Poll: Public Support Taking Back Control of UK Fishing, Stop Handing Stock to EU
The UK public strongly backs increasing fishing quotas for British vessels operating in their own waters, polling has found.
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‘Scallop Wars’: French Boats Attack and Ram British Fishermen
British fishermen are calling for Royal Navy protection after their vessels were attacked by French boats as they were out catching scallops in the English Channel.
Irish Leader Threatens to Block British Planes over Ireland if UK Takes Back Fishing Rights
The Irish premier has been slammed for threatening to ban British planes from his nation’s airspace after Brexit if the UK takes back control of its territorial fishing waters.
Gove Vows to Take Back Control of UK Fisheries After Brexit
The environment secretary has revealed plans to take back control of UK fisheries, decide how much stock to allocate to European boats, and give a “fairer share” to British vessels after Brexit.
Canadian Professors Write About ‘Intimacy of Human-Fish Relations’
Three gender studies professors at the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada penned an academic piece this month about the “intimacy of human-fish relations.”
Family Sent to Hospital After Dangerous Toxins Escape Fish Tank Coral
An English family and four of the firefighters who responded to their call on March 26 were hospitalized after a fish tank cleaning gone wrong.
Farage Leads ‘Furious’ Thames Fish-Flinging Protest at Parliament Against Brexit Deal
Brexit leader Nigel Farage has blasted “mad” European Union (EU) fishing rules at a protest on the Thames outside Parliament against the government’s “capitulation” on fisheries after Brexit.
Delingpole: ‘Fish Prefer Plastic to Food’ Study Was #Fakenews, Science Misconduct Committee Finds
‘Fish prefer plastic to food,’ claimed a paper published in Science last year. It was the environmental horror story du jour.
Japanese Theme Park Apologizes for Freezing 5,000 Fish into Skating Rink, Closes Attraction
A Japanese theme park has apologized for freezing 5,000 fish into the floor of an ice skating rink and has closed the attraction after facing backlash from the public.
Florida Man Catches 400-Pound Fish…With a WRENCH
St. Petersburg, Florida, resident Ryan Hein says he “couldn’t believe” that he was able to pull in a 400-pound Goliath grouper with nothing more than a homemade jig, two hooks, and a number-11 wrench.
Fish With ‘Human’ Teeth Found in California
A mysterious fish with human-like teeth was discovered near California’s Stockton Boat Docks last week, and images of the fish have gone viral on social media. Local Fox affiliate Fox 40 was able to verify that the fish is a Pacu, after
Sea Lion Drags Fisherman Overboard
“We’re starting to see the behavior here on the dock with the seals a little more aggressive than normally,” said local Erik Kopp after seeing a man hauled off in a stretcher from San Diego’s Mission Bay Channel Sunday afternoon. The man was holding a fish in his hand when a sea lion jumped up and bit the fish and the man’s hand, dragging the man underwater as well.
