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CBS News
6 hours ago
- CBS News
Orange County officials investigate mass fish die-off in Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Orange County officials launched an investigation in Laguna Niguel Regional Park after local fishermen found a large number of dead bass floating in the water. "I saw all the dead fish," fisherman Aidan Woodward said. "There was probably like a 1,000 dead fish at least." Woodward, who began fishing for bass at the man-made lake as a child, found the fish in the creek on Monday. He and fishermen posted pictures and videos to social media. "We are seeing live fish that are swimming around that are pretty much halfway dead, almost floating," fisherman Jakle Bray said. It's such a shame for having such a good fishery here for so many years and just die almost overnight." Laguna Niguel Lake is in Supervisor Katrina Foley's district. Her staff is investigating everything from water quality to algae in the lake, as well as bubblers that add oxygen, which is crucial for the survival of the fish. "When the weather changes drastically, certain types of fish aren't able to take in the oxygen as quickly," Assistant Chief of Staff Alyssa Napuri said. "Bass and blue gill are not able to deal with warmer climates, and that's why the OC parks have been introducing catfish."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Gutted': Much-loved attraction announces its sudden closure
A much-loved attraction just outside East Kilbride has announced its sudden closure. High Cleughearn Fishery (HCF) on High Cleughearn Road revealed the gutting news on Facebook on July 19. In the post, the fishing spot said they had 'unfortunately' made the 'difficult decision' to close down. READ MORE: Glasgow cafe announced shock closure after eight years READ MORE: Major retailer announces shock closure of Glasgow city centre store The fishery said: "Unfortunately, we've had to make the difficult decision to close the fishery. "We'd like to thank all of those who supported us during our time at HCF." Following the news, devastated fishers flocked to the comments of the post to share their sadness about it. One said: "So sorry to read this news. Good luck with your next chapter." A second chimed: "Gutted is an understatement. Gave it your best shot, guys, all the best for the future." A third added: "So sorry to hear this. Great fishery." Meanwhile, another person wrote: "Sorry to hear this. I loved coming up and getting chats, and a bit of fishing."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Gutted': Much-loved attraction announces its sudden closure
A much-loved attraction just outside East Kilbride has announced its sudden closure. High Cleughearn Fishery (HCF) on High Cleughearn Road revealed the gutting news on Facebook on July 19. In the post, the fishing spot said they had 'unfortunately' made the 'difficult decision' to close down. READ MORE: Glasgow cafe announced shock closure after eight years READ MORE: Major retailer announces shock closure of Glasgow city centre store The fishery said: "Unfortunately, we've had to make the difficult decision to close the fishery. "We'd like to thank all of those who supported us during our time at HCF." Following the news, devastated fishers flocked to the comments of the post to share their sadness about it. One said: "So sorry to read this news. Good luck with your next chapter." A second chimed: "Gutted is an understatement. Gave it your best shot, guys, all the best for the future." A third added: "So sorry to hear this. Great fishery." Meanwhile, another person wrote: "Sorry to hear this. I loved coming up and getting chats, and a bit of fishing."
