fisherman
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The eldest is Kenny Heath, 63, a commercial fisherman who hauled in 32 bushels of crabs the day he put his 40-foot boat to the test in Pocomoke City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“If you’re a windsurfer or fisherman or boater—basically, someone who cares about weather in specific locations—there’ve been good apps out there for a while now,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Edward Afful, a fisherman of 20 years, says shrinking catches have left many crews struggling to recover the cost of fuel for their boats.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
“They didn’t have guns, they didn’t have drugs, they carried gasoline,” said one fisherman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Anyway, Inigo finishes his speech to the Cliffs and spends the next few hours finding a fisherman who sails him back to Florin City.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
At the same time, the tech has put the squeeze on older fishermen accustomed to more analog techniques.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Measures have been implemented to try to prevent jellyfish infiltration, including a partnership with fishermen who capture and release them further offshore, according to French outlet Ici.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Now fishermen, insurers and farmers are paying for it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Many who crossed did so after abruptly quitting their jobs as waiters, labourers or fishermen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Many of the books and manuscripts that survived the waves were burnt by fishermen as if they were driftwood.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
