http://scenicsouth.co.za/2012/05/sadsaa-angler-boats-record-yellowfin-tuna-off-cape-point/ From Scenic South… “Frank Scholtz who boated a probable world record yellowfin tuna of 106.75kg during the SADSAA Tuna Nationals fishing tournament hosted from Simons Town in May 2012 is probably still celebrating his remarkable catch…” The catch was made back in 2012, but with the yellowfin running in the Cape right now, … Read more
Outrageous Dolphin Slaughter by Denmark http://www.protecttheocean.com/denmark-continues-dolphin-slaughter-warning-graphic-images/ …”This is our planet, the earth is our mother, and all of the creatures who share it with us are our fellows, brother and sister inhabitants. It is not ours to do with as we please. We’re only here borrowing it for a while. The Calderon dolphins may very … Read more
Mozambique’s small-scale fishermen battle headwinds – John Hughes (AIM) Subsistence fishermen battle the conditions in Mozambique BEIRA, 22 January 2014 (IRIN) – Invasive species, illegal fishing practices and Mozambique’s difficulty in translating its rapid economic growth into jobs are squeezing the country’s small-scale fishing sector – a vital contributor to food security. At dawn each day, … Read more
The TAX man…! It’s not a good feeling…that thud, and thump as the taxman grabs a-hold of your fish, shaking it around and tearing it up. It must have been a big shark that halved this nice yellowfin, off Bazaruto! There are some monsters swimming those waters…big enough to start to eat a 1200 pound … Read more
http://www.igfa.org/Conserve/third-longest-at-liberty-bluefin-tuna-tag-recovered.aspx Click on the above link for the full story… “Recently, a 2 year old 14 lb. school bluefin originally tagged and released by Anderson on October 9, 1997 was recaptured 711 nautical miles from the Northeastern edge of Nova Scotia. At 5,855 days (or 16 years), this bluefin has the third longest time at … Read more