ABC News
6 days ago
- Business
- ABC News
WA hermit crab exporter Merv Cooper rejects exploitation claims
A West Australian who holds one of five licences to collect and sell thousands of hermit crabs as pets has rejected criticism he is exploiting and endangering the crustacean's population. Rockingham-based store owner Merv Cooper is one of five operators with a commercial fishing licence in WA's only hermit crab fishery, which spans more than 1,500 kilometres from Exmouth Gulf in the Pilbara to Kununurra in the Kimberley. For almost 50 years, from an idea that came to him when he was a Broome pearl diver, Mr Cooper has distributed Coenobita variabilis, land crabs in Australia and overseas, with international export numbers on previous permit declarations capped at 20,000 crabs per year. But his international export licence, which expired in December, is up for renewal by the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW). The store owner's proposal was open for public consultation for four weeks and caught the eye of conservation groups and the Animal Justice Party. They say Mr Cooper is exploiting the species and the proposal should be rejected. Mr Cooper said the criticism was unfounded. Mr Cooper said claims he was exceeding crab collection limits were wrong. "It's just the fact we've been operating for so long," he said. "There're three or four people in Perth that want to bring it to light that we've taken too many crabs from the places we go to. "There are millions of crabs. Mr Cooper said during a two-night trip, he could collect about 2,000 crabs in one location and only took crabs a "few times" a year for exporting. Total harvest numbers are not published due to the limited number of operators in the hermit crab fishery. Mr Cooper's proposal stated that if approved, he "could" take an average of 30,000 crabs a year, but would need to access new locations. The low price, about $5 for a small crab, makes them an ideal first pet for children and families. The Animal Justice Party (AJP) and WA's Conservation Council said not enough was being done to monitor crab numbers. AJP MP Amanda Dorn said she was firmly against the proposal, despite past international export approvals. "We think this is ecologically irresponsible and ethically indefensible," she said. "The underrated hermit crab has been largely ignored for many years ... (they are) being used as a 'throw away pet'. Conservation Council WA executive director Matt Roberts said Mr Cooper's proposal should be rejected because it increased the number of crabs he wanted to export. "It is a substantial increase and that would have a material impact on some of those ecosystems," he said. Broome resident Taryn Ryan operates education seminars and walking tours to find and identify shells on Kimberley beaches. She wants fauna studies into the impact on the region. "How are we going to know if the taking of hermit crabs is going to affect the crab population? We don't," she said. "[We could] even use this as an education opportunity. "Maybe we can participate and make sure it's done in the safest way possible." The Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development, which grants the commercial fishing licences, said there were no "identified risks" to the crab population. "There is also a prohibition in place to limit the number of fishers and restrict the method to hand collection only," principal fisheries management officer Graeme Baudains said. Mr Baudains said the department monitored catch numbers and trends. "There is no identified need for a dedicated population survey, given the very low level of take, comparative to the observed population," he said. Mr Cooper's Wildlife Trade Operator proposal is under assessment, with no timeline for a decision.
Japan Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Japan Times
Women in Japan's fishery sector on the rise
An increasing number of companies in Japan are recruiting women for fishery work in an attempt to address the sector's declining workforce. Efforts to attract women into the industry reflect the struggles of many fishery businesses in finding young workers who can continue operations in the future. This summer, calls for female fishery workers were on full display at job fairs for the sector. One such fair was held on July 5 in the city of Fukuoka, while similar events are planned in Tokyo and the city of Osaka later this month. The events match companies and organizations seeking fisheries staff with aspiring workers. Although not many firms previously accepted women, over half of coastal fishery companies and organizations participating in this year's events said that they want to actively recruit women or are considering doing so. Starting this summer, the fair organizer has created a flyer touting its support for the success of female fisheries workers, as part of affirmative action measures promoted by the country for expanding female employment opportunities. The flyer is being displayed on the organizer's website and at event venues. According to the fisheries ministry, some 121,000 people in the sector worked at sea for 30 days or more in 2023. The figure is down over 60% from 1993, when it stood at about 325,000, highlighting the aging of the workforce. Women only make up around 10% of workers in the fisheries industry, which has long been dominated by men. While deep-sea fishing operations remain unaccommodating for female workers due to difficulties in securing women-only sleeping and bathing quarters on ships, coastal fishing has seen an increase in women as fishing trips are just a few hours long and only restrooms are needed to make ships female-friendly. Shizuku Urata, who graduated from a fisheries high school three years ago, is a fixed-net fishery worker at Ajiro Gyogyo, based in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture. Urata leaves port with male coworkers before dawn to collect fishing nets and sort and transport catches. She has received positive feedback from her senior colleagues. In the city of Owase in Mie Prefecture, Maki Kanazawa became a fisheries worker two years ago. Kanazawa has liked fish and admired the profession since she was a child. "She works as hard as male fishermen," the president of her fishing company said. The success of such female fisheries workers has gained attention on social media in recent years, leading to an increase in both female fishery job applicants and recruiters. The job fair organizer is supporting such aspiring workers through online seminars targeted at women.
