Battle Invasive Blue Crabs
environment1 month ago

Italy Deploys 130,000 Baby Octopuses to Battle Invasive Blue Crabs

Italy has released 130,000 baby octopuses along the Adriatic coast as part of the Octo-Blu project to curb an invasive blue crab population that has damaged clam production and fishermen’s livelihoods; scientists say mature octopuses could eat several crabs a day, and authorities hope this predator deployment will help save the fishing sector, which faces about €200 million in damages as the crabs continue to spread into markets and menus.

via New York Post|
#crabs#environment#fishing
Massachusetts anglers haul 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin, near world record
outdoors1 month ago

Massachusetts anglers haul 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin, near world record

Two Massachusetts fishermen aboard the Castafari battled a 1,260-pound Atlantic blue marlin off Cape Cod for about three hours, initially mistaking it for a shark. The fish weighed 1,260 pounds on an IGFA-certified scale in Falmouth, likely a Massachusetts state record and among the largest Atlantic blue marlins caught off the East Coast, approaching the world record of 1,402 pounds. Scientists estimate the fish at 25–30 years old, and the meat will be shared among about a dozen people.

via Fox News|
#blue-marlin#cape-cod#fishing
Iceland's EU Referendum Turns on Fishing Rights and the Economy
world2 months ago

Iceland's EU Referendum Turns on Fishing Rights and the Economy

Icelanders vote on resuming EU accession talks in August, with debate focused on economics, sovereignty, and who controls the country’s fishing grounds. The issue includes potential impacts from the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy and CAP subsidies, plus possible euro adoption, all set against broader geopolitical Arctic tensions and Iceland’s existing EU ties through the EEA and Schengen network.

via Euronews|
#economy#eu#fishing