commercial fishermen
Coverage of commercial fishermen in the Nexus archive.
- 'It was a scene from the Titanic': Fishermen recall rescuing passengers from sinking boat in SF Bay
Two commercial fishermen described rescuing passengers from a sinking three-level vessel in San Francisco Bay. The incident was likened to a scene from the Titanic due to the desperate rescue efforts.
- 'It was a scene from the Titanic': Fishermen recall rescuing passengers from sinking boat in SF Bay
Two commercial fishermen described rescuing passengers from a sinking three-level vessel in San Francisco Bay.
- A fish fight off Florida tests Trump’s drive to deregulate America’s seas
Recreational fishermen in Florida, led by Gov. Ron DeSantis, clash with commercial fishermen and environmentalists over Trump administration efforts to deregulate Atlantic red snapper fishing. A federal judge blocked NOAA's plan to exempt states from Magnuson-Stevens Act restrictions, halting an expanded season that aimed to allow more daily catches.
- Red snapper fish fight highlights Florida governor’s disdain for science
Florida's attempt to secure a 39-day red snapper fishing exemption for recreational anglers was blocked by a federal judge, sparking a conflict between the state and commercial fishermen/environmental activists. The dispute centers on exemptions from scientifically determined catch limits, with the governor accused of prioritizing political promises over scientific guidelines.
- Photo essay: Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots
The article highlights Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis, focusing on endangered shark species hauled ashore at Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025. It underscores the environmental and ecological impacts of commercial fishing activities in the region.