There are concerns that the race to create more marine protected areas or underwater nature reserves could be distracting ...

A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is ...

Crowds were protesting a spike in fuel prices in Ecuador’s capital of Quito, burning tires, blocking roads and facing off ...

When Captain Josh Prunier began fishing during the 28th annual Fishing Funds the Cure tournament, he found himself in ...

The presence of a large Chinese fishing fleet off northern Chile has raised concerns among small-scale fishermen and maritime ...

Ecuador's navy said on Tuesday that Chinese fishing vessels have gradually left the area near the Galapagos Islands and are now operating in international waters off Peru, following months of fishing ...

Fishing remains one of the most challenging and hazardous industries worldwide. Strengthening safety at sea through proper training and certification is essential for the well-being of fishing vessel ...

Tens of thousands of people are said to have protested in the Ecuadorian city of Cuenca in recent days against the Canadian-owned Loma Larga mining project.Federación de Organizaciones Indígenas y ...

Clashes between drug gangs have claimed at least 17 lives in the second deadly riot in an Ecuadorian prison in days, with rampaging inmates beheading and maiming rivals, officials in the ...