That is due to pollution running down the Mississippi River, and it's caused mainly from farming and also from sources such as sewage treatment plants and other industries. With subsidies for ethanol production and no funding to reduce the 'dead zone,' a tacit decision has been made to write off the gulf fishery and the many people who rely on it for their livelihoods. Rota said corn requires large amounts of fertilizer, and the nitrogen and phosphorous that is flushed into the Gulf of...

Some of the 100 or so shrimp, about 2-1/2 months old, jumped out with a flick of their tails, and Jaenike, general manager with Harlingen Shrimp Farms ltd., picked them up and put them back in the bucket and in one case making sure an escapee made it back into the pond itself. Some of the 100 or so shrimp, about 2-1/2 months old, jumped out with a flick of their tails, and Jaenike, general manager with Harlingen Shrimp Farms ltd., picked them up and put them back in the bucket and in one...

The victim and his 48-year-old friend fell into the cold waters of a lake near Chertsey. The younger fisherman was unable to pull the man to shore. Provincial police say neither man was wearing a lifejacket. The younger man was treated for hypothermia. The victim was a Montreal resident.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- When it comes to finding long-term solutions for managing the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, one of the greatest challenges may be finding ways to resolve conflicts between individual water-right holders and the good of the aquifer overall. TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- When it comes to finding long-term solutions for managing the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer, one of the greatest challenges may be finding ways to resolve conflicts between individual water-right holders and the...

For those who may be thinking it's OK to eat sushi incorrectly, as long as they're getting a healthy low-calorie meal, "Zen of Fish" also points out that's not always true, either. In the past few years, sushi demand has spread so quickly that restaurants across the country are having trouble finding fresh fish to keep up with the orders. For years, nutritionists have touted sushi's health benefits and its low calorie content, but Colson warns that rolls with an excess of mayo-based or...

It s not enough for an enforcement official to see a fisherman coming out from the water with a lay net to cite that fisherman. Existing rules in West Hawaii, which offered a model for the statewide regulations, include open and banned areas for lay gill nets as well as fishing protocols when using lay gill nets, according to a DLNR press release. But lay nets can still be possessed by fisherman who are doing surround net fishing, Awo said. Proponents of the rules say they are intended to...

A US fisherman pinned between a sinking boat and a log cut off two fingertips with a penknife to free himself, minutes before help arrived. Stuck fisherman cuts off fingers. US fishermen pinned between sinking boat and log. The side of the boat slammed against a log, pinning Mr Messenger's left index and middle fingers. The pressure of the water held the boat in place but it turned to a 45-degree angle and began to fill with water. Miller, with proceeds from selling her story to help her...

Some of the 100 or so shrimp, about 2 months old, jumped out with a flick of their tails, and Jaenike, general manager with Harlingen Shrimp Farms ltd., picked them up and put them back in the bucket, in one case making sure an escapee made it back into the pond itself. Some of the 100 or so shrimp, about 2 months old, jumped out with a flick of their tails, and Jaenike, general manager with Harlingen Shrimp Farms ltd., picked them up and put them back in the bucket, in one case making...

For the first time in three decades, scientists have found a mature female Atlantic sturgeon full of eggs in the bay, where the species was thought to be nearly extinct. The 7 1/2 -foot-long, 170-pound behemoth - with sharp bony plates along its back, sandpaper-like hide and a blubbery sucker mouth - was accidentally netted by a fisherman at the mouth of the Choptank River near Tilghman Island on April 29. Sturgeon, a slow-reproducing fish that can live a century and grow to hundreds of...