Queensland as of this week slaps fishermen with steep £14,500 fines if they break rules after dark and risk losing their licence.
Police authorities in Devon state 16-year‑old India Ford is missing from Exeter and have launched a search.
A Barbados regional group wants to buy a rescue boat for safe patrols to protect its own fishermen and ensure safety.
A local fisherman in Australia saved a baby manatee from his net and set it free without further harm.
In other news, in the US a fisherman has been charged with a fine for posting videos of protected sharks that are endangered online.