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Quite a happy feat as baby penguins cause flap

THE pitter-patter of “happy feet” has returned to Sea World where two cute and cuddly penguin chicks are already drawing a crowd

Mysterious boulder reef teeming with life

Mysterious boulder reef teeming with life
NICHOLAS McELROY IS this the Gold Coast’s first artificial reef or has it been on the sea floor for millions of years

Barra by the barrel-load

Barra by the barrel-load
ALEX JULIUS WHEN it rains, it pours… that’s surely is what this wet season is all about

Strong performance as Malcolm lands beauty

Strong performance as Malcolm lands beauty
FISHO Malcolm Strong recently enjoyed a fruitful day’s fishing at East Arm

Experts confirm great white shark sightings

Experts confirm great white shark sightings
MARIE HOGG BOTANY Bay has a curious new resident, just feet from swimmers in La Perouse

Oysters key in shellfish reef conservation project

Oysters key in shellfish reef conservation project
SHANE FOWLES HUNDREDS of thousands of oysters will be spread on the sea floor near Geelong under a major project aimed at restoring shellfish reefs

Whale rescuers celebrate mass stranding’s end

Whale rescuers celebrate mass stranding’s end
WELLINGTON: Whale ­lovers in New Zealand finally received some good news ­yesterday after more than 200 stranded whales managed to refloat themselves overnight and swim away, while volunteers managed to save another 17 whales at high tide

Shark fins land woman in jail

Shark fins land woman in jail
AFP A COSTA Rican court has sentenced a Taiwanese business owner to prison over a fishing haul of illegally hacked-off shark fins destined for sale abroad, officials and environmentalists said yesterday

New lottery plan caters to slippery customers

New lottery plan caters to slippery customers
MOVE over Powerball, there could be a new coveted lottery in Maine, and the prize would be wet and wriggly.

Pair delighted after landing monster jewies

Pair delighted after landing monster jewies
FISHOS Kate and Paul Ranford had plenty to celebrate recently.

Swimming in opportunity

Swimming in opportunity
ALEX JULIUS “We’re definitely going to have a March Runoff” were the prophetic words of Fishing and Outdoor World’s George Voukolos.

Ray Johnstone caught himself a fishing mate

Ray Johnstone caught himself a fishing mate
DARREN CARTWRIGHT ADELAIDE pensioner Ray Johnstone not only landed a fishing mate but a big catch on his all-expenses-paid trip of a lifetime off the southeast Queensland coast.

Singlet a worry for this dressed-up dolphin

Singlet a worry for this dressed-up dolphin
REBECCA GREDLEY A DOLPHIN has been spotted wearing a singlet off Western Australia’s south-west coast.

Holey moley! Dodgy nets need stricter checks

Holey moley! Dodgy nets need stricter checks
SHARK nets off the NSW coast are now being rigorously checked after it was discovered beachgoers were left exposed to shark attacks by poor maintenance, the state government says.

Canadian filmmaker disappears off Florida

Canadian filmmaker disappears off Florida
THE Canadian documentary filmmaker and conservationist Rob Stewart disappeared while diving off Florida’s southern coast during the filming of a movie about sharks, the US Coast Guard has reported

Bumper build-up real boost

Bumper build-up real boost
ALEX JULIUS YOU couldn’t write a better script for this wet season and the potential of a great runoff … especially after two abysmal Wets and “that sucks” runoffs.

Family trip proves fruitful for keen fisho Greg

Family trip proves fruitful for keen fisho Greg
FISHO Greg Baldwin recently landed this cracking barra at Maningrida.

Bumper build-up real boost

Bumper build-up real boost
You couldn’t write a better script for this wet season and the potential of a great run-off … especially after two abysmal Wets and “that sucks” runoffs

Fishos eyeing Daly barra catch after reopening

Fishos eyeing Daly barra catch after reopening
LAUREN ROBERTS WITH one month to go, keen Territory anglers could be one step closer to reeling in the million dollar fish after the reopening of one of the Territory’s most popular barra fishing spots

Swedes not making snap decision on lobsters

Swedes not making snap decision on lobsters
Sweden isn’t giving up on a long-running battle with the United States and Canada over lobsters that have turned up in Swedish waters

Fishing great for youngsters

Fishing great for youngsters
IF THERE’S one thing that will get a kid to put his or her phone down for a minute, it’s a bent rod with a fish on the end of the line

Crabs flare up when it’s Wet

Crabs flare up when it’s Wet
ASHLEY MANICAROS THERE is a greater likelihood of Territorians catching crabs following the better than anticipated Wet season. Professional mud crab fishers say the above average rain will deliver a good 2017 season

‘Ass grabbing’ catch excites fishermen

‘Ass grabbing’ catch excites fishermen
TAMARA HOWIE THERE was ass-grabbing and kissing all ‘round when three locals lads landed the catch of a lifetime

Fishing access in troubled waters

Fishing access in troubled waters
GARY SHIPWAY THE Northern Land Council and the Territory Government say fishermen have nothing to fear about access to waterways despite January talks aimed at resolving sea rights issues being shifted to February

Virus rips through Oz prawns

Virus rips through Oz prawns
AAP DEVASTATED prawn farmers say the government should have acted years ago to stop the importation of raw prawns they suspect brought an exotic virus to Australia

The biggest croc ever seen?

The biggest croc ever seen?
MOLLY BAXTER A MONSTER crocodile lurking in the deep, dark waters of the Roper River could be the biggest ever seen, with several fishermen claiming it to be at least 8m long

First $10,000 barra caught for 2017

First $10,000 barra caught for 2017
MOLLY BAXTER ONE lucky fisherman has started the new year off the right way — by snagging a $10,000 barra in the Million Dollar Fish competition, just 10 minutes after casting his line

Crocodile breaks keeper’s arm

Crocodile breaks keeper’s arm
The Sun SHOCKING video has emerged showing the moment a crocodile turned on a keeper, breaking his arm and performing a death roll during a live show. WARNING: Graphic.

The early bird catches the barra

The early bird catches the barra
PHILLIPPA BUTT WHILE most were tucked up in bed or straggling home from partying, Walter Cabaat had already caught possibly the first barra of 2017

Farewell to beloved Nick

Farewell to beloved Nick
ONE of Darwin’s oldest and best-loved fishing families has lost their most senior member with the passing of Nick Voukolos, aged 83, who finally succumbed to a long battle with cancer, writes ALEX JULIUS