Category: fishermen

Coast Guard Recovers 3 ‘Unresponsive People’ During Search

The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday that it has recovered three “unresponsive people” after searching for four missing fishermen in the waters off of Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The search is ongoing for an additional missing person. Coast Guard aircraft found an overturned vessel about 7 miles northeast of Cape Ann earlier Thursday, officials said….


Industry Worried That New Medical Requirements Will Ban Overweight Fishermen

The introduction of new medical certification requirements has sparked frustration among UK fishermen, who argue that the rules may force some individuals to lose up to a quarter of their weight by November or lose out on work. By the end of November 2023, anyone working on a UK fishing vessel must have a certificate…


Argentine Fishermen Find Remains of Missing Man Inside Shark

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—The remains of a man who had disappeared in southern Argentina earlier this month appear to have been found inside a school shark that was captured by local fishermen. The family of Diego Barría, 32, recognized his remains due to a tattoo that was visible, Daniela Millatruz, the law enforcement officer who was…


New Quota for British Fishermen Allows 30,000 Tonnes More Catch Than Before Brexit

The UK has been granted a quota of around 30,000 tonnes more catch following negotiations as a result of Brexit, the fishing minister announced. On Tuesday, the government announced a new quota deal with the EU that will take the total potential catches for UK trawlers in 2023 up to £750 million. Rows over fishing…


Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953)

Fierce competition among sponge fishermen forces a Greek-American family to fish in the dangerous 12-mile reef area off the western coast of Florida. Credit: Public Domain Movies – BUY Jan 6 DVD: www.epochtv.shop/product-page/dvd-the-real-story-of-january-6, Promo Code “EpochTV” for 20% off. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the…


Indonesian Fishermen Rescue 10 More Survivors of Sunken Boat

MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Ten more survivors of an Indonesian boat that sank three days earlier were rescued Monday by local fishermen, leaving 11 people still missing, an official said. The captain and other crew of the cargo vessel, which was carrying 42 people, were among those rescued Monday, said Djunaidi, head of the provincial search and rescue…


Beijing Concealed Reports of North Korea’s Shooting of Chinese Fishermen: Leaked Documents

The North Korean military allegedly shot at least one Chinese national for illegally fishing in territorial waters back in 2015, according to government documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. Chinese authorities have concealed the incident from the public. Dandong city’s municipal government issued reports in 2015 and 2016 regarding the attacks on Chinese fishermen by North…


Beijing Conceals Reports of North Korea’s Shooting of Chinese Fishermen: Leaked Documents

The North Korean military allegedly shot at least one Chinese national for illegally fishing in territorial waters back in 2015, according to government documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. Chinese authorities have concealed the incident from the public. Dandong city’s municipal government issued reports in 2015 and 2016 regarding the attacks on Chinese fishermen by North…


India’s Top Court Ends Proceedings Against Italian Marines

NEW DELHI/ROME—India’s top court said on Tuesday it has closed all proceedings against two Italian marines over the shooting of two fishermen off the southern Indian coast in 2012, after Rome paid $1.36 million in compensation. Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre were arrested in February 2012 over the shooting. They said the killings were accidental,…


Philippines Tells Fishermen to Ignore Beijing’s Ban on Fishing in South China Sea

MANILA—The Philippines has rejected an annual summer fishing ban imposed by China in the disputed South China Sea and encouraged its boats to keep fishing in the country’s territorial waters. The fishing moratorium imposed by China since 1999 runs from May 1 to Aug. 16 and covers areas of the South China Sea as well…