Fishing wars, political rhetoric and a dead issue

A small island spanning 285 acres (1.16 sq km) situated approximately 33 km from the Indian coast and 24 km from Delft Island ...

New cultural draws and natural highs are making Abu Dhabi an attractive city break

Amid its sky-scraping towers and monuments, the Emirati capital offers heritage, new cultural draws and a natural archipelago ...

Why Abu Dhabi should be your next city break

Amid its sky-scraping towers and monuments, the Emirati capital offers heritage, new cultural draws and a natural archipelago ...
Family Destinations Guide

11 Gorgeous Towns In Florida That Feel Like A Real-Life Hallmark Movie

The historic Lakeside Inn has welcomed guests since 1883 with its sunny yellow facade. Train enthusiasts love the railroad history preserved throughout the town. The hilly terrain (rare for Florida) ...
Nation

Fishing expedition tragedy: Father and son’s bond ends fatally in Lamu seas

Lamu Beach Management Unit (BMU) Network Chairperson Mohamed Somo decried a surge in the number of fishermen dying at sea in ...

Long Island Children's Museum adds permanent water exhibit

Explore the interactive new "Saltwater Stories" exhibit at Long Island Children's Museum, with a focus on ocean conservation.
The Hindu

Centre eyes global eco-labelling tag for Lakshadweep tuna fisheries using traditional fishing methods

Union Minister for Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh said here on Saturday that the Centre has initiated steps to secure global eco-labelling tag for Lakshadweep tuna fisheries using traditional fishing ...
The Garden Island

DLNR: Hawaiian monk seal Moana killed by ‘jug rig’ fishing gear

A young Hawaiian monk seal named Moana is dead after an apparent entanglement in fishing gear, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. DLNR said Moana, or RS34, was ...
Science Media Centre

Fishing net ban to protect hoiho – Expert Reaction

Professor Brett Gartrell, Professor in Wildlife Health and Director of the Wildbase Research Centre at Massey University, comments: “It is excellent news to see the government responding to the threat ...
Long Island Press

Centre Island appoints Roll new mayor following Schmidlapp’s death

Walter Roll was appointed the mayor of Centre Island on Thursday, Sept. 11, after former Mayor Lawrence Schmidlapp died in August. Roll previously served as deputy mayor. Schmidlapp was re-elected to ...
Times Colonist

Humpback whale freed from 150 metres of fishing gear off Vancouver Island

A juvenile humpback whale nicknamed Tutu is swimming freely again after a multi-day mission to disentangle it from more than 150 metres of fishing gear off Vancouver Island. Paul Cottrell, a marine ...
The Courier-Mail

$17m cultural centre opens uniting island heritage and world-class art

What began as a vision first championed by iconic poet and artist Oodgeroo Noonuccal, then known as Kath Walker, in the late 1980s, is finally a reality, delivering a landmark for the Quandamooka ...