LIFESTYLE 2 days ago Fisherman hooks prehistoric 200-pound alligator snapping turtle before catching monster alligator gar A fisherman from Kentucky reeled in a monster-sized, 200-pound alligator snapping turtle in Texas; he also caught a massive alligator gar that has been submitted for a world record.
California 2 days ago Sea lion numbers surge at popular California pier, reaching 15-year high San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions. The sea lions first started appearing at Pier 39 after an earthquake in 1989.
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago New York officers ticket striped bass poachers after discovering illegal catches hidden in odd places Environmental Conservation Officers on Long Island, New York, have been catching poachers after anglers were reeling in out-of-season striped bass and hiding them.
LIFESTYLE April 26 From salmon to shark, here are the best and worst fish for your health, according to experts What is the best fish to eat for your health? Experts offer a list of the fish with the most benefits — from salmon to sardines, oysters and more — plus which fish to avoid and why.
WILD NATURE April 24 Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.
Fishing April 24 Teen may have set Ohio fishing record for 101-pound blue catfish: 'Bigger than we ever imagined' An Ohio teen, Jaylynn Parker, potentially broke a fishing state record after catching a monster-sized blue catfish weighing over 100 pounds with the jug fishing method.
Fish April 22 Prehistoric lake sturgeon denied endangered species status, US wildlife officials say Federal wildlife officials have decided not to place lake sturgeon on the endangered species list, allowing annual spearing seasons in some states to continue.
Europe April 16 Greece proposes 2 marine parks as part of $830M environmental protection program Greece has proposed a plan to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect marine ecosystems, drawing criticism from Turkey.
LIFESTYLE April 13 Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll' Julia Bernstein, 12, set at least four different fishing records in Florida since January and will be awarded the Fleming Species Award. One of Julia's world records is pending.
California April 11 California salmon fishing canceled for second year in row as population wanes By unanimous vote, the Pacific Fishery Management Council has declared that all commercial and recreational salmon fishing is canceled off the coast of California.