Fishing
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White spot virus killing wild Australian prawns and crabs, with some experts saying ‘it is here to stay’
In a survey finalised for the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation late last year, Dr Ben Diggles discovered dead banana…
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Brexit deal: What is in it?
It avoids the disruption of a no-deal Brexit in the middle of the Covid pandemic, and marks a new era…
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China’s ‘dark’ fishing fleets are plundering the world’s oceans
They called in the big guns, asking the United States Coast Guard to help keep an eye on the enormous…
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Chilean navy ships monitor huge Chinese fishing fleet
A Chinese fishing fleet has been accused by conservation group Oceana of “pillaging” the waters off the Galapagos Islands for…
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United Nations urges world leaders to declare a state of climate emergency
More than 70 world leaders were due to address the one-day virtual gathering aimed at building momentum for much steeper…
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As COVID impacts continue to hurt US fisheries, CARES Act funding still stuck in limbo
The funds, released on 7 May, were announced by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for disbursement in state-by-state amounts. Chris Chase…
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It might be the world’s biggest ocean, but the mighty Pacific is in peril
Yet across its reach – from Antarctica in the south to the Arctic in the north, and from Asia to…
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Argentina Gains New Tools in Fight Against Foreign Fishing Fleets
After more than 20 years of analysis and effort, Argentina has legally extended its continental shelf from the international standard…
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How will sharks respond to climate change?
They may have been around for hundreds of millions of years — long before trees — but today sharks and…
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Fishing industry must do more to tackle human rights abuses – here’s where to start
Certain fishing methods and equipment can kill a lot of sealife that boats aren’t even targeting, by ensnaring marine mammals…
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Sicilian fishermen’s capture escalates ‘red prawn war’ between Italy and Libya
MAZARA DEL VALLO, Italy — There’s little question that Libya’s lawlessness poses a threat to European security. Stefania D’Ignoti Politico But…
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Brexit explainer: What are the main sticking points in the talks?
So this is the “crucial week” for Brexit talks? Well, kind of. Cliff Taylor The Irish Times The EU and UK…
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‘Are we getting invaded?’: U.S. boats faced Russian aggression near Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The crew of the Bristol Leader was laying out its long cod-catching line well within U.S. fishing…
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This super rare squid is a deep-sea mystery.
The mysterious bigfin squid has been spotted in Australia’s waters for the first time. Authors The Conversation My colleagues and…
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Humans threaten the Antarctic Peninsula’s fragile ecosystem.
Antarctica, the world’s last true wilderness, has been protected by an international treaty for the last 60 years. Authors The…
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What are you really eating?
Many exotic animals are banned from import into Australia because they’re threatened with extinction, and trading them is illegal under…
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