Captain leaps into frigid waters to save crew
ALASKA: A fishing boat captain jumped into cold, choppy waters to save two of his crew members after their vessel capsized off the Alaska coast
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Em-barra-sing catch for 60 Minutes/NT News journo
CHARLES Wooley is one of Australia’s best-known journalists. But, while on assignment for the NT News, he showed that he should stick to reporting rather than barra fishing
CSIRO joins fight against illegal fishing vessels
SCIENCE is joining the fight against illegal fishing, with CSIRO developing a world first notification system that alerts authorities when offending vessels arrive in port
Avid fisho, ‘Harro’, a ‘beautiful person’
AN avid fisherman who died after falling overboard has been remembered as a “beautiful human being.”
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Sea life endangered by plastic and ghost nets
PERTH: Mounds of plastic rubbish and “ghost nets” along Australia’s coastline are increasing and killing wildlife which is ingesting or becoming ensnared in it, researchers say.
Woman hit in face by fishing lure
A DARWIN woman was left bloodied and bruised after she was smacked in the head by a fishing lure while dining at a city restaurant.
Territory speed bump
A well-known local fisho had to stop for an unexpected obstacle – a cranky 4m croc.
Kayak + mack = snack
We love Darwin Harbour. Of course, you must look out for crocodile, shark, giant cod and deadly box jellyfish while you are fishing, especially if you are fishing by kayak.
Aussies back Kiwi resolution to ban whaling
Australia will back New Zealand’s bid to have the International Whaling Commission adopt a court ruling banning Japan’s scientific whaling program.
Barra fishos land Mary win
BARRAMUNDI fishing on the Mary River and Shady Camp is set to be open to recreational fishers year-round, after more than two decades of seasonal closures.
World’s smallest porpoise pushed to the brink
Gillnet fishing in the upper Sea of Cortez is threatening to wipe out the vaquita marina, the world’s smallest porpoise, according to an environmental report which states fewer than 100 of them are believed left.
Graceful giants bouncing back
A NEW analysis suggests there are as many blue whales living off the coast of California as there were before humans started hunting them to near extinction 110 years ago.
Calm seas certainly fitted the bill for sailfish action
It seems the super-calm seas last week coincided with some great sailfish action wide of Darwin and down at Dundee.
Big barra lands Sumara spot in winners’ draw
TOP Ender Sumara Johnson bagged an 88cm barra at the Finniss River.
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