fishing

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Lopez started fishing nearly two months ago with his longtime friend from elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Along the lake, people enjoy walking the surrounding grassy pathway and fishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Published by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the report calls on the government to "urgently introduce" bycatch action plans and require remote electronic monitoring on all fishing vessels operating in English waters.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Environmental groups have renewed calls for the government to do more to prevent the deaths of thousands of dolphins, whales and seabirds accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“One call,” he says, fishing his cell phone out of his pocket.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko