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Spearfisherman fined for killing 40-year-old Gus, an iconic blue fish

A man in Australia is being harshly criticized by the locals for killing a beloved blue grouper, a fish that had been protected since 1996.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 9, 2024

Pilot scheme aims to tackle exploitation of workers in Scotland's fishing industry

A NEW worker-driven pilot to improve working conditions and tackle concerns about labour abuse in the UK’s fishing industry has been launched in…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2024

64 People With Cheap Parents Share Ridiculous Stories

Although many households put together a budget, the important thing is managing it: setting financial goals and a plan to take you there. Which, as one Reddit thread shows us, can make some family members unhappy. The post 64 People With Cheap Parents Share Ridiculous Stories first appeared on Bored…

Bored Panda · Jan 9, 2024

What happens to the ocean if we take out all the fish? A marine ecologist explains the complex roles fish play in their ecosystem

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2024

Male pregnancy and weird courtship wiggles: how NZ’s wide-bodied pipefish confounds expectations

If you’ve ever watched a natural history programme on TV, you’ve probably seen animals performing a wide variety of behaviours to get the attention of the opposite sex.

The Conversation · Jan 7, 2024

An endangered river dolphin finds an unlikely savior: fisherfolk

In Pakistan, illiterate fishermen have become citizen scientists, helping to revive the fortunes of the endangered Indus River dolphin.

WEKU · Jan 7, 2024

Eating these fats can slow down lung fibrosis says research

Is it possible for you to slow down the progression of pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung condition that may require a lung transplant, by including healthy fats from sources like fish and nuts into your diet? University of Virginia (UVA) pulmonary specialists investigated the relationship between pulmonary fibrosis development and…

The Times of India · Jan 7, 2024

Senegal’s small scale gold miners still use poisonous mercury: how to reduce the harm

“Do not fish in these waters.” “Contains high levels of mercury.”

The Conversation · Jan 7, 2024

California photographer swims with giant, alien-like sea creature

Mark Girardeau recalls jumping in with a 400-pound Mola mola, a.k.a. ocean sunfish, during an expedition out of Newport Beach.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 6, 2024

John Rogner: A life of public service to the natural world

John Rogner led a full life in public service to the natural world from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 6, 2024