When you love what you do, as is case for Caitlin Townsend, advocating for fishermen by collecting old fishing nets, ropes and other gear in New Bedford so it can be recycled feels like a dream job.

MOSS LANDING – Local fishermen can now dispose of their old nets, ropes and other gear for no charge through a program meant to give a charge. Fishing for Energy kicked off its first day-long ...

Plastics in recycled fishing nets are being used to make an amazing array of products around the globe and Alaska plans to get in on the action. An Alaska Net Hack Challenge is being planned for Sept.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) announced research results showing that simply cutting and crushing ...

A new type of fishing rope could be used to stop whales from becoming trapped in nets. Whales can often become tangled in fishing ropes during mass-fishing sessions. The new rope sinks instead of ...