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Scientists aboard fishing boats in Greece's Amvrakikos Gulf are saving sharks and rays caught accidentally, discovering the region is a crucial nursery for threatened species. Over 95% of carefully handled sharks survive when released back to the sea.
Aaron Longton turned a small fishing boat into proof that protecting ocean health and fishing livelihoods can go hand in hand. His Port Orford cooperative showed fishermen a better way forward.
An Italian fisherman dropped 49 marble statues onto the ocean floor to stop illegal fishing boats. Now fish are flooding back and the ecosystem is healing.
When a fishing boat slammed into rocks during rough seas Saturday night, Gloucester's emergency teams pulled off a textbook rescue. Both crew members walked away without a scratch.
Australian Border Force is winning the fight against illegal fishing in Queensland's north, intercepting 19 foreign vessels since January and protecting fragile marine ecosystems. The crackdown shows that strong enforcement can safeguard ocean resources for future generations.
Japan released a Chinese fishing boat captain just 24 hours after his arrest, with China providing payment guarantees to quickly resolve the incident. The swift resolution shows diplomatic channels working smoothly despite recent tensions between the two nations.