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Fox Newsfinance2 hrs ago
65 Unprovoked Shark Bites Worldwide in 2025, Nine Fatal
Wildlife biologist Forrest Galante said shark populations have rebounded in California and Florida due to reduced overfishing. Global unprovoked bites fell below the decade average, Fox News reported.
The Guardianworld5 hrs ago
Oil well fire in Nigeria's Niger Delta continues six years after 2020 blowout
Residents of Awoye report ongoing respiratory illness, skin irritation and reduced fish catches they link to pollution from the Ororo-1 well. No government agency has conducted a comprehensive public health assessment of the affected communities.
Abc Newsbusiness8 hrs ago
East African coastal women shift to tourism and restoration work
Women in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique are opening restaurants, running mangrove nurseries and protecting reefs as fish catches decline. Groups supported by outside funding are building new income sources tied to ecosystem restoration.
Fox Newspolitics1 day ago
Federal Probes Into Newsom Circle Began Before Trump Term, Expanded Later
California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused the Justice Department of a politically motivated fishing expedition. Multiple outlets reported that at least two criminal investigations involving his associates started about a year ago under the prior administration.
world1 day ago
Qatar Lifts Maritime Suspension After One-Week Pause
Qatar’s Transport Ministry announced Sunday that all maritime navigation can resume immediately. The decision reverses a June 29 advisory that had halted sailing and fishing vessels while leaving commercial shipping unaffected.
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world2 days ago
NunatuKavut Community Council begins fisheries without federal authorization
The NunatuKavut Community Council has started fishing operations outside Department of Fisheries and Oceans licences. Council leadership says the move follows signals that DFO is not committed to its fishery. DFO officials have stated that fishing without approved licences and ta…
forbes.comworld2 days ago
Unesco Draft Keeps Great Barrier Reef Off Endangered List
Unesco's draft decision maintains the reef's World Heritage status. The report notes ongoing pressures from coral bleaching and climate change while acknowledging Australian efforts on water quality and fisheries.
Usa Todayscience3 days ago
Pittsburgh Aviary Hatches Guam Kingfisher Chicks for Reintroduction
The National Aviary hatched a male chick on April 19 and a female on May 12. The male flew for the first time on May 27 as part of a program to restore the species on Palmyra Atoll.
winnipegfreepress.comworld4 days ago
Greece Begins Paying Fishermen 5.33 Euros per Kilogram to Catch Invasive Toadfish
Greece started paying fishermen 5.33 euros per kilogram for silver-cheeked toadfish on June 26. The government will freeze and incinerate all fish collected under the program. The effort follows similar steps in Cyprus and targets net damage off Crete.
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forbes.comfinance5 days ago
Puerto Rico Study Finds Genetically Distinct Scalloped Hammerhead Population
Researchers collected nearly 400 shark anal fins from two Puerto Rico fish markets over 18 months. DNA analysis showed local scalloped hammerheads belong to the ESA-listed Central and Southwest Atlantic population segment and are genetically separate from groups in Belize and Bra…
The Guardianworld5 days ago
Charter boat sinks off Vancouver coast, six feared dead
Search teams recovered four people after a fishing charter sank in the Strait of Georgia on Sunday. Two survivors remain in critical condition while police investigate the cause.
winnipegfreepress.comworld8 days ago
Greece Pays Fishermen to Catch Invasive Toxic Toadfish
@ABC reported that Greece began offering cash payments on June 26, 2026, for catches of silver-cheeked toadfish. The program targets an invasive species damaging nets off Crete and other islands. Similar efforts began earlier in Cyprus.
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The Independentworld9 days ago
Greece Offers Bounty on Toxic Fish Migrating Into Mediterranean
Greek authorities began paying fishermen 5.33 euros per kilogram to catch silver-cheeked toadfish that have entered the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. The fish carry a neurotoxin that can cause heart failure if eaten and have damaged fishing nets off Crete and other island…
The Independentworld10 days ago
Greece Offers Cash for Catches of Toxic Toadfish Spreading in Mediterranean
Greece began paying fishermen 5.33 euros per kilogram for silver-cheeked toadfish on Friday. The program targets an invasive species that damages nets and carries a neurotoxin. Officials said catches will be frozen and incinerated.
