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Shad strapped to their planks by bacon seat belts.
Gastro Obscura

Shad Bake

Connecticut's state fish is cooked using a special “planking” technique.
Djúpavík former herring processing factory
Iceland

Abandoned Djúpavík Herring Factory

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.
Pig Nose!
monsters

A Legendary Fish Named ‘Pig Nose’ Was Caught for the Second Year in a Row

He had gained about 50 pounds.
Sarah Laskow October 3, 2017
Oyster pirates illegally dredging under the cover of night.
pirates

The Notorious Oyster Pirates of Chesapeake Bay

They were the colorful villains in a conflict that lasted almost a century.
Kerry Wolfe September 28, 2017
Cemetery of Anchors
Santa Luzia, Portugal

Cemetery of Anchors

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.
Venta Rapids
Kuldīga, Latvia

The Venta Rapid

The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
Macaques use stone tools to crack open shellfish.
monkeys

We're Not the Only Primate With Unsustainable Eating Habits

Monkeys using tools in Thailand might be driving their prey to extinction.
Kelsey Kennedy September 18, 2017
Permanently Closed
Cortez, Florida

The Sea Hagg

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.
Gotta catch 'em all.
news

A Salmon Pen Collapsed, and Fishers Are Needed to Save the Day

Authorities are asking people to catch as many salmon as possible.
Cara Giaimo August 23, 2017
Oyster vending machine
Ars-en-Ré, France

Oyster Vending Machine

For those late-night mollusk cravings.
sports

Caught: An 80-Pound Catfish With Less-Than-Great Equipment

It's not about the fishing rod.
Eric Grundhauser July 28, 2017
The purse was in pretty good condition after 25 years underwater.
crime

Fishing Child Reels In a Purse Stolen 25 Years Ago

And then a relative tracked down its owner.
Eric Grundhauser July 12, 2017
Shengshan Island, China

Houtouwan

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.
weapons

Found: An 18th-Century Asian Sword Fished From a Welsh River

It's in surprisingly good condition.
Sarah Laskow May 5, 2017
Memorial to Leroy Brown in his now permanent home.
Eufaula, Alabama

Memorial to Leroy Brown

That bass was as bad a fish as any angler ever knew.
Lew getting close to a Chinook salmon head.
food

Meet the Man Who Wants to Make Eating Shad a Fad Again

Canned and smoked, the bony fish is delicious, says Seattle's Warner Lew.
Sarah Laskow March 23, 2017
Grímsey, Iceland

Grímsey Island

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.
sharks

Florida Man Fends Ten Sharks Off With Fishing Pole

Florida, man.
Cara Giaimo September 8, 2016