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Shipwrecks are now protecting sea turtles, dolphins and other crucial marine creatures from bottom-towed fishing
Bottom trawling is a method of industrialised fishing that remains steeped in environmental controv…
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Whales swimming behind fishing vessels catch an easy feast of escaped fish, but experts warn this 'free meal' is risky, potentially lethal behavior
Experts say more whales are following fishing boats to catch dinner. But this behavior puts both th…
Rupendra Brahambhatt
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Nearly half of adults now want to live somewhere with easy access to camping or fishing, marking a fundamental change that's rippling through everything from housing prices to fashion
As indoor activities became off-limits during the pandemic, people turned to outdoor pursuits inste…
Avery Hartmans
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Orcas in Alaska are stealing fish right from the lines and the new behavior seems to be killing them
Alaskan orcas recently started lingering near fishing boats and feeding near their fishing nets, a …
Marianne Guenot
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Plastic pollution from fishing nets threatens Ganges wildlife, including the endangered three-striped roofed turtle, study finds
Interviews with local fishers showed high rates of fishing equipment being discarded in the r…
PTI
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Fishing startups are making the industry more sustainable by repelling bycatch, recycling nets, and tackling dredging — but they need more cash to stay afloat
Startups working at the intersection of climate and traditional fishing have cited a gap in funding…
Tasmin Lockwood
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I tried the viral fishing vest travel hack to get revenge on exorbitant airline fees and I'd do it again
Travelers are circumventing extra baggage fees by stuffing their belongings into fishing vests, a m…
Hannah Towey
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Big whales eat 3 times as much as previously thought, which means killing them for food and blubber is even more harmful to the environment
A decadelong study tagged over 300 baleen whales to understand how much they eat. It found that the…
Marianne Guenot
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27 gifts for the outdoor lover in your life - including camping, climbing, fishing, and travel gear
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Owen Burke
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Meet Zoya, the 32-year-old creator of a plant-based, raw fish replacement for sushi, ceviche, and even bagels with lox
Zoya Biglary founded Fysh, a plant-based raw fish product for sushi, ceviche, lox, and more, out of…
Rachel Askinasi
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A man who told his friend he hooked a 'huge' fish moments before being dragged underwater is still missing 4 days later
"These fish are fighting for their lives, their adrenaline is pumping," the owner of a deep sea fis…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell,Erin …
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Researchers released a mako shark into the ocean, but it made a U-turn to take bites out of their boat
A video shows how researchers released a mako shark into North Carolina's Outer Banks, and it came …
Lindsay Dodgson
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This $650 rod-and-reel combination is a testament that big fish don't always require big, heavy gear - here's why we recommend it
In practice, it's light at the tip, so it's sensitive enough to detect faint bites when bait fishin…
Owen Burke
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This $1,700 stand-up paddle board and fishing skiff hybrid is my new dream boat for stealthy fly fishing - here's why it's worth the cost
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Owen Burke
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25 fishing gifts to fuel Dad's favorite hobby this Father's Day
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Owen Burke
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An inside look at how REI prepares and sells its affordable Used Gear
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Connie Chen,Connie Chen
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This $280 telescopic, lightweight fly rod is perfect for those who like to travel and fish - I take it on bikepacking trips and long hikes
This might not be the rod for everyone, but if you're frustrated with the inability to fly-cast on …
James Stout
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'Electric pulse fishing' is illegal and it's turning the ocean into a graveyard - here's why fishermen are doing it anyway
This article is part of a collaboration with James Blunt and the marine conservation charity Blue M…
Alexandra Ma
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A gut-wrenching photo of a dead turtle stuck in fishing line puts the plastic problem in stark relief. The image won a prestigious award.
"My dive buddy came to me in tears talking about a poor turtle that was already long dead, tangled …