Science Newsscience10 days ago
Giant Isopods Carry Bacterial Gene That Aids Long Starvation Survival
A study published June 5 in Cell shows that deep-sea isopods of the genus Bathynomus acquired the ND1 gene from bacteria more than 16 million years ago. The gene appears to lower cellular energy use and raised starvation survival by 37 percent in engineered fish tested in cold co…
Euronewspolitics10 days ago
EU Ambassadors to Discuss Revised Russia Sanctions Package
EU ambassadors will review a revised 21st sanctions package against Russia on Friday. The package includes a proposed fish import ban and changes to the oil price cap review scheduled for 15 July.
thesouthafrican.comworld11 days ago
Colossal Biosciences and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partner to Biobank All U.S. Endangered Species
Colossal Biosciences announced on June 25 a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to collect and freeze cell and tissue samples from every species on the U.S. Endangered Species List. The project will create an open-sourced genomic library for conservation and poten…
ecns.cnworld11 days ago
Research Vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen Docks in Mombasa After Kenya Survey
The Dr Fridtjof Nansen completed a three-week marine survey off Kenya's coast and docked at the Port of Mombasa under the Kenyan flag. Kenyan scientists collected data on fish larvae, plankton and plastic pollution using specialized equipment aboard the vessel.
Newsweekworld11 days ago
Arizona San Carlos Reservoir at Less Than 1 Percent Capacity After Low Snowpack and Releases
NASA satellite images from May 22, 2026, show the San Carlos Reservoir holding 389 acre-feet of water. The drop follows low snowpack and required releases, killing nearly all fish and prompting an indefinite closure. Newsweek reported the findings from the Earth Observatory.
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South Korean President Visits Marine Unit on Yeonpyeong Island
President Lee Jae Myung toured a front-line Marine Corps base on June 24, 2026, and discussed illegal Chinese fishing plus military service reform. The trip occurred one day before the 76th anniversary of the Korean War outbreak.
middleeasteye.nettechnology12 days ago
Downed U.S. pilot reports jellyfish-like drone swarm over Iran
A U.S. pilot downed over Iran described a cluster of drones resembling a jellyfish while awaiting rescue. A drone expert said the sighting could indicate use of a mothership drone system.
koreaherald.compolitics13 days ago
South Korean Prosecutors Decline Appeal, Finalizing Acquittals Over 2020 Defection Claim
The Seoul High Prosecutors Office said Tuesday it will not challenge last week's acquittals of two former officials. The rulings end a case tied to the 2020 killing of fisheries official Lee Dae-jun by North Korean troops.
yahoo.comworld13 days ago
Pregnant 61-foot fin whale found dead on cruise ship bow in Seward, Alaska
@CBSNews reported that a 61-foot pregnant fin whale was discovered on the bulbous bow of a cruise ship that docked Friday in Seward. NOAA Fisheries Alaska and the Alaska SeaLife Center performed a necropsy confirming the pregnancy and opened an investigation.
nypost.comworld14 days ago
Invasive pufferfish attack swimmers and damage nets in Mediterranean
Officials report that silver-cheeked toadfish have bitten swimmers and torn fishing gear in several Mediterranean countries. The fish, which carry a potent toxin, entered the sea through the Suez Canal.
winnipegfreepress.comworld14 days agoUpdated
Gaza fishermen and surfers resume sea activity after October ceasefire
Three young men continue surfing off Gaza City beaches using improvised equipment. A ceasefire took effect in October after two years of war, yet incidents near the coast persist.
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Two South Korean-Operated Vessels Exit Strait of Hormuz but 22 Others Remain After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries reported Monday that two vessels passed through the waterway following last week's memorandum of understanding. Twenty-two South Korean-linked ships remain in the strait, with 135 sailors still in the Persian Gulf.
The Japan Timesscience15 days ago
Brown Boobies Follow Passenger Ferry Near Ogasawara Islands to Capture Fish
A study published in PeerJ in May details brown boobies following a ferry near Japan’s Ogasawara Islands to feed on fish flushed by the vessel. The work adds to records of seabirds associating with non-fishing ships.
flipboard.comtechnology15 days ago
Shinkei Systems Founder Says Company Supplies Fish to Restaurants Holding 50 Michelin Stars
Shinkei founder Saif Khawaja described the company’s robotic fish-processing system and expanded supply chain at a TechCrunch event in El Segundo this week.
theolivepress.espolitics15 days ago
Elderly Woman Bitten by Pufferfish Prompts Greek Review of Bounty Scheme
An elderly woman needed stitches after a silver-cheeked pufferfish bit her at Varkiza this week. Greek authorities are considering a bounty system already used in Cyprus.
