Fishing

Two Headed Shark Caught Off Florida Keys

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 10:52

Key Largo, Fla. -

A two-headed bull shark has been caught off the coast of the Florida Keys near Key West by fisherman who have turned the specimen over to scientist.

According to a study conducted by Michael Wagner and published in the 'Journal of Fish Biology', the shark is just one of only a few ever found and scientifically recorded.

The deformity was the result of the embryo splitting into twins, but stopped half way through for unknown reasons.

“Halfway through the process of forming twins, the embryo stopped dividing,” he said.

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Paul Watson Arrested In Germany; Sea Shepard Founder To Deal With Charges In Costa Rica

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 12:33

The Sea Shepard foundation's leader has been arrested in Germany and will appear in court tomorrow over charges in Costa Rica. German police said the arrest is related to a confrontation over shark finning in 2002.

The German warrant related to an "alleged violation of ships traffic" which took place in Guatemalan waters in 2002, the group said, when it "encountered an illegal shark finning operation" - referring to the practice of catching sharks, slicing off their valuable fins and returning the shark to the water where it will usually die.

More Than 2,300 Birds Found Dead On Chile's Coast

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 10:35

Chilean officials report that more than 2,300 birds have been found dead so far along its coastline. Officials say the bird were found with broken wings and bruising and say they believe this is a result of the birds becoming entangled with fishing nets.

The Pacific Ocean off the coast of South American has been especially warm as a result of El Nino causing sardines and other surface fish to stay south. This in turn has resulted in birds that normally migrate to stay during the busy fishing season.

Tensions In South Chins Sea Rise As Dispute Resolution Over Scarborough Shoal Between China And Philippines Falter

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 14:54

Two tiny rocks in the South China Sea called the Scarborough shoal have become a point of international dispute as China and the Philippines fail to resolve their dispute and send in naval vessels. China says the Philippines are in violation of international law. "We believe it runs counter to historical facts and violates the law," said Liu Weimin, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry.

China And The Philippines Are Locked Into International Standoff In South China Sea

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 10:05

China and the Philippines have both sent ships to the area known as Panatag Shoal in the South China Sea over a territorial dispute. In recent years China has begun several territorial disputes with many of its neighbors including Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines once oil and natural gas were believed to be in large deposited under the sea floor.

19 y/o Tim Stroh of Hobe Sound Catches 12 foot, 800 pound Alligator

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 09/20/2011 - 09:24

Hobe Sound, Fla. -

An 800 pound, 12 foot alligator with a 28 inch jaw was caught near I-95 at Kanner Highway in Hobe Sound by 19 year old Tim Stroh. After snagging the gator on a fishing line, using .44 caliber bang sticks and harpoons, they were finally able to stun the beast and haul it aboard the family gator hunting boat. Other family and friends were with him on the boat to help wrangle the massive gator.