Good News Notes: “The sight of a young alligator swimming Sunday afternoon in the Lehigh River shocked two fishermen, but it was business as usual for the gator’s rescuer. Christina Obrecht has collected hundreds of reptiles, and the 3-foot American alligator swimming sluggishly in the shallow part of the river in Allentown was no different. The men…
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High school student designs working boat from recycled plastic water bottles
Good News Notes: “Andrew Karafa dreams of designing boats professionally one day. In the last year, he saw a trash problem he could use to his advantage and get a head start. “It’s 1,154 12-ounce water bottles, two gallon jugs and 33 two-liters,” says Karafa. “I call it the S.S. Boattle.” The junior at Forest…
Nile fishermen protect stocks by pulling plastic from river
Good News Notes: “For 17 years, Mohamed Nasar has supported his family of five by fishing in the Nile River near the banks of the tiny island of Al-Qursaya close to central Cairo. But the 58-year-old says fishermen like himself catch fewer fish every year as the Nile has become clogged with plastic bottles, bags…
Major Offshore Wind Project Sets Stage For Clean Energy Shift
Good News Notes: “The U.S. Interior Departmentapproved the country’s first large-scale offshore wind project Tuesday, a final hurdle that reverses course from the Trump administration and sets the stage for a major shift in the energy landscape. This “is a significant milestone in our efforts to build a clean and more equitable energy future while addressing…
West Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation ‘home run’
Good News Notes: “After years of fear and uncertainty, bottom trawler fishermen — those who use nets to catch rockfish, bocaccio, sole, Pacific Ocean perch and other deep-dwelling fish — are making a comeback here, reinventing themselves as a sustainable industry less than two decades after authorities closed huge stretches of the Pacific Ocean because…
Anglers for a Cure to host 13th annual fishing tournament to support colon cancer research
http://pontevedrarecorder.com/stories/anglers-for-a-cure-to-host-13th-annual-fishing-tournament-to-support-colon-cancer-research,9107
Metro Fire Crews Rescue Fisherman After Medical Emergency In American River
https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/06/13/metro-fire-crews-rescue-fisherman-after-medical-emergency-in-american-river/
Cruise Ship Responds to Distress Call From Sinking Fishing Boat, Launches Rescue Boat to Pick up Stricken Sailor
https://www.newsweek.com/cruise-ship-responds-distress-call-sinking-fishing-boat-launches-rescue-boat-1431229
6 Men Rescued After Fishing Boat Capsizes
https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/national/6-men-rescued-after-fishing-boat-capsizes/ar-BBVIZKP
5 Fishermen Rescued
https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/article_1882589e-3a17-11e9-9a6f-0f779265c7c9.amp.html