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Maryland's Labor Day: Celebrating Agriculture and Seafood Industries
This Labor Day, Maryland highlights its robust agriculture and seafood industries, with workers in Harford County and the Chesapeake Bay sharing their experiences of long hours and physical demands, contributing significantly to the state's economy.
Maryland's Labor Day: Celebrating Agriculture and Seafood Industries
This Labor Day, Maryland highlights its robust agriculture and seafood industries, with workers in Harford County and the Chesapeake Bay sharing their experiences of long hours and physical demands, contributing significantly to the state's economy.
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8% Bias Score
Mauritania's Fishing Crisis: Overfishing Threatens Food Security
In Mauritania, a two-month fishing ban ends, promising relief for artisanal fishermen but highlighting concerns over depleted fish stocks due to industrial fishing, particularly for fishmeal, threatening food security and the livelihoods of 300,000 people.
Mauritania's Fishing Crisis: Overfishing Threatens Food Security
In Mauritania, a two-month fishing ban ends, promising relief for artisanal fishermen but highlighting concerns over depleted fish stocks due to industrial fishing, particularly for fishmeal, threatening food security and the livelihoods of 300,000 people.
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28% Bias Score
Guinea adopts new maritime fishing code to combat illegal fishing and support artisanal fishers
Guinea's National Transition Council unanimously adopted a new maritime fishing code on May 30, 2025, strengthening surveillance, supporting artisanal fishing (80% of national production), and combating illegal fishing to ensure sustainable practices and economic benefits for coastal communities. Th...
Guinea adopts new maritime fishing code to combat illegal fishing and support artisanal fishers
Guinea's National Transition Council unanimously adopted a new maritime fishing code on May 30, 2025, strengthening surveillance, supporting artisanal fishing (80% of national production), and combating illegal fishing to ensure sustainable practices and economic benefits for coastal communities. Th...
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Uneven Impact on American Farmers and Businesses
President Trump's tariffs in his first 100 days caused a 53% decrease in positive economic sentiment, with 72% fearing a recession; soybean farmers face massive losses from reduced Chinese demand (42% of US soybean production, nearly $13 billion in 2018) due to retaliatory tariffs, while some shrimp...
Trump's Tariffs: Uneven Impact on American Farmers and Businesses
President Trump's tariffs in his first 100 days caused a 53% decrease in positive economic sentiment, with 72% fearing a recession; soybean farmers face massive losses from reduced Chinese demand (42% of US soybean production, nearly $13 billion in 2018) due to retaliatory tariffs, while some shrimp...
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48% Bias Score
Norfolk Fishermen Face Career End After Boat Storage Dispute
A dispute in Sea Palling, Norfolk, threatens to end the 40-year fishing careers of the Clarke brothers after the North Norfolk District Council ruled against their use of a boatyard to store fishing vessels, despite evidence of usage for over a decade and an 18th-century act supporting their claim; ...
Norfolk Fishermen Face Career End After Boat Storage Dispute
A dispute in Sea Palling, Norfolk, threatens to end the 40-year fishing careers of the Clarke brothers after the North Norfolk District Council ruled against their use of a boatyard to store fishing vessels, despite evidence of usage for over a decade and an 18th-century act supporting their claim; ...
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52% Bias Score
Dolphin Crash-Lands into Fishing Boat
Three New Zealand fishermen had a close encounter with a 400kg dolphin that unexpectedly jumped into their boat near the Hole in the Rock on Friday, causing minor injuries and boat damage before being safely returned to the ocean with the help of conservation workers and a local Māori tribe.
Dolphin Crash-Lands into Fishing Boat
Three New Zealand fishermen had a close encounter with a 400kg dolphin that unexpectedly jumped into their boat near the Hole in the Rock on Friday, causing minor injuries and boat damage before being safely returned to the ocean with the help of conservation workers and a local Māori tribe.
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8% Bias Score
Norway Sanctions Russian Fishing Companies Over Espionage Concerns
Norway sanctioned two major Russian fishing companies, "Norebo" and "Murman Seafood", on July 7th, banning their vessels from Norwegian waters and freezing assets due to alleged espionage activities involving surveillance of critical underwater infrastructure.
Norway Sanctions Russian Fishing Companies Over Espionage Concerns
Norway sanctioned two major Russian fishing companies, "Norebo" and "Murman Seafood", on July 7th, banning their vessels from Norwegian waters and freezing assets due to alleged espionage activities involving surveillance of critical underwater infrastructure.
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36% Bias Score
UK Parliament Demands Ban on Destructive Fishing in Marine Protected Areas
The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee urges a ban on bottom trawling, dredging, and mining within nearly 180 marine protected areas encompassing 900,000 sq km, citing severe seabed and marine life damage caused by these practices, particularly the high bycatch rates, despite existing pro...
UK Parliament Demands Ban on Destructive Fishing in Marine Protected Areas
The UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee urges a ban on bottom trawling, dredging, and mining within nearly 180 marine protected areas encompassing 900,000 sq km, citing severe seabed and marine life damage caused by these practices, particularly the high bycatch rates, despite existing pro...
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52% Bias Score
California Weighs Expanding Marine Protected Areas Amidst National Rollback
California is considering expanding its network of marine protected areas by 2%, a move praised by environmentalists but debated by fishermen concerned about access; this contrasts with the Trump administration's rollback of protections in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
California Weighs Expanding Marine Protected Areas Amidst National Rollback
California is considering expanding its network of marine protected areas by 2%, a move praised by environmentalists but debated by fishermen concerned about access; this contrasts with the Trump administration's rollback of protections in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Reopens Pacific Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
President Trump issued an executive order on April 17, 2020, partially reopening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to US commercial fishing, reversing prior protections and potentially impacting vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Trump Reopens Pacific Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
President Trump issued an executive order on April 17, 2020, partially reopening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument to US commercial fishing, reversing prior protections and potentially impacting vulnerable marine ecosystems.
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52% Bias Score
Peruvian Fisherman Survives 94 Days Adrift at Sea
A Peruvian fisherman, Maximo Napa, survived 94 days adrift at sea after his boat left the port of San Juan de Marcona on December 7th, lacking a radio beacon; he was rescued near Chimbote and released from the hospital on March 15th.
Peruvian Fisherman Survives 94 Days Adrift at Sea
A Peruvian fisherman, Maximo Napa, survived 94 days adrift at sea after his boat left the port of San Juan de Marcona on December 7th, lacking a radio beacon; he was rescued near Chimbote and released from the hospital on March 15th.
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40% Bias Score
Massive Iceberg Agrounds off South Georgia, Posing Risks and Opportunities
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, measuring approximately 3,234 sq km, has run aground off South Georgia Island, threatening local wildlife and fishing but potentially enriching the ocean with nutrients, impacting marine life and navigation.
Massive Iceberg Agrounds off South Georgia, Posing Risks and Opportunities
The world's largest iceberg, A23a, measuring approximately 3,234 sq km, has run aground off South Georgia Island, threatening local wildlife and fishing but potentially enriching the ocean with nutrients, impacting marine life and navigation.
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28% Bias Score
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