Wiredworld20 days ago
Commodore to release Callback 8020 flip phone running Sailfish OS with limited app support
The device limits social media, browsers, and email while allowing apps such as Uber, WhatsApp, and Spotify. Preorders open June 30 with shipments expected by year-end.
app.buzzsumo.comscience20 days ago
Brain Research Lab Switches From Fruit Flies to Transparent Fish
A leading brain research laboratory is changing its primary model organism from fruit flies to a small transparent fish to study entire brains in action.
csmonitor.comworld20 days ago
Algeria-Based Fish Farm Supplies Tilapia to Sahrawi Camps in Tindouf Desert
A seven-year-old aquaculture project in Tindouf province raises 48,000 tilapia to provide seafood for more than 170,000 Sahrawis living in exile.
Military.comworld21 days ago
Ecuadorian Fishing Crews Report Drone Strikes and Detention by U.S. Vessels
Two Ecuadorian fishing boats sank in March after crews described drone attacks and hours aboard a vessel whose personnel spoke English. U.S. authorities have denied involvement in the sinkings or any detention of the fishermen.
Le Mondeworld21 days ago
French Nuclear Plants Kill 5.9 Billion Aquatic Organisms Yearly
Internal EDF documents show reactor cooling systems kill at least 5.9 billion fish, crustaceans and jellyfish annually. Planned new reactors at Penly and Gravelines would raise the total to 7.7 billion.
The Hillscience21 days ago
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Allowing Hunting and Fishing on 92 Million Acres of Refuges
The agency issued a rule that would open more than 95 percent of the National Wildlife Refuge System to hunting and sport fishing. The public comment period runs through June 26.
The Independentscience22 days ago
ROV Footage Shows Two Live Goblin Sharks at Record Depths in Pacific
Remotely operated vehicles recorded the species at 1,237 metres near Jarvis Island in 2019 and at 1,997 metres in the Tonga Trench in 2024. Both sightings were published in the Journal of Fish Biology.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld22 days ago
South Korean Oil Tanker Completes Red Sea Transit, Ninth Shipment Since April
A South Korean vessel loaded crude at Saudi Arabia's Yanbu Port and passed through the Red Sea before heading home. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries monitored the transit and maintained contact with the shipper and vessel.
themarketherald.com.auworld23 days ago
Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Two Live Goblin-Shark Sightings in Central Pacific
Two separate deep-sea sightings, one in 2019 and one in 2024, have been verified in a Journal of Fish Biology study published June 12, 2026.
Usa Todayscience23 days ago
Goblin sharks filmed at new depths near Jarvis Island and Tonga Trench
Researchers recorded the species alive in its habitat for the first time, extending its known range and depth limits. The findings appear in a new Journal of Fish Biology study.
theaviationist.comworld24 days ago
Boeing 757 Testbed Photographed Carrying Infrared Sensor Pod for F-22 Testing
The modified aircraft, known as Catfish, was photographed with the pod on approach to Edwards Air Force Base on Monday. The pod is part of the F-22 Raptor 2.0 upgrade package.
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Honolulu Civil Beatpolitics18 days agoSourced
Trump Reopens Three Pacific Marine Monuments to Commercial Fishing, Reversing Prior Closures
President Trump signed a proclamation on June 11 that restores commercial fishing access across nearly 500,000 square miles of previously closed Pacific waters. The move immediately lifts spatial restrictions first imposed in 2009 and expanded in 2016.
undercurrentnews.comscience24 days ago
Administration restores commercial fishing access in three Pacific marine monuments
A proclamation will reopen commercial fishing in portions of three marine national monuments covering roughly 500,000 square miles. Officials said the change aims to support domestic fishing operations and reduce reliance on imported seafood.
theconstructionindex.co.ukworld25 days ago
Hinkley Point C nuclear plant faces potential five-year delay over fish protections
The £35 billion project could be delayed if regulators require additional compensation for fish in the Severn Estuary. EDF has already spent £700 million on three fish protection systems.
Euronewsscience25 days ago
Scientists Identify Deepest Known Whale Graveyard in Indian Ocean
Researchers located five whale carcass sites and numerous fossils at seven kilometres depth during 2023 submersible expeditions. The site contains bones dating back as far as 5.3 million years and supports communities of jellyfish, tubeworms, brittle stars, sea cucumbers, squat l…
cnet.comscience26 days ago
State Department Bars 26 Foreign Nationals Over Illegal Fishing
The State Department imposed visa restrictions on 26 foreign nationals last month for alleged involvement in illegal fishing. The action follows an executive order aimed at protecting U.S. seafood competitiveness.
thebalitimes.comworld26 days ago
Chinese Tourist Survives Seven Days Adrift in Qiongzhou Strait After Falling From Hainan Cliff
A 39-year-old man spent six nights and seven days in the sea after falling from a clifftop on Hainan island. Fishermen found him 10 kilometres offshore and took him to hospital.
