Stretching for miles across the horizon, a vast armada of Chinese fishing boats trawl the pristine waters close to the Galapagos Islands. Ostensibly fishing squid, the real target for the 265-strong fleet are sharks to serve the appetite for expensive fin soup, costing up to £350 a bowl, sold in markets across China and Hong Kong. … Read more
Sperm Whales belong to the suborder of toothed whales and dolphins, known as odontocetes, and is one of the easiest whales to identify at sea. The creatures gained their name during the days of commercial whaling. Whalers thought that their large square heads were huge reservoirs for sperm, because when the head was cut open it … Read more
Losing a fish is a funny feeling. After the wriggle of the take, the rod bend and the frantic, scrabbling fight, the line goes suddenly slack. That’s when the still-raised voices, elevated heart rates and inevitable torrent of expletives seem a touch over the top. But, soon enough, the quiet returns and the whistling lines … Read more
Downing Street blasts EU’s demands for access to UK fishing waters as latest round of trade talks begin EU claimed Britain should compromise on access to UK fishing waters Downing Street said Brussels failed to acknowledge nation’s new independence The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: ‘This is wishful thinking by the EU’ By Claire Ellicot … Read more
‘Enough is enough’: Heartbreaking images reveal a a young seal fighting for its life after getting tangled in a discarded fishing net Galactica is a juvenile seal who was spotted in distress on a Norfolk beach She had got tangled in a fishing net which had ripped into her fleshy neck Vets cut away the … Read more
North Atlantic right whales ‘could be extinct within 20 years’ as krill they eat migrate away due to climate change and commercial fishing impacts their habitat A new study used drones to photograph right whales in the south and north Researchers found North Atlantic right whales were much smaller than whales in the southern hemisphere … Read more
Lab-grown fish is real: San Diego start-up gets $20million in funding to develop yellowtail derived from muscle tissue cells taken from real fish BlueNalu is a San Diego startup that makes lab grown seafood The company says its products are ethical and sustainable alternatives to commercial fishing, and are made from real fish muscle tissue … Read more
EU is set to BACK DOWN in the row over fishing rights after Brexit, sources claim The EU’s hardline position on fishing rights has been criticised by UK minsiters Under the EU’s plan, European fishermen will keep same access to UK waters However, Michael Gove yesterday said the UK will never give in to that … Read more
EU is set to BACK DOWN in the row over fishing rights after Brexit, sources claim The EU’s hardline position on fishing rights has been criticised by UK minsiters Under the EU’s plan, European fishermen will keep same access to UK waters However, Michael Gove yesterday said the UK will never give in to that … Read more
Devon Windsor dons sports bra for Miami stroll with husband Johnny Barbara… after fishing on his boat By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 00:40 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 02:30 BST, 9 April 2020 Newlyweds Devon Windsor and Johnny Dexter Barbara took a break from quarantine for a sunny stroll in their Miami neighborhood … Read more