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Fishermen protest after eruption causes oil spill in Peru
Read full article: Fishermen protest after eruption causes oil spill in PeruAn oil spill on the Peruvian coast caused by the waves from an eruption of an undersea volcano in the South Pacific nation of Tonga has prompted dozens of fishermen to protest outside the South American country’s main oil refinery.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, Jan. 26
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Tuesday, Jan. 26Here are things to know for Tuesday, Jan. 26:1. Heathco was last seen walking on FM 1409 in Liberty County on Jan. 12, according to a spokesman for Texas Equusearch. Detectives working her case haven’t given up and hope you can help turn this murder mystery into a murder conviction. Hopefully, they have a heavy heart and know something, they want to come back and tell us what they know,” said Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Wallace Wyatt. “We are the public work force system for the entire Houston-Galveston region, meaning just like the public library or public education system, we are here to serve.
Missing fisherman’s body found in Brays Bayou, police say
Read full article: Missing fisherman’s body found in Brays Bayou, police sayHOUSTON – A recovery effort has ended after a fisherman’s body was found in Brays Bayou. The man went missing Tuesday afternoon, Houston police said. Police said a man, in his 30s, was fishing with a friend on the bayou when he either lost his footing or jumped into the water as he tried to fix a fishing line. Police said when the man went in the water, he never resurfaced. U.S. Coast Guard assisted Houston police in the search by helicopter and boat.
A fisherman accidentally catches an endangered dolphin, then carries it back to safety
Read full article: A fisherman accidentally catches an endangered dolphin, then carries it back to safetyPURNIA, India – A man from northeastern India made the best choice to save an endangered dolphin after accidentally catching it with his fishing net, FOX News and India’s Southwest News Service reported. The incident occurred on July 3 at the Ganges River. The dolphin, later identified as a Ganges river dolphin, was listed as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and protected by the Indian Wildlife Act. When it became entangled by the fishing net, a massive crowd gathered at the area to get a glimpse of the mammal. Once the fisherman saw the dolphin, he carried the mammal safely and released it back into the water.