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Teen Helps Save Fishing Buddies When Boat Capsizes

By Jane HealeyApr 21st 2011 – 12:10PM
WTSP

WTSP

One man died and three were rescued when their fishing boat capsized off the coast of Tarpon Springs, Fla., on Saturday. Fifteen-year-old Dustin Bush, the youngest of the group, helped save two of the men and tried desperately to keep the third, 55-year-old Rick Green, from drowning. According to authorities, the four...

Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait

Jul 11th 2010 – 7:09PM
Barcroft/Fame Pictures

Barcroft/Fame Pictures

RIO DE JANEIRO (July 11) -- The bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing boats. Now, their carcasses are showing up in record numbers on...

Background on fishermen

A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish.

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