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The Merriest Weekend With the First Ladies of Texas Fishing

Babes on the Bay, the largest such tournament in the state, is all about the camaraderie—and the cheeky names.

Meet the “Slab Queen” Who Is on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill

They’re growing ‘em big down in ‘Bama these days The post Meet the “Slab Queen” Who Is on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill appeared first on Outdoor Lif...

For These Black Women, the Surf Is Where You Find It

For the second installment of EBONY Voices, photographer Rebecca “Bexx” Francois spends a day at the beach with this surfing community catching waves.

Women patrol Tanzania’s Pemba waters in a community-led push to protect the sea

PEMBA, Tanzania — Patrolling the sea is not the kind of work many women on Tanzania’s Pemba Island are traditionally expected to do. Yet, for Amina Gharib Issa, it has become part...

A trailblazing Ugandan championing women in African fisheries: Q&A with Lovin Kobusingye

Speaking at a gathering of ocean conservation groups and development practitioners in Watamu, Kenya, Lovin Kobusingye had a simple message: The women who catch, process and sell fi...

Fisher with a mission: first woman to chair Grayling Society wants to protect ‘lady of the stream’

Marnie Lovejoy hopes to inspire other women to fish, protect England’s rivers and lift up the ‘beautiful’ graylingWith its iridescent pink scales and elegant dorsal fin, the grayli...

Hawaii's first female fishing captain breaks barriers, land and sea

Ulana Kalahiki-Anthony is the first and only native Hawaiian fishing captain in Hawaii, and she is breaking boundaries on both land and sea by incorporating traditional cultural pr...

Taiwan’s aging seaweed harvesters hope younger women wade in

Taiwan’s aging seaweed harvesters hope younger women will wade in

There are no more than four women in the Magang fishing village in Taiwan who still regularly collect Gelidium algae, and all of them are in their 70s or older.

Do you have enough seamen in your life? See pics of sizzling sailors for Fisherman’s Day

Sunday, June 7, is Seamen’s Day, also known as Fishermen’s Day.

Episcopalians in the South just got their first out lesbian bishop

"With a grateful and full heart, I can’t wait to see where we go," she said.

Cabo Verde program and its fishers have been protecting the sea for 10 years

FOGO, Cabo Verde — Alberto Martius had just returned to shore in his white and blue wooden boat with his 18-year-old son, Leandro. The pair had been fishing off their home island o...

In Kenya’s Mida Creek, fishers confront a changing ocean with hope

WATAMU, Kenya — By midday, the fish still hadn’t arrived. Since 8 a.m., Alice Kazungu had been sitting at the Mida Creek landing site on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, waiting for fis...

Fishing Has No Boundaries celebrates 39 years of inclusion

For almost 40 years, Fishing Has No Boundaries has worked to create unforgettable memories for individuals with disabilities and their families. The post Fishing Has No Boundaries...

Angler Unseats Her Sister’s Steelhead Record While Fishing Alongside Her

“There is nothing that makes me more proud than having my 12-year-old sister be the person to break my state record” The post Angler Unseats Her Sister’s Steelhead Record While Fis...

Boat Insurance Matters More As Black Boat Ownership Keeps Climbing

Black boat ownership has grown for years across Florida and the Carolinas. Boat insurance is the lifestyle protection most new owners overlook the longest.

Birding With Pride

Birds of a feather flock together, and when Amy Sherman founded Lane County Queer Birders, she hoped birdwatching could help LGBTQIA+ people and their allies … Continue reading →

Union Volunteers Install Kayak Launch and Fishing Pier at Rend Lake

When federal funding fell through, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and LIUNA Local 773 stepped up to install a new ADA-accessible kayak launch and fishing pier at Rend Lake. The Acc...

Those Dammed Fish

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will conduct “deep drawdowns” at several reservoirs to improve passage for threatened native fish, while continuing hydropower … Continue r...

Gaza fishermen stay afloat with dinghies made from doorframes

Fishermen in Gaza are using dinghies made of reclaimed fiberglass, wood, and doorframes salvaged from rubble.

Rachel Karp Dives Into America’s Remaining Lesbian Bars

In "The Lesbian Bar Chronicles," Rachel Karp documents the stories, struggles, and resilience of America's remaining lesbian bars. The post Rachel Karp Dives Into America’s Remaini...

How My Wife Outfished Me and Our Guide During the Glory Days of Northwest Salmon Fishing

We hit the straits off Vancouver Island, and discovered a sliver lode of summer-run salmon The post How My Wife Outfished Me and Our Guide During the Glory Days of Northwest Salmon...

For Puerto Rico’s fishers, climate change isn’t the only challenge — being left to adapt alone is another

Even as Puerto Rico's fisherfolk navigate rising seas and monster storms, a maze of bureaucracy is proving to be their biggest obstacle.

As East Africa’s oceans change, coastal women build new livelihoods

MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Across East Africa’s coastline, climate change and industrial fishing are threatening the livelihoods of millions who depend on the ocean. In Kenya, women are...