The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fishing/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 22:41:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png fishing | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/fishing/ 32 32 The hunt for the red lionfish — a beautiful and dangerous invader https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-hunt-for-the-red-lionfish-a-beautiful-and-dangerous-invader/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:12:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3837281 The stunning Red Sea predator is wreaking havoc on the Mediterranean ecosystem, prompting an unprecedented alliance to curb its rapidly expanding population

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]]> In boon for marine life, Agriculture Ministry bans fishing drones https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-boon-for-marine-life-agriculture-ministry-bans-fishing-drones/ Sun, 17 May 2026 15:06:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825125 Remotely piloted aircraft allow enthusiasts to cast rods hundreds of meters out to sea, where larger creatures such as sea turtles roam

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]]> Drone fishing ‘a death trap’ for humans and marine wildlife, sea enthusiast warns https://www.timesofisrael.com/drone-fishing-a-death-trap-for-humans-and-marine-wildlife-sea-enthusiasts-warn/ Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:20:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3675288 Northern Israeli diver, who rescued two sea turtles injured by abandoned fishing line this year, reports uptick in fishing waste in recent weeks

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]]> Ancient jaws: 6,000-year-old copper fishhook, oldest in region, was likely for sharks https://www.timesofisrael.com/ancient-jaws-recently-found-6000-year-old-copper-fishhook-was-likely-for-sharks/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:38:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2986111 Artifact discovered near today's Ashkelon demonstrates mastery of copper technology, say archaeologists

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]]> Gaza fisherman get boats back in ship-shape as Israel lifts ban on fiberglass https://www.timesofisrael.com/gazza-fisherman-get-boats-back-in-ship-shape-as-israel-lifts-ban-on-fiberglass/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 04:50:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2890755 Hundreds of vessels waiting to be repaired following UN-brokered deal to allow sheets in, ending 15 years of restrictions imposed due to military uses of material

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]]> Fisherman hooks a rifle likely used by Syrian soldier in 1967 war https://www.timesofisrael.com/fisherman-hooks-a-rifle-likely-used-by-syrian-soldier-in-1967-war/ Sat, 28 May 2022 13:35:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2771097 Tiberias fisherman finds Kalashnikov in Sea of Galilee apparently lost over half a century ago

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]]> Swarm of 100,000 dead fish in Atlantic prompts European inquiry https://www.timesofisrael.com/swarm-of-100000-dead-fish-in-atlantic-prompts-european-inquiry/ Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:18:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2697032 Marine watchdog finds blue whiting fish floating off coast of Bay of Biscay; operators of Lithuania-registered trawler Margiris claim incident caused by tear in net

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]]> Britain, France send gunboats to Jersey as tensions escalate over fishing rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/britain-france-send-gunboats-to-jersey-as-tensions-escalate-over-fishing-rights/ Thu, 06 May 2021 12:26:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2537625 Post-Brexit spat between historic rivals causes Paris to threaten to cut electricity to self-governed British island, which is restricting fishing for French boats

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]]> Environment minister signs order protecting two keystone species of grouper https://www.timesofisrael.com/environment-minister-signs-order-protecting-two-keystone-species-of-grouper/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:09:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2523249 Society for the Protection of Nature welcomes total ban on fishing Goldblotch grouper, laments decision to grant only temporary, partial protection to endangered dusky grouper

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]]> After oil spill, Health Ministry says fish from Mediterranean now okay for sale https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-oil-spill-health-ministry-says-fish-from-mediterranean-okay-for-sales/ Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:31:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2503048&preview=true&preview_id=2503048 Authorities open additional 40 beaches to public, but warn more tar could still wash up

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]]> Three Gazan fishermen killed in suspected Hamas rocket misfire https://www.timesofisrael.com/three-palestinian-fisherman-killed-in-mysterious-explosion-off-gaza-coast/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 09:13:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2501306 Group, which often fires rockets toward the Mediterranean Sea in shows of force, says it is investigating the incident; Hamas military wing calls event 'painful'

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]]> After oil spill, fishermen at Jisr az-Zarqa net catch despite seafood sales ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-oil-spill-fishermen-at-jisr-az-zarqa-net-catch-despite-seafood-sales-ban/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 05:42:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2496092 At impoverished village, locals hit by the pandemic have taken another blow with the recent environmental disaster, but insist on continuing their work

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]]> Israel to return dozens of impounded Gaza fishing boats — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-to-return-dozens-of-impounded-gaza-fishing-boats-report/ Tue, 21 May 2019 20:44:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2080506&preview=true&preview_id=2080506 State said to agree to restore vessels seized for breaching fishing zones, following High Court petition by several rights groups

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]]> Israel denies Palestinian reports Gaza fishing zone was restricted https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-denies-palestinian-reports-gaza-fishing-zone-was-restricted/ Thu, 16 May 2019 14:44:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2076885 Amid heightened tensions, news outlets in the Strip say permitted sailing area was cut down from 12 nautical miles to 5; military says there's been no change

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]]> UN says nature is in worst shape in human history https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-says-nature-is-in-worst-shape-in-human-history/ Mon, 06 May 2019 13:12:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2070745 Thousand-page report approved by 109 nations concludes over 1 million species of plants and animals facing extinction

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