Fishing News

• What is 'dogfishing' on a dating apps?
  
  The Washington Post has named the fake-out 'dogfishing,' a twist on the fake identity con 'catfishing.'
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 16 Aug 2019.
• Miami angler, 24, reels in followers as she hauls 100kg fish while wearing tiny bikinis
  
  Emily Riemer has approximately Instagram 139,000 followers as she travels around the US and Caribbean, mainly photographed in bikinis while she works her Florida-based fishing job.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 15 Aug 2019.
• Fishing leads to investigation of environmental changes in waterways
  
  A fisherman's curiosity led to identification of the correlation between microbial communities in recreational freshwater locales and seasonal environmental changes, according to researchers.
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 14 Aug 2019.
• Coast Guard rescues 37 from capsized fishing boat off Central American coast
  
  The Coast Guard rescued 37 people last week from a capsized finishing boat in off the coast of Central America.
  Fox News.  Sunday, 11 Aug 2019.
• Climate change and overfishing increasing mercury levels in fish
  
  Climate change "is not just about what the weather is like in 10 years," said researcher Amina Schartup. "It's also about what's on your plate in the next five."
  CBS News.  Saturday, 10 Aug 2019.
• Brexit: Email slip-up reveals no-deal fishing patrol 'uncertainty'
  
  A Defra email mistakenly sent to the BBC discusses the policing of waters in a no-deal situation.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 10 Aug 2019.
• Climate change likely to increase human exposure to toxic methylmercury
  
  Researchers developed a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive model that simulates how environmental factors, including increasing sea temperatures and overfishing, impact levels of methylmercury in fish. ...
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 7 Aug 2019.
• The Madagascar farmers trying to save sea cucumbers
  
  Sea cucumbers are a delicacy in parts of Asia, but overfishing means stocks are declining.
  BBC News.  Monday, 5 Aug 2019.
• Best drone takedown videos: Eagle attack, shotgun blast, fishing hook and more
  
  As drones fill the skies so too do videos of their antics. If shows like You've Been Framed have taught us anything it's that seeing expensive things get
  Pocket Lint.  Monday, 5 Aug 2019.
• Selfie time! Orca whales stop to take pictures with fisherman in Southern California
  
  SELFIE TIME! A fishing trip in Southern California turned into the photoshoot of a lifetime thanks to a pair of camera-ready orcas.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 4 Aug 2019.
• Florida boat captain contracts bacterial infection in wound after fishing with grandson
  
  His family quickly recognized the severity of his symptoms and rushed him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with Vibrio vulnificus and has been receiving treatment since July 23.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 1 Aug 2019.
• Entrepreneur From Alaskan Fishing Family Starts Ecommerce Site for Sustainably Sourced Catch
  
  The third generation of an Alaskan commercial fishing family, Arron Kallenberg became a tech entrepreneur. ....
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 31 Jul 2019.
• Beloved Delaware bait shop slides into nearby river
  
  BOWERS, Del. (AP) - A Delaware river has claimed a nearby bait shop that stood as an icon to the surrounding town's history as a commercial fishing hotspot. ...
  Washington Times.  Wednesday, 31 Jul 2019.
• Floatplane that crashed was bound for Ole's Fishing Lodge, owners confirm
  
  A floatplane that crashed into a remote island off the Central Coast of B.C. was bound for a family-run fishing lodge just a few kilometres away, the lodge's owners have confirmed.
  CBC News.  Monday, 29 Jul 2019.
• Flyfishing and kayaking trips help L.L. Bean, Orvis sell more gear and attract more customers
  
  Outdoor retail brands are beefing up their adventure programs and branded trips to create new customers and deepen relationships with existing ones by making outdoor vacations easier. ...
  CNBC.  Sunday, 28 Jul 2019.

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