A face only a mother could love. A wildlife photographer happened upon a stargazer fish in Indonesia that he believes is the spitting image of Homer Simpson, bulging eyes and all. Mark Webster discovered the fish during a dive in the Lembeh Strait, which is a popular spot for divers and photographers looking for wildlife [...]
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Pacific Bigeye Tuna Fisheries Reopen
For two years, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has banned the the taking of bigeye tuna in large parts of the Pacific Ocean, and it seems to have worked. According to The Guardian, the commission has lifted the bigeye ban in two pockets of the Pacific, though they noted that there will still [...]
Pink Maomao Sets Southern Record
This pink maomao, a member of the sea bass family, was moving south for the winter, when an angler hooked a record. Off the Ngawi coast in Indonesia, Ian Berridge hauled this fish in from a depth of more than 111 yards, and the fisherman believes that this fish may set a southern record. When [...]
A Fish that Mimics an Octopus that Mimics a Fish?
Confused? So are we. The ocean is full of symbiotic relationships, but this one is the most puzzling. The black-marble jawfish is a shy fish that has adapted to survive by hiding under an octopus. That octopus, the mimic octopus, is a shape-shifter that will disguise itself as a venomous lionfish, flatfish or a sea snake. The jawfish's [...]
Three Die in Tragic Fishing Boat Blast in Indonesia
Police, at the moment, suspect that a lit cigarette too close to the gas tank was responsible for this tragic blast. A fuel tank in a fishing boat near Kudat, Indonesia, exploded Sunday night, and two aboard the vessel died in the explosion, while the other drowned. Two of the victims were women, according to [...]
Whale Shark caught on camera stealing lunch from trawler nets
There's no such thing as a free lunch… unless you're a whale shark! Planet's largest fish is caught on camera stealing lunch from trawler nets Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2060954/Theres-thing-free-lunch–unless-youre-whale-shark-Theyre-captured-stealing-fish-trawler-nets.html#ixzz1ddg6ZjPM The incredible shots show the 20-tonne mammals placing their mouths against the nets and ******* anchovies through the holes as boats fished in West Papua, Indonesia Capt.Paul [...]
Will Buying Fish and Seafood Make You Sick?
Food safety experts are warning us that the fish we put on our table may not be as safe as we think. Of the 17.6 million tons of seafood that's imported to the United States every year, only .1 percent is tested for banned drug residue, and only 2 percent is inspected at all. Even [...]
Should this Rat-Infested Pirate Shark-Fishing Vessel Sink?
Off the coast of Alaska sits the 140-foot ship the Bangun Perkasa, which authorities have determined to be a rat-infested pirate fishing vessel illegally harvesting sharks and squid. The ship has been using illegal drift nets to harvest fish in international waters, and Coast Guard crews have found at least 30 tons of squid and [...]
A Whale Shark Being Fed by Fishermen off Indonesia’s Coast
Whale sharks for the most part are solitary creatures. But in one area off the coast of the island of Papua, Indonesia, they congregate for a joint purpose. Fishermen will throw food to the sharks, and they've become so used to it they'll nose right up to the nets, as you can see here. Michael [...]
The Philippines’ $400 Million Tuna Industry Waits on Decision
The Phillippines tuna industry is worth an estimated $400 million. So, it's no surprise that they're anxiously awaiting a decision that will affect how they catch their fish. There's legislation on the table that would potentially govern a maritime border between the Phillippines and Indonesia where 70 percent of the tuna caught in the nation [...]
