Hyderabad: Purusula Pedda Lingamma, a Chenchu woman who was once a bonded labourer, has risen from a life of servitude to ...

Mary River cod were fished to the brink of extinction, their habitat destroyed, even blasted with gelignite, but a recovery plan is being updated.

Researchers from U.S. and fishers from Mexico’s Gulf of California have developed solar-powered LED buoys that attach to gill nets to help reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63%. The floating devices ...

Along the shores of Tamil Nadu, discarded fishing nets are trapping marine animals and damaging fragile ecosystems. As the world marks World Fisheries Day, communities in Ramanathapuram, with support ...

Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are tackling the problem creatively through education, prevention, ocean cleanups ...

An English fisherman who grew indignant at the number of nylon fishing nets he saw abandoned on the wharfs of Cornwall every year has moored his boat and invented new recycling technology to turn the ...

Olaf Meynecke receives funding from a charitable trust as part of the Whales and Climate Program and is the CEO of Humpbacks & High-rises. This year’s whale season offered spectacular encounters with ...

Turtles are not only threatened by pollution or global warming – fishing nets pose a significant threat as well. They don’t only catch fish; they ensnare sea turtles, sharks, and other species that ...

With sea turtles at risk of extinction — and entanglement in fishing gear a primary threat, along with climate change and habitat loss — conservation efforts have been put in place to reduce their ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For fishers working the inky dark night, it can be difficult to keep ...

Studies have shown that lighted nets can reduce bycatch of sea turtles and sharks, but the idea has faced many hurdles to adoption. The batteries are short lived, expensive to replace and raise ...