fishing

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It moved into commercial fishing during the 1980s oil slump and diversified into natural gas and fish-protein, then sold off its energy assets and bought a sausage-casing company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Cyanide fishing has historically been used in parts of Southeast Asia to stun or kill fish, often for the live reef trade.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Adm Roy Vincent Trinidad said Filipino troops had seized 10 bottles of cyanide from sampan boats allegedly launched from Chinese fishing vessels in February, July and October last year.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The federal government provided $20.6 million in disaster relief funds for California fishing communities affected by the 2023 closure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

She refused to come boogie boarding in Hawaii, and now she’s fishing?

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller