fishing

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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

They were able to supplement their diet by towing a fishing lure behind the boat, another activity that was not without its dramas.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Three months ago, the only thing John Tortorella planned to do in the spring was purchase a 24-foot motorboat to take his grandchildren fishing in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She took her fishing rod back to the rocks, and when she caught a fish, she dropped it in a bucket.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr