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Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Whitefish Island
Amid rushing rapids, this small bit of land is an important First Nations site on border between Canada and the United States.
San Remo, Australia
San Remo Pelicans
Locals have a long-running relationship with the big-beaked birds of this Australian fishing town.
King Salmon, Alaska
Brooks River Archaeological District
One of Alaska's most significant ancient sites, spanning millennia and cultures, is right under the feet of some famously fat bears.
Dalby, Isle of Man
Niarbyl Bay
The name Niarbyl means “the tail” and refers to the rocky formations that push out into the Irish Sea.
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
The Sarah Mead
The last sailing lobster boat in Maine is also likely New England's first zero-emissions commercial vessel.
food
Consider the Stone Crab
In the Florida Keys, the local catch is "renewable."
Wells, Nevada
Angel Lake and the East Humboldt Mountains
An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.
science
Inside a Queen Conch Nursery in Puerto Rico That May Help Save the Iconic Species
The region's first and only locally-run hatchery provides a boost for both fishers and the imperiled royal sea snail.
food
Native Societies Harvested Billions of Oysters Sustainably
Conservationists should look to Indigenous history to fix the future.
Tygh Valley, Oregon
Sherars Falls
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.
fish
The Centuries-Old Fish Ladder That Feeds Maine's Lobster Industry
Each spring, more than one million alewives navigate to the fresh water of Damariscotta Lake—with a little help
Pasaia, Spain
Albaola Itsas Kultur Faktoria
Get a close-up look at a 16th-century Basque whaling ship at this factory and museum.
Hastings, England
Hasting's Net Shops
During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
Kochi, Japan
Tsuribune Shrine
At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.
boats
In Southern France, Unique Boats Revive a Lost Way of Life
Provence's négo chin boats have made a comeback thanks almost entirely to one man in love with his local waterway.
Dharavandhoo, Maldives
Dharavandhoo Fish Market
When the sun sets, the customers arrive—but they’re not human.
Grasonville, Maryland
Maryland Watermen's Monument
This statue of two men in a rowboat was erected to honor those who died while fishing in the Chesapeake Bay.
Blue Ridge, Georgia
The Arm of Buel Stanley
Turns out fishing with dynamite isn't all that safe.
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