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Ars Technicatechnology23 days ago
National Science Foundation to Decommission Ocean Observatories Initiative Network
The nearly $368 million system of 900 deep-sea instruments will be removed from Pacific and Atlantic waters. Alaska's $5.3 billion seafood industry and coastal communities rely on data from the network.
finance43 days ago
Rising Fuel and Bait Costs Reduce Profits for Global Fishermen
Fishermen worldwide are facing higher expenses for fuel and bait. Maine lobster operators report uncertainty about this summer's catch and prices.
The Japan Timesscience52 days ago
Chinese Squid Fishing Fleet Operating Off Argentina Grows Nearly 50% Over Past Decade
An Argentine coast guard vessel picked up garbled Mandarin radio traffic from Chinese squid jiggers on a January night, part of a flotilla that now numbers around 200 vessels operating just outside the country's exclusive economic zone. The Japan Times reported that Buenos Aires…
nationalpost.comworld53 days ago
Philippine Military Drills Prompt Fishermen Protests Over Temporary Income Loss
Military drills disrupted fishing operations in the Philippines, affecting the country's most vulnerable communities and prompting protests. Locals find themselves caught between a great power rivalry and rising economic pressures linked to the Iran war. NPR reported on the devel…
usmagazine.comworld57 days ago
Todd Meadows, 25, Dies After Falling Overboard While Filming 'Deadliest Catch' Season 22
The Discovery Channel series opened Friday with footage of deckhand Todd Meadows aboard the Aleutian Lady before his death in February. Meadows fell overboard while filming in the Bering Sea. The network will air his earlier footage but will not broadcast video of the fatal incid…
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winnipegfreepress.comscience83 days ago
Commercial Salmon Fishing to Resume Along California Coast After Three-Year Closure
Commercial salmon fishing along the California coast is scheduled to resume this spring for the first time since 2022. The Pacific Fishery Management Council plans to approve a season with strict catch limits following an increase in salmon populations. The reopening addresses im…