Fishing

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection

The captain, a 47-year-old Chinese national, is accused of ignoring orders to stop for an on-board inspection on Thursday in waters off southwest Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan's fisheries agency said.

Japan Coast Guard ships are docked at a port in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, January 13, 2026.
A Taiwan Coast Guard vessel travels near a China Coast Guard vessel as China conducts military drills around Taiwan, in this handout image provided December 30, 2025.

China massed fishing fleets in East China Sea in apparent Taiwan blockade test

A dead garfish lies in a marsh near Venice, Louisiana May 20, 2010. For nearly a month, roughly 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons/795,000 liters) of oil per day have been gushing from BP's broken Deepwater oil well situated in the Gulf of Mexico, in what could be named the worst oil spill in U.S. histo

Cuban scientists race against time to save fish as old as the dinosaurs

A man launching a drone in Haifa.

Haifa police arrest, fine fishermen for using drones to fish off Bat Galim beach


Recording from the deep: Scientists discover new species of bumpy snailfish

The researchers were recording the depths when they discovered an unfamiliar pink snailfish swimming just above the seafloor.

SUNY Geneseo researchers and their collaborators have described three new snailfishes, including the bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi) discovered using MBARI’s remotely operated vehicle Doc Ricketts.

Embracing diversity, healing through Tisha B’Av - opinion

As we approach Tisha B’Av, let's reflect on embracing diversity in Israel, honoring each other’s differences, and striving for unity and respect.

 People spend time at a beach in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Iran war, June 21, 2025; illustrative.

Is disaster imminent? ‘Doomsday fish’ found off California coast bringing fears of bad tidings

The fish is thought to appear before a giant natural disaster.

 Oarfish discovered off Californian coast.

Tragic whale encounter: Fishing expedition turns fatal near Sydney

The event took place nine kilometers southeast of Sydney, Australia.


This simple change to fishing habits could lower whale deaths

The team found that reducing the amount of gear used by the fishermen was more impactful in reducing whale deaths than other hi-tech options.

Fishermen unload their catch at the seaport of Gaza City, after Israel expanded fishing zone for Palestinians April 2, 2019.

Northern Snakehead 'frankenfish' terrorizes unsuspecting fishing fans

The invasive fish with menacing teeth, capable of surviving on land and displaying aggressive predatory behavior, poses a significant threat to American ecosystems.

 The Northern Snakehead, also known as a "Frankenfish"

Big fish in a warm pond: how has pollution impacted fish? – study

The findings of this study directly contradicted previous predictions on how climate change will impact fish populations.

An environmental company is removing dead fish downstream from the site of the train derailment that forced people to be evacuated from their homes in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023

6,000-year-old copper fishing hook discovered in Ashkelon

The hook measures 6.5 cm long and 4 cm wide and is one of the oldest to ever be discovered.

 A 6,000-year-old copper fishing hook was unearthed during excavations in the southern port city of Ashkelon.

Australia's dead fish mystery has been solved

The deaths of thousands of fish, found floating near the town of Menindee, has now been explained by scientists.

An environmental company is removing dead fish downstream from the site of the train derailment that forced people to be evacuated from their homes in East Palestine, Ohio, U.S., February 6, 2023

Gaza fisherman gets new outboard engine after a decade's wait, as Israel relaxes curbs

After Hamas seized control of Gaza in 2007, the flow of goods was restricted.

A Palestinian fisherman stands in a boat at the seaport of Gaza City September 26, 2016