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Israeli Navy Detains Nine Gaza Fishermen for Alleged Maritime Violations
The Israeli navy detained nine Palestinian fishermen during operations at sea. The detentions form part of ongoing enforcement actions that have included shootings and equipment seizures.
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Inside Climate Newsscience27 days ago
National Science Foundation to Decommission $368M Ocean Observatories Initiative as Part of Research Infrastructure Reprioritization
The $368 million system includes nearly 900 instruments across the Pacific and Atlantic. Alaska stakeholders say the loss removes real-time data used for fisheries and storm planning.
upi.comscience28 days ago
Investigation Finds Illegal Fishing, Forced Labour in Squid Fleets
A new probe found illegal fishing, forced labor, and environmental damage across squid operations in multiple ocean regions. The findings were released on World Oceans Day, June 8.
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The Guardianscience28 days ago
Ghana Marine Biologist Promotes Snail Farming as Alternative to Guitarfish Harvesting Amid Declining Fish Stocks
Dr Issah Seidu has persuaded 200 fishers to reduce guitarfish catches and convinced 43 to farm giant African land snails instead. The effort targets species listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.
The Bbcscience28 days ago
Rare Great White Shark Sighted in Mediterranean as Species Nears Local Extinction
A volunteer diver filmed an adult male great white shark many miles offshore between Tunisia and Sicily in May. The encounter occurred during a dive to document ghost fishing nets.
france24.comworld28 days ago
48 Rescued, 10 Bodies Recovered After Migrant Boat Capsizes off Malta
Italian coastguard recovered 10 bodies and a fishing vessel rescued 48 survivors from a boat carrying about 60 people that overturned 45 nautical miles east-south-east of Malta.
The Independentscience29 days ago
Egyptian Desert Fossils Reveal Both Survivors and Missing Lineages Four Million Years After Dinosaur Extinction
Researchers recovered nearly 500 fish fossils from Qreiya 3 in Egypt’s eastern desert, dating to roughly four million years after the asteroid impact that ended the age of dinosaurs.
bleedingcool.comworld30 days ago
Turkish-flagged fishing boat attacked and sunk in Black Sea, one sailor dead
A Turkish-flagged fishing boat was attacked and sank west of Sevastopol on Friday, killing one sailor and wounding four others. The Turkish Coast Guard rescued the survivors and transferred the injured to a medical vessel.
680news.comworld31 days ago
Canada Ends Beluga Captivity by Relocating 30 Marineland Whales to Spain and U.S. Facilities
The federal fisheries ministry said all whales will leave Canada, ending captivity in the country. Permits require final health checks before transport.
science33 days ago
Canada Approves Export of 30 Marineland Belugas to Spanish and U.S. Aquariums
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada endorsed a rescue plan last week that would move all remaining belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., to Oceanográfic València or four U.S. facilities.
nationalpost.comai33 days ago
Semi-Automated System Detects Cleaner Fish Interactions With 90% Accuracy but 15% False Positive Rate
A new semi-automated method using DeepLabCut tracked and classified cleaning interactions between Labroides dimidiatus and Acanthurus leucosternon in laboratory trials. The approach reduced manual video review by 75%.
jta.orgworld35 days ago
Israeli Helicopter Strike Kills One at Gaza Fishing Harbor
An Israeli helicopter attack on a fishermen’s harbor west of Gaza City killed at least one Palestinian and wounded several others, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. Medical teams transferred one body and injured people to al-Shifa Hospital.
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nationalpost.compolitics36 days ago
Tribes File New Lawsuit Seeking Clarity on Great Lakes Treaty Fishing Rights
Fifty years after Albert 'Big Abe' LeBlanc's lawsuit reshaped commercial fishing, tribes now face fresh legal challenges to their rights on the Great Lakes.
yardbarker.comsports36 days ago
Blue Jays reliever records first career save in win over Orioles
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Braydon Fisher recorded his first career save during a 6-5 comeback victory against the Baltimore Orioles on May 29. The 25-year-old has posted a 2.48 ERA this season while filling multiple roles in the bullpen.