Fishing

Fifty-five detained Iranian fishermen freed in UAE, embassy says

The fishermen were detained by the UAE's coast guard in recent months due to "special conditions" in the region, Iran's embassy in the UAE stated.

 Fishermen unload their catch on May 16, 2026 along the Strait of Hormuz on Qeshm Island, Iran.
Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

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IDF troops combatting Hezbollah drone threat with borrowed fishing nets - report

Japan Coast Guard ships are docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection


China massed fishing fleets in East China Sea in apparent Taiwan blockade test

Ship-tracking data shows that by January 11, about 1,400 Chinese fishing vessels had gathered into a tightly organized rectangular formation stretching roughly 200 miles.

A Taiwan Coast Guard vessel travels near a China Coast Guard vessel as China conducts military drills around Taiwan, in this handout image provided December 30, 2025.

Cuban scientists race against time to save fish as old as the dinosaurs

The garfish - long, slender, its snout filled with sharp teeth- is considered “critically endangered," earning it a spot on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list.

A dead garfish lies in a marsh near Venice, Louisiana May 20, 2010. For nearly a month, roughly 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons/795,000 liters) of oil per day have been gushing from BP's broken Deepwater oil well situated in the Gulf of Mexico, in what could be named the worst oil spill in U.S. histo

Haifa police arrest, fine fishermen for using drones to fish off Bat Galim beach

“The use of drones for fishing is prohibited and dangerous, as it can cause serious injuries to swimmers and significant harm to marine animals," Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav said.

A man launching a drone in Haifa.

Recording from the deep: Scientists discover new species of bumpy snailfish

The researchers were recording the depths when they discovered an unfamiliar pink snailfish swimming just above the seafloor.

SUNY Geneseo researchers and their collaborators have described three new snailfishes, including the bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi) discovered using MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle Doc Ricketts.

Embracing diversity, healing through Tisha B’Av - opinion

As we approach Tisha B’Av, let's reflect on embracing diversity in Israel, honoring each other’s differences, and striving for unity and respect.

 People spend time at a beach in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Iran war, June 21, 2025; illustrative.

Is disaster imminent? ‘Doomsday fish’ found off California coast bringing fears of bad tidings

The fish is thought to appear before a giant natural disaster.

 Oarfish discovered off Californian coast.

Tragic whale encounter: Fishing expedition turns fatal near Sydney

The event took place nine kilometers southeast of Sydney, Australia.


This simple change to fishing habits could lower whale deaths

The team found that reducing the amount of gear used by the fishermen was more impactful in reducing whale deaths than other hi-tech options.

Fishermen unload their catch at the seaport of Gaza City, after Israel expanded fishing zone for Palestinians April 2, 2019.

Northern Snakehead 'frankenfish' terrorizes unsuspecting fishing fans

The invasive fish with menacing teeth, capable of surviving on land and displaying aggressive predatory behavior, poses a significant threat to American ecosystems.

 The Northern Snakehead, also known as a "Frankenfish"

Big fish in a warm pond: how has pollution impacted fish? – study

The findings of this study directly contradicted previous predictions on how climate change will impact fish populations.

An environmental company is removing dead fish downstream from the site of the train derailment that forced people to be evacuated from their homes in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023