fishing

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Growing up in Connecticut, Reyes used to look across the water at Electric Boat’s operation when he was fishing, wondering what went on inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It moved into commercial fishing during the 1980s oil slump and diversified into natural gas and fish-protein, then sold off its energy assets and bought a sausage-casing company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A UK-EU summit is expected later this year, after the two sides struck a deal last May on areas including fishing rights, trade, defence and energy.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Philippine Navy spokesman Rear Adm Roy Vincent Trinidad said Filipino troops had seized 10 bottles of cyanide from sampan boats allegedly launched from Chinese fishing vessels in February, July and October last year.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

There were wild herbs too, some of which I knew from Togbe and could use to treat the sores on my body that were a constant reminder of my fishing work.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo