The collision came less than a week after North Korea launched a missile that landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
Tag: Fishing, Commercial
An Underwater World of Marble to Amuse and Protect Tuscan Fish
A fisherman wanted to prevent illegal trawling that had depleted local marine life. He came up with an idea that is part environmental activism, part arts initiative.
Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling. But Is There an Appetite for It?
Sliding demand and rising costs could jeopardize commercial whaling in Japan, which restarted Monday after a hiatus of more than 30 years.
Sinking of Philippine Boat Puts South China Sea Back at Issue
The Philippines accuses a Chinese fishing vessel of intentionally ramming the vessel in the disputed waterway, and the government is demanding action from China.
Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sinking Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters
The collision put the lives of 22 crew members at risk, officials said, as the two countries stake competing claims to the South China Sea.
Bangladesh’s Fishing Ban Leaves Coastal Towns in ‘Nightmare Situation’
The 65-day ban is meant to restore stocks that have been depleted by overfishing, but coastal communities depend on fishing for short-term survival.
On a Coastline With 1,200 Dead Dolphins, Fishermen and Conservationists Clash
More common dolphins have washed up dead on France’s Atlantic Coast since January than in all of 2017 or 2018. Scientists blame fishing. Fishermen are pushing back.
The World Is Losing Fish to Eat as Oceans Warm, Study Finds
Fish populations are declining as oceans warm, putting a key source of food and income at risk for millions of people, according to new research.
Humpback Whale Washes Ashore in Amazon River, Baffling Scientists in Brazil
The young humpback was found on an island near the mouth of the river, about 4,000 miles from Antarctica, where they usually feed this time of the year.
France Dispatch: As Migrants Risk Crossing the English Channel, French Fishing Boats Pay a Price
A surge in migrants trying to cross the channel has led to a rise in break-ins of the fishing boats in a French port, as smugglers look for more seaworthy options to make the treacherous voyage.