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Tough Love: Male Spiders Die for Sex

An eight-legged love tragedy may go something like this: The male spider approaches the female, who is four times his size. She scuttles away, but he creeps closer and closer. Finally, he takes hold of her with his spindly legs, climbs aboard and inserts his "penis" into her genital opening and disc Full story

An expert guide to summertime fishing

   Now that summer is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to go fishing. Eric Young, host of Animal Planet’s “Off the Hook,” offers his expert advice on the best gear, bait, and places to go fishing.

Anglers speak out at FWC meeting in Lakeland

At a Wednesday meeting in Lakeland, The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), approved a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries and moved forward with a proposal to modify the types of gear used to target tarpon in Boca Grande Pass.  Full story

National Get Outdoors Day fills campsites

TUCSON- As the temperature heats up, some Tucsonans leave town to cool down. Saturday, some national parks waived fees to encourage families to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Many went to Mt. Lemmon to escape the heat. Rose Canyon Lake proved to be a popular spot for National Get Outdoors Day. By Fr Full story

Petition seeks closure of fish regulators' office

New England fishermen and their allies have submitted a petition to members of Congress urging them to close the regional office for federal fishing regulators and funnel the savings to the fishing industry. Full story

News Summary: EU gets political deal on fisheries

FISH DEAL: The European Union agreed to drastically reform its fishing policy Thursday, aiming to end decades of overfishing that has depleted many species in its Atlantic and Mediterranean waters. Full story

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  WWII vet in wheelchair treated to fishing trip

A 92-year-old World War II veteran who is confined to a wheelchair at a Pennsylvania retirement home is treated to a fishing trip. WGAL’s Matt Barcaro reports.

  19-year-old's 759 lb. catch

A 19-year-old Texan hooks a 759 lb. marlin on a "Make-A-Wish" fishing trip in Hawaii. KHNL's Lisa Kubota reports.

  Death knell for cod fishermen?

At America’s oldest fishing port in Gloucester, Mass., a way of life is dying off as federal restrictions limit the number of Atlantic cod that can be caught. The fishermen, who haven’t been able to meet their cod quotas, are now facing new restrictions that are even more strict. NBC’s Ron Mott repo

  Captain Shermin: 'We have been good stewards of this resource'

Captain Russell Shermin, a Gloucester fisherman, says the economic and social fallout from the cuts to the fishing industry is "going to be vast." 

  Fishing line injures endangered sea turtle 

An endangered sea turtle is being rehabilitated at Florida's Sea World after the turtle was found with fishing line around wrapped around its neck. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

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