Month: February 2022

More than 100 countries recently gathered in France at the Ocean One Summit. The summit aimed to regulate the oceans’ use better to protect the marine environment. Measures and initiatives agreed during the summit include combating plastic pollution to further protect international waters, regulating fishing in the high seas and protecting against unregulated and illegal…

October 29, 2020 February 5, 2022 Just-right conditions off the coast of this Portuguese fishing town have churned out some of the largest waves ever surfed. Big-wave surfers need more than skill, strength, and courage; nature and geography also must cooperate. The waters off Nazaré, Portugal, cooperate in a big way. Just-right conditions there have…

NEW YORK (AP) — An inquiry into possible juror misconduct at British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial will be limited to his answers to two responses on a lengthy questionnaire during jury selection to prevent an “intrusive fishing NEW YORK (AP) — An inquiry into possible juror misconduct at British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex…

Maputo — The Mozambican Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, Augusta Maita, declared in Maputo on Wednesday, that the country is losing 60 million dollars a year because of illegal fishing. She said her Ministry plans to increase its operational resources to undertake inspections along the coastline, ban harmful fishing gear and draw…

By Roger Costa SEM DEUS SEM DEMONIO (NO KINGS) Director Emilia Mello gets total access to a unique Caiçara community, a blend of indigenous descendants, Europeans and escaped African slaves, humble people living on an island where fishing and agriculture are the only way of surviving. Deeply emphatic, immersive and poignant, Mello follows the routine…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece said Wednesday that one of the country’s coast guard vessels fired warning shots at a Turkish fishing boat near the island of Chios in the eastern Aegean Sea.The shipping ministry said the Turkish vessel refused to leave Greek waters and had attempted to ram a patrol boat before…

This past Valentine’s Day, the Federal Trade Commission released a warning that online romance scams were at an all-time high. These scams involved a predator adopting a fake persona and pursuing an online relationship with an unsuspecting victim.   Online romance scams are also known as “catfishing,” based on the 2010 documentary (and subsequent MTV reality series) about…

Wait, you use a French press to make your coffee when you're out camping? Damn, that's bougie! But also, super smart!I'll definitely check out FishingForReel.com and get my dad one so he can have a freshly brewed cup of joe while waiting for those trout to bite!The product has a 1-liter capacity glass tank, heat-resistant…