Atlantic sharks face extinction due to overfishing and shark-finning

More than 25 per cent of sharks in the north-east Atlantic are at risk of extinction, a new study warns. Another 20 per cent have been put in the near-threatened category, according to research for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Ghost nets: 'If it was Bondi, there'd be a big uproar'

There are calls for the Federal Government to run education campaigns in South-East Asian countries about the damage discarded fishing nets do to marine life in the Gulf of Carpentaria in north Queensland.

Angler attracts unwanted attention

Now that the election is over...how about some stories on a lighter note? I like humor, it makes us young!

Ban shark fishing to save species: WWF

Conservation group WWF says the Queensland Government must phase out targeted shark fishing on the Great Barrier Reef in a bid to preserve the species.

New England town struggles to preserve fishing

When Arthur Sawyer was a teenager, fishing boats packed Gloucester harbor, and all you had to do to land a job on the waterfront was ask. On a late fall afternoon 40 years later, Sawyer's boat, Miss Carla, was one of the few working vessels around.

French attack Belgian trawler

French trawler men hurled stones and abuse at their Belgian colleagues and the French navy had to attend the scene to rescue the Belgian vessel. The French are angry that they are subject to regulations that do not apply to their Belgian counterparts.

Antarctic group tackles illegal fishing

International representatives have arrived in Hobart to discuss the preservation of Antarctica's marine wildlife.

Fishermen catch dog a mile out to sea

Two North Sea fishermen made an unusual catch when they caught a dog.

Palin's Hand Seen in Battle Over Mine in Alaska

EKWOK, Alaska — Two years ago, Sarah Palin landed near this tiny native village and spoke of her love for the vast and starkly beautiful delta that drains into Bristol Bay.

Long Beach Island Fishing Tournament Starts Tomorrow

Get your fishing poles ready! It's time to catch a big one and win great prizes. This is a huge tournament and now in its 54th year! Spreading the word...it runs until November 23rd.

Hooked shark takes revenge on fisherman | The Courier-Mail

A fisherman lost two litres of blood after an encounter with a shark turned into a fishing horror story.

CONVERSE - Chuck Taylor All Star Fishing Boots MT Hi

Invoked by an 1953 original, the CONVERSE Chuck Taylor All Star Fishing Boots, the new version take on the characteristics of a fishing boots, with rubberized soles + toe caps, and reinforced canvas upper.

British angler catches rare giant stingray

A British angler has caught a rare giant freshwater stingray - possibly the largest freshwater fish species in the world - during a visit to Thailand's remote rivers.

iPhone accidentally dropped in river, turned into fishing lures.

Last week I dropped my new iphone 3G in the Farmington River. It's become a very expensive paperweight so tonight I figured I'd get some use out of it. Seeing it was the river that took it from me, it's gonna at least catch me some fish.