fisherman
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The report highlighted the work of fisherman Rex Harrison, who redesigned his nets in order to reduce bird bycatch.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
A fisherman on another boat recorded cellphone images of the Negra Francisca ablaze and posted the video, spurring alarm about the fate of the boat and its crew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Yet, the music video focuses on the daily work of a Japanese fisherman.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
One day while she was walking by the river, she happened upon a young fisherman.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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In some cases, local officials and members of organized crime told family members of the lost fishermen that their loved ones had been killed by U.S. missiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Cellphone photos show the memorial service held at sea July 7 for fishermen from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the summer, the area is thronged by fishermen drawn to Bristol Bay for the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
He then introduces me to a group of fishermen, many of whom have a story to tell.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The docks were already crowded with sailors and fishermen preparing for the day.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis