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Gaza Fishermen Killed by Israeli Drone Caught in Nets, Hamas Says

March 11, 2021
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GAZA—Three Palestinian fishermen who died in an offshore blast on Sunday had encountered an explosive-laden Israeli drone that had fallen into the sea and blew up in their nets, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry in Gaza said on Thursday. An Israeli military spokeswoman had no immediate comment. At the time of the blast, the Israeli military…

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Aussie Fishermen Dead Despite ‘Heroic’ Rescue Effort

February 12, 2021
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Investigations are continuing into the deaths of two rock fishermen who died in the New South Wales (NSW) Illawarra, with police and lifesavers praised for saving a third man. The fishermen were swept off of rocks near Port Kembla south of Sydney. Police said the alarm was raised by members of the public when three…

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‘Brexit Carnage: Shellfish Trucks Protest in London Over Export Chaos

January 18, 2021
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LONDON—More than 20 shellfish trucks parked on roads near the British parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street residence on Monday to protest against post-Brexit bureaucracy that has throttled exports to the European Union. Many fishermen have been unable to export to the EU since catch certificates, health checks, and customs declarations were introduced…

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Exclusive: Scottish Fishermen Halt Exports Due to Brexit Red Tape, ‘It’s a Catastrophe’

January 8, 2021
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LONDON—Many Scottish fishermen have halted exports to European Union markets after post-Brexit bureaucracy shattered the system that used to put fresh langoustines and scallops in French shops just over a day after they were harvested. Fishing exporters told Reuters their businesses could become unviable after the introduction of health certificates, customs declarations, and other paperwork…

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