Long before modern tip-ups, sonar units, and advanced equipment, ice fishermen relied on simple but highly effective ...
Many fishing methods have negative impacts on marine life and ecosystems. Some of the most destructive include the use of gillnets, longlines, trawls, pot and trap gear, purse seines, and explosives.
Fishing traditions shaped towns, trade, and culture across rivers, coasts, and lakes, from ancient tools to cod markets and ...