fisherman

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It is thought there could be also further prehistoric art hidden underneath the graffiti on the other side of the cave - painted by a local fisherman in the late 1800s.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He was the first fisherman to retrain as an environmental defender under a pioneering project to replenish the Caribbean coral ecosystem.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Another sighting and shark rescue occurred in April when a fisherman in Hermosa Beach freed a juvenile great white shark caught on a fishing line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The fisherman was bruised but not particularly surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

His father had been a fisherman, so the sea's transformation was devastating to them.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin