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A Chinese Coast Guard ship attacked a Philippine government vessel near the Scarborough Shoal on Friday, using a water cannon to drive the Philippine ship out of waters claimed by China.

New Jersey is reportedly taking a hard stance against people delinquent on child support payments by blocking them from getting fishing permits.

British Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer has hailed a “new era” with the European Union as he unveiled a post-Brexit “reset” deal on Monday. Yet opponents have accused the left-wing government of “surrendering” to Brussels on key areas, including granting the bloc access to UK fishing waters for over a decade.

A good Samaritan helped rescue a senior citizen who fell overboard a fishing boat in Camden County, near the Florida/Georgia line. 

The recent success by the state of Florida to secure the right to fish and hunt isn’t just a victory for outdoor enthusiasts; it is a pivotal moment that illustrates the power of effective messaging in the true conservation movement.

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced legislation to block various agencies from banning the use of lead tackle and ammunition.

A fisherman was accused of catching and illegally keeping 14 oversized striped bass off the New Hampshire coast at New Castle and Rye.

A pair of fishermen and a Mississippi fishing guide were surprised out on the water when they were confronted with 38 dogs in danger of drowning.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday banned three more Chinese companies from importing goods tainted by Uyghur forced labor.

Maine’s oldest active lobster trapper just turned 104, and she still has no plans of retiring after more than nine decades.

An Oklahoma fisherman is very proud of himself after landing the catch of a lifetime at Pine Creek Reservoir on Tuesday.

A fisherman is still reeling from his recent catch at Florida’s Jacksonville Beach that has people wide-eyed.

A 15-year-old Ohio girl is making headlines with a record-breaking catch — a giant blue catfish that’s practically her size.

Taiwan authorities reportedly chased away a Chinese “fishing” vessel, causing it to capsize and killing half the men on board last week.

A 61-year-old fisherman is extremely glad to be alive after a recent harrowing ordeal off the coast of New Zealand.

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China heard testimony that Chinese seafood exports to the U.S. are tainted by forced labor.

A “monster”-sized alligator gar caught in East Texas may break records after a nearly three-hour battle to reel in the beast.

Twenty-five-year-old Charles Gregory was enjoying a fishing trip early Friday off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida, when he found himself in dire need of help.

A Canadian fisherman was in for some heart pounding shock when he realized he had hooked a Great White Shark instead of a striped bass.

Fears among Japanese fishermen that the planned release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear reactor could ruin their industry grew over the weekend as Chinese consumers announced they will boycott Japanese seafood, while South Korea said it will be banned outright.

Lea Anne Powell has won the title of being a women’s world record holder after catching a massive Largemouth Bass at a Texas lake in February.

A huge blue marlin fishermen caught was disqualified from a tournament in North Carolina because it appeared to be mutilated.

Three out of the six members of England’s women’s angling team have quit after a transgender athlete was allowed to join the team for an upcoming major competition, the Daily Mail reported.

A bear attack is suspected in the case of a missing fisherman after a human head was found near a lake in Japan.

Two fishermen who made national headlines last year for placing weights and fillets in their catch to increase prize money received 10-day prison sentences after pleading guilty to cheating.

Two people were fishing off the coast of Longboat Key, Florida, recently when they came upon a group in desperate need of help.

Scientists from Australia and Japan have broken the record for spotting the deepest fish ever seen, as well as for catching the deepest fish ever caught.

Fishermen in Port Aransas, Texas, hauled in a massive fish on March 24 that snapped a pole in two after a long battle.

Two men who were caught stuffing fish with lead weights to win an Ohio fishing tournament weigh-in last year have now plead guilty.

A Canadian woman wrestled a colossal lake trout for almost an hour during an ice fishing trip this month.

A fisherman from Argentina has landed in the record books after catching a 550-pound, freshwater stingray in the Paraná River on Wednesday.

A Mexican diver was reportedly decapitated by a great white shark in what is believed to be the first fatal shark attack of the year which happened on January 5.

A father and son team from North Carolina will have a story to tell, and the North Carolina record books will have a new entry to make after the pair of anglers hauled in 560-pound swordfish off the coast of the Tar Heel State late last month.

Alaska officials have canceled the upcoming Bering Sea snow crab harvest season for the first time ever in an effort to combat the species’ population decline.

A pair of Ohio fishermen were stripped of their tournament win after judges discovered that they had put lead weights inside their catch.