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Plundering Pacific Ocean Fish for Short-Term Profits - AllGov

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Plundering Pacific Ocean Fish for Short-Term Profits AllGov Some of the approximately 75 vessels that descended on the area were “supertrawlers” that gathered up jack mackerel in nets that measure of up to 25 meters by 80 meters. In many cases, the fishing vessels received major government subsidies to pay for ...

PAKISTAN: Fishermen treated as prisoners of war - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

PAKISTAN: Fishermen treated as prisoners of war Scoop.co.nz (press release) Fishing is like hunting; once the fishermen have spotted the fish, they are engrossed in the pursuit of their expected catch and in managing their nets. Meanwhile they might have crossed the so-called border and are not even aware that the apprehending ...

Volvo Ocean Race: Camper's Tack Fest to China - Sail World

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Volvo Ocean Race: Camper's Tack Fest to China Sail World For navigator Will Oxley the final tack away from Vietnam coast came with a huge amount of relief: 'With poor quality charting, multitudes of unlit fishing vessels and miles of nets, not to mention shallow wrecks from the war, the potential for ... and more »

Frequent sightings of dolphins in Port Klang - Malaysia Star

Frequent sightings of dolphins in Port Klang Malaysia Star A group five of dolphins was spotted near Westport, swimming around fishing nets that were placed by fishermen earlier along the shipping lane. Picture perfect: An Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin spotted near Pulau Kelang, off Port Klang.

California calls out Chicken of the Sea - Greenpeace USA (blog)

California calls out Chicken of the Sea Greenpeace USA (blog) Last Saturday, a group of blue-clad ocean lovers paraded around Orange Circle Antique Mall in Orange, California calling on Chicken of the Sea to drop their destructive fishing practices. The group was headed up by a bloody-mouthed mermaid and a ... and more »

Toughest Place to Be a Fisherman - Radio Times

Toughest Place to Be a Fisherman Radio Times He gets to know the villagers, stays in their mud huts and learns the dangers of subsistence fishing in waters crawling with foreign trawlers willing to steal fish, destroy nets and sink canoes. With the dearth of documentaries investigating foreign ... and more »