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In Thailand's Songkhla Lake, a 50-year fishing tradition using giant Yo Yak nets was dying as pollution drove away fish. Now local fishers and researchers are joining forces with fish shelters and science to bring both back.
Papua New Guinea just announced protection for 82,600 square miles of the Bismarck Sea, creating Melanesia's largest no-take marine sanctuary. Scientists tracked sharks to design boundaries that will actually boost fishing nearby.
Once headed for collapse, Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have rebounded thanks to international cooperation and strict fishing limits. A groundbreaking 30-year tagging program reveals how safe waters in the western Atlantic helped save both North American and Mediterranean populations.
Environmental groups just sued the federal government to finally enforce a 52-year-old law protecting whales and dolphins from deadly fishing gear worldwide. The move could save hundreds of thousands of marine mammals killed each year in fishing nets meant for seafood sold to Americans.
Young Aboriginal fishermen once facing jail for traditional diving are now getting trained and paid to save Australian reefs from invasive sea urchins. The government that prosecuted them is now investing $1.48 million to help them lead a new fishing industry.
A retired Japanese research vessel just became the newest building block for marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. The Mexican Navy transformed the 50-year-old ship into an artificial reef that will shelter fish and attract divers for decades to come.
Women in Brazil's Pantanal wetland transformed from marginalized workers into community leaders while sustaining a $20 million fishing industry. Their journey from invisibility to empowerment shows how essential workers are claiming their rightful recognition.
After a 20-year pause, hundreds of people gathered at a 118-acre tank in Karnataka for Kere Bete, a joyful summer fishing tradition that brings communities together. Participants traveled from across the region, each catching up to 25 kilos of fish while celebrating a beloved cultural ritual.
Small-scale fishers in Ghana face strict conservation rules while industrial trawlers escape scrutiny, but marine experts are demanding equal enforcement to truly protect ocean life. The push comes as Ghana works toward protecting 30% of its waters by 2030.
Divers and chefs in Bermuda are hunting invasive lionfish and serving them at restaurants, creating a delicious solution to a devastating ecological threat. The approach is spreading across the Atlantic as communities discover you can fight marine invaders one dinner plate at a time.
Erika Sandi just became the first woman to win both the Top Lady Angler and overall Top Angler titles at the prestigious Offshore World Championship. Her record-breaking performance in Costa Rica's waters is opening doors for women across the maritime industry.
Ghana, Nigeria, and Benin are joining forces to restore plummeting fish stocks and protect coastal communities that depend on the ocean. The groundbreaking project brings together fishers, scientists, and policymakers to manage marine life that crosses borders.
Costa Rica is closing one of its richest fishing zones for three months to let key species breed and recover. The Gulf of Nicoya ban starts May 1 and aims to protect fish populations that feed coastal communities for generations to come.
Coastal communities in The Gambia are gaining real power to protect their fishing waters through a new shared management approach. The shift could save both livelihoods and marine life in a sector that feeds the nation.
A Turkish bay once devastated by overfishing now thrives after banning destructive bottom trawling, tripling local fishers' income and bringing endangered species back home. Meanwhile, Europe spends billions in subsidies on the same practice that costs society 90 times more than it generates in profit.
Somalia's Puntland region is launching a major campaign to protect its coastal waters from illegal fishing, safeguarding both marine life and the livelihoods of fishing communities. The move combines tough enforcement with an open door for sustainable investment.
The fish that crashed in the 1990s is now being assessed for sustainable certification. It's one of the ocean's greatest recovery stories.
Lost fishing nets trap marine life for years in "ghost gear graveyards," but a new European project is arming fishermen with tracking tech to find and recover them. Scientists and fishermen are teaming up to clean the ocean floor one net at a time.
Rising water levels in Botswana's Chobe River are reviving communities after a devastating dry spell. Fishermen, farmers, and wildlife are celebrating the return of water that sustains an entire region.
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.
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