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Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Seaweed harvesting season starts in central Japan

Fishing boats carrying female divers, known as ama in Japanese, sail from a port in Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, to harvest mozuku seaweed on July 1, 2026, the opening day of the year's collecting season.

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Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

Boats for traditional Hokkai shrimp fishing sail in Notsuke Bay off Betsukai in Hokkaido, northern Japan, in the early morning of June 15, 2026, the first day of the shrimp fishing season.

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Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

Shrimp fishing in northern Japan

The season's first catch of Hokkai shrimps is pictured on a sailing boat in Notsuke Bay off Betsukai in Hokkaido, northern Japan, as the season for traditional shrimp fishing using sailing boats starts on June 15, 2026.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. One of 10 high school students aboard the boat on a peace education tour and the skipper of the other boat, carrying eight students, died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

Boats capsize in student tour in Okinawa

One of two boats that capsized off Nago in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa is lifted ashore at a local fishing port on March 16, 2026. The skipper of the boat that was carrying eight high school students on a peace education tour and one of 10 students aboard the other boat died in the accident, which occurred near a construction site for the planned relocation of a controversial U.S. military base, after a high surf advisory was issued.

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Cormorant Fishing

Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Cormorants resting on fishing boats after fishing, Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Cormorant Fishing

Cormorant Fishing

HAI'AN, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2025 - Cormorants resting on fishing boats after fishing, Duntou Town, Hai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on December 21, 2025.

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Marine Ranching

Marine Ranching

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Fishermen driving fishing boats for aquaculture operations at Dongkou Marine Ranch on Zhifu Island in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025.

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Marine Ranching

Marine Ranching

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Fishermen driving fishing boats for aquaculture operations at Dongkou Marine Ranch on Zhifu Island in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025.

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Marine Ranching

Marine Ranching

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Fishermen driving fishing boats for aquaculture operations at Dongkou Marine Ranch on Zhifu Island in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025.

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Marine Ranching

Marine Ranching

YANTAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 15, 2025 - Fishermen driving fishing boats for aquaculture operations at Dongkou Marine Ranch on Zhifu Island in Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 15, 2025.

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Fishers Unload Fresh Seafood by Boats - Chittagong

Workers unload fresh fish from trawlers in Fisharigh at, a key maritime hub that drives Bangladesh's fishing industry. on December 12, 2025, in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Strong Winds Yellow Alert

Strong Winds Yellow Alert

Fishing boats gather in Zhifu Bay to avoid strong winds, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

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Strong Winds Yellow Alert

Strong Winds Yellow Alert

Fishing boats gather in Zhifu Bay to avoid strong winds, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

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Strong Winds Yellow Alert

Strong Winds Yellow Alert

Fishing boats gather in Zhifu Bay to avoid strong winds, Yantai City, Shandong Province, China on December 11, 2025.

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Fish Farm in Xiapu County - China

Fish Farm in Xiapu County - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 28, 2025 shows fishing boats sailing from a fish farm at dusk in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Photo by Jiang Kehong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Marine Farms - China

Marine Farms - China

An aerial drone photo taken on November 11, 2025 shows boats loaded with abalone sailing southward to Fujian Province for the winter at an abalone farming area in Rongcheng City, east China's Shandong Province. As a province noted for its major marine fishery economy, Shandong has been actively building marine farms in recent years, aiming to continuously enrich the "blue food depot." To date, Shandong has built 139 "marine farms" at or above the provincial level, including 71 at the national level, or 38 percent of the country's total at the level. The province now boasts an integrated industrial chain for marine fishery that ranges from aquaculture, fishing to intensive processing. The output of marine aquatic products in Shandong reached 8.25 million tonnes with an added value exceeding 100 billion yuan (about 14.09 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, topping among all regions at the provincial level in the country. Photo by Wang Fudong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Octopus Clings to Phone After Being Caught by Fisher in Fuzhou

In Fuzhou, Fujian, a video captured a man fishing when he unexpectedly caught an octopus with a phone stuck to one of its tentacles on September 28. The octopus refused to let go, wrapping its arms tightly around the device as if claiming it as its own.

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Fishing boats are docked to shelter from the wind in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, September 23, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa is expected to impact the island province of Hainan, with the provincial capital Haikou to suspend classes, ferry services, park operations, work and business activities starting later on Tuesday or Wednesday. All train services to and from the island will be canceled on Wednesday. Photo by Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

An aerial drone photo taken on September 23, 2025 shows fishing boats berthing at a fishing port on the Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

This photo taken on September 23, 2025 shows fishing boats berthing at a fishing port on the Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

An aerial drone photo taken on September 23, 2025 shows fishing boats berthing at a fishing port on the Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

An aerial drone photo taken on September 23, 2025 shows fishing boats berthing at a fishing port on Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

An aerial drone photo taken on September 23, 2025 shows fishing boats berthing at a fishing port on the Hailing Island in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. The provincial flood, drought and wind control headquarters have urged all localities and departments to act with the highest standards, strictest requirements and most concrete measures, and have ordered major affected areas to suspend classes, work, production, public transportation and business operations. Cities including Zhuhai, Shenzhen and Jiangmen have implemented these suspensions. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Maritime festival in southwestern Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fishing boats parading in the Genkai Sea off Munakata in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Fukuoka on Oct. 1, 2025, during the Miare Festival, part of the autumn festivities at Munakata shrine to wish for a bountiful seafood catch and safety at sea.

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. COLORFULL FISHING BOATS NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. COLORFULL FISHING BOATS NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. BANC D'ARGUIN NATIONAL PARK. IWIK. IMRAGUEN FISHING BOATS ALONG THE IWIK BEACH. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. COLORFULL FISHING BOATS NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. COLORFULL FISHING BOATS NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. COLORFULL FISHING BOATS NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Autumn Harvest - China

Autumn Harvest - China

An aerial drone photo shows fishing boats at a port in Fengnan District of Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, September 8, 2025. Photo by Li Xiuqing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 EAST ASIA MARINE EXPO Held in Qingdao

2025 EAST ASIA MARINE EXPO Held in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 - Attendees learn about the performance of fishing boats at the 2025 EAST ASIA MARINE EXPO in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China on September 7, 2025.

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Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - A large number of fishing boats are waiting to be dismantled on the banks of Hongze Lake in Hongze District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 6, 2025.

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Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - A large number of fishing boats are waiting to be dismantled on the banks of Hongze Lake in Hongze District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 6, 2025.

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Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - A large number of fishing boats are waiting to be dismantled on the banks of Hongze Lake in Hongze District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 6, 2025.

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Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - A large number of fishing boats are waiting to be dismantled on the banks of Hongze Lake in Hongze District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 6, 2025.

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Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - A large number of fishing boats are waiting to be dismantled on the banks of Hongze Lake in Hongze District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 6, 2025.

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Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

Prohibition and Withdrawal of Fishing in The Waters of Hongze Lake

HUAI'AN, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 - A large number of fishing boats are waiting to be dismantled on the banks of Hongze Lake in Hongze District, Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 6, 2025.

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