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The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Three men who went missing while fishing found dead in Mississippi River
The bodies of three men, reported missing while fishing and swimming on a Mississippi River sandbar, have been found dead near Memphis Tennessee, authorities confirmed on Wednesday. Search and rescue teams from the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men on Tuesday evening after they were reported missing near a boat ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park. The search, which included aircraft, rescue boats, and sonar, was suspended on Tuesday night due to darkness. It resumed on Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said. The first two bodies were recovered about 11 a.m. and the third about 12:45 p.m., the sheriff's office said. A cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. The three men were described as Hispanic, ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s, the county fire department said. Officials say the area has become increasingly popular for recreation at the state park in Shelby Forest, located north of Memphis. But the river is treacherous, with several hazards present, including strong currents, submerged items, branches and debris. 'There are eddy currents that can pull an Olympic swimmer under. You can be drawn into the channel and find yourself staring at a 24-unit barge that's the size of a skyscraper on its side coming straight at you with no way for the barge crew to have any idea that you are there,' the fire department said on Facebook. Authorities are investigating what happened to the men.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
New bins rolled out in national parks to tackle deadly Aussie issue
New bins will start appearing in select national parks in an attempt to tackle a deadly Aussie issue. This month, 12 fishing tackle bins will be installed throughout NSW with the goal of deterring fishers from dumping discarded fishing line and tackle — a sadly common act that has a devastating impact on the environment and wildlife. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) announced on Thursday it had teamed up with OzFish Unlimited — the country's only fishing conservation charity — to roll out the bins at various locations popular among anglers. The first one has been installed in Bongil Bongil National Park on the Mid North Coast, with the rest set to follow in the coming week. The 'tangle bins' will also be placed in select areas of the Royal National Park, Bents Basin State Conservation Area, Georges River, Kosciuszko National Park and the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, a NPWS spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo News. Emma Kark, OzFish tackling litter manager, told Yahoo the bins will be monitored regularly. 'Tangle Bins provide opportunities for recreational fishers to safely and easily discard fishing gear they don't need or have collected from their favourite fishing spots,' she said. 'As climate change increases the frequency and severity of threats to Australia's waterways, there has never been a more crucial time to take care of the places we love to fish.' Discarded fishing gear continues to pose fatal risk to wildlife Discarded fishing gear is not only a significant source of pollution in the country's waterways, but entanglement and ingestion can injure or kill marine animals. Yahoo has reported on countless incidents of wildlife being caught up in fishing lines and hooks, including a corella left hanging upside down for days from a tree, a baby dolphin tangled in multiple strands of fishing line, and a turtle who was left fighting for its life after ingesting a hook. In February, a platypus turned up dead in NSW as a result of entanglement, and last month worried Sydneysiders called for help after spotting an injured cormorant at Balmoral Beach. While incidents like these are shocking to the public, they're an occurrence that wildlife rescuers see daily, prompting an urgent plea to fishers to 'leave no trace'. 'Fishing line entanglement is massive in the oceans and rivers... A lot of wildlife drown from fishing lines and hooks because they get caught up and they can't get out of the water,' rescuer William Watson previously told Yahoo after wading in a neck-high river to rescue a tangled ibis. 'Stomach-churning' reason behind popular Aussie tourist show Shocking find inside bird highlights worrying beach trend Tragic scene on Aussie roadside prompts urgent plea Additional Return & Earn bins installed at national park It's understood the fishing tackle bin initiative is part of NPWS's litter prevention strategy. In addition, the organisation has installed 13 Return & Earn baskets in Georges River National Park so it's easier for visitors to separate recyclables and cash-in cans and bottles. More Return & Earn bins will be installed in other locations in the coming months. 'The NPWS is doing its bit to reduce plastic waste through its litter prevention program,' a spokesperson for the organisation told Yahoo. 'This program is essential to tackle harmful waste through an ongoing coordinated approach to litter prevention within NSW national parks, with the primary objective of reducing rubbish at trial sites by 50 per cent.' Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
Washington Post
4 hours ago
- Washington Post
3 men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday. Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening after they were reported missing near a boat ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, authorities said. The search, which included aircraft, rescue boats and the use of sonar, was suspended Tuesday night because of darkness. It resumed Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said. The first two bodies were recovered about 11 a.m. and the third about 12:45 p.m., the sheriff's office said. A cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. The three men were described as Hispanic, ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s, the county fire department said. Officials say the area has become increasingly popular for recreation at the state park in Shelby Forest, located north of Memphis. But the river is treacherous, with several hazards present, including strong currents, submerged items, branches and debris. 'There are eddy currents that can pull an Olympic swimmer under. You can be drawn into the channel and find yourself staring at a 24-unit barge that's the size of a skyscraper on its side coming straight at you with no way for the barge crew to have any idea that you are there,' the fire department said on Facebook. Authorities are investigating what happened to the men.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Ackers Pit first-timer catches big carp on second cast
Lukasz Procek with all the latest club and fishing news in his 14th Warrington Anglers' Association column for Warrington Guardian… It certainly was a bit wet and windy this week, but not as bad as the weather forecast had predicted at least. We definitely needed a bit of rain to top up some of the lakes and reservoirs, and avoid the dreaded hosepipe ban, so there's a silver lining at least! Before we go fishing, I have some important updates. As some of you might have already heard, there was a KHV outbreak at one of the north west venues. WAA waters are not affected as of yet so let's continue doing our bit to help protect your fish stock. 'Check, clean, dry' is the best method in preventing disease spread. If you are visiting a venue that provides dip nets, please use them; along with 'check, clean, dry.' This applies to anything that came into contact with water, so don't forget your wellies and net bags too! If we all do our bit, and practise good hygiene, hopefully we can avoid an outbreak at one of our waters. Onto this Saturday now, Helen Dagnall is organising a fundraising open match and raffle on the River Mersey. Funds and fees raised on the day will help the England Ladies squad compete in the 2025 World Championships - taking place in Mantova, Italy. There are some amazing prizes to be won in the raffle from GURU, DRENNAN, BAIT TECH and many more. For more information, or to book your place in the match, contact 07749 237947 or visit Newton Tackle and Bait. Let's have a look at what has been happening on our local waters. New member Anthony Sheldon went for an outing to Ackers Pit. It was Anthony's first visit since getting his license. He picked his spot with some marginal plants and started fishing. Using double sweetcorn on the hook Anthony didn't have to wait long for his reward, because on his second cast he caught a cracking carp - possibly one of the biggest residents of the pool. Well done Anthony. Anthony Sheldon with the carp he landed at Ackers Pit (Image: Contributed) Malcolm Turner picked the Bridgewater Canal at Moore for a short day adventure. Fishing float and double red maggot he was bagging up on quality perch. After about a dozen or so perch, he thought it might be a good time to switch bait and try for something bigger. Malcolm replaced maggot with worm and cast out. It definitely worked, he caught a chunky perch, comfortably over a pound. After a couple of hours he ended his haul with a total of 37 perch and a solitary roach. A lovely little session. Paul Brimelow accompanied young Elle Hauser at Appleton Reservoir on her first fishing trip since becoming a junior member. Elle only just got her membership, so Paul was offering some guidance with fishing gear and tactics. He is clearly a very good teacher, and Elle a good pupil, because she caught an amazing 6.5lb tench. What an amazing result. Looking at the ear-to-ear smile, she will definitely remember this day for a very long time. Well done to both of you. Elle Hauser with the 6.5lb tench she caught in her first fishing session (Image: Contributed) Ken Hewitt was flying solo again this week. The other half of the 'Dynamic Duo' was on very important grandad duties which always take priority. Ken planned his adventure and decided he would visit some of the stretches on the Bridgewater Canal that he had fished as a young boy. With a new challenge, he first ventured to Lymm-Camsley Lane, just by the marina. In the first half an hour he caught three roach. Ken kept it simple fishing a six metre whip, float and double maggot. Another day and another adventure, with some maggots left over from the previous day, he went to Thomason's Bridge at Walton. Ken was rewarded with five quality perch and a record-breaking roach (or should I say micro-roach). Ken told me that it was by far the smallest fish he had caught this year. Still a record breaker in its own right though! Worthington Lake was Stephen Nicholson's choice of venue for his fishing adventure. As a groundbait he mixed up two pints of hemp, casters, mashed sweetcorn and mixed pellets. He prepared his swim by casting a cage feeder filled with his chosen blend about 20 yards out, and fished method feeder with 8mm wafter. Stephen was rewarded with three bream, each one progressively better. First was 7lbs 10ozs followed by 8lbs 6ozs and finally a belting 9lbs 10ozs. Fantastic weights, well done. Stephen Nicholson with his biggest bream of the day (Image: Contributed) Anthony Higham's report from the River Mersey match 20/07/2025: River level at the start was 3.6 metres. Lewis Whiteman won the match with weight 16-15-0. He drew peg 64 and was mainly catching skimmers on the pole. Lewis Whiteman with his matchwinning net of fish (Image: Contributed) Second place Martin Lenihan on peg 59 fished pole and tip for the weight 13-5-0. Third place, same as last week, Harry Billing on peg 55 and weight 12-13-0. Well done everyone. Sunday's draw is at 8.45 am, Victoria Park. Make sure to have your valid WAA license with you. To book on text 07961 855790 or through the dedicated Facebook page. Jimmy Byrne's report from the Disabled and Over 60s match at Preston Brook: Lots of roach and perch caught during the match with occasional bream. Alan Faulkner aka ''Big Al'' took the top spot with weight 7-8-8. Alan Faulkner with his basket of fish (Image: Contributed) Runner-up Tony Carr managed to catch a bonus bream weighing 4-15-0 on bread. His total weight was 6-11-0. Tony Carr with the bream he landed (Image: Contributed) Pinkie and casters worked really well. Well done to everyone. Results: 1. A. Faulkner 7-8-8 2. T. Carr 6-11-0 3. R. Rogers 5-14-8 Next match at Delph Lane. Just a reminder that WAA headquarters will be open again tomorrow, Friday, from 6.30pm until 8.30pm. Come along for a chat or to have your questions answered. Send your catch reports to quartermaster@ or message 07395 185026. Include a brief description and method used with a picture or two where possible.
Al Arabiya
4 hours ago
- Al Arabiya
Three men who went missing while fishing and swimming in Mississippi River found dead
Memphis, Tennessee – Three men who were reported missing while fishing and swimming on a sandbar in the Mississippi River have been found dead near Memphis, Tennessee, authorities said Wednesday. Search and rescue teams with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office and other Memphis-area agencies began looking for the men Tuesday evening after they were reported missing near a boat ramp at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, authorities said. The search, which included aircraft, rescue boats, and the use of sonar, was suspended Tuesday night because of darkness. It resumed Wednesday morning, the sheriff's office said. The first two bodies were recovered about 11:00 a.m., and the third about 12:45 p.m., the sheriff's office said. A cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner. The three men were described as Hispanic, ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s, the county fire department said. Officials say the area has become increasingly popular for recreation at the state park in Shelby Forest, located north of Memphis. But the river is treacherous, with several hazards present, including strong currents, submerged items, branches, and debris. 'There are eddy currents that can pull an Olympic swimmer under. You can be drawn into the channel and find yourself staring at a 24-unit barge that's the size of a skyscraper on its side coming straight at you with no way for the barge crew to have any idea that you are there,' the fire department said on Facebook. Authorities are investigating what happened to the men.
