fisherman
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The fisherman said that these days, when he heads out to catch tuna, sharks or other fish found far offshore, he fears accidentally becoming the target of U.S. bombs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
A retired fisherman from the same town, Twaha Yusuf, told AFP he had not seen a Dugong, the beloved manatee-like sea mammals, for 40 years -- and blames the trawlers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He said: "No fisherman wants to catch a bycatch of any sort really. Not only does it break your heart it ruins your nets."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Poppy’s father had been a conch fisherman, like many others who had left the Bahamas to settle in the lanes of Key West.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
"The fishermen themselves selected snail farming," said Seidu -- and they cannot meet the demand.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Seidu equipped fishermen with GPS trackers to identify where guitarfish gather and spawn.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In some cases, local officials and members of organized crime told family members of the lost fishermen that their loved ones had been killed by U.S. missiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the summer, the area is thronged by fishermen drawn to Bristol Bay for the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
A few locals, fishermen and their wives, stood around, watching.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
