fishing

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Born to a fishing family in the world's deadliest country for environmentalists, the recipient of this year's Goldman Environmental Prize began her activism at age 18.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“They were probably a small number of mines that you could deploy from small vessels of opportunity, so fishing boats, small cargo boats that go up and down the strait,” Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

During that period, the two enjoyed a fishing trip together and would eventually form a lifelong friendship.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Sail ships, fishing boats, coracles. I’m happiest in boats or in libraries —those are my places.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell