Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. By extension, the term fishing is also applied to hunting for other aquatic animals such as various types of shellfish as well as squid, octopus, turtles, frogs and some edible marine invertebrates. The term fishing is not usually applied to the hunting of aquatic mammals such as whales. Fishing is an ancient and worldwide practice with various techniques and traditions and it has been transformed by modern technological developments. It has even became a sport of some account.
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Commercial Harvesting :: Seafood
Fishing :: Outdoors
Fisheries Science :: Aquatic Ecology
Fish :: Conservation
Hunting and Shooting :: Animal Rights

BBC News: Fish do feel pain, scientists say - Research by a team from the Roslin Institute and the University of Edinburgh, is published in Proceedings B of the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science. The argument over whether fish feel pain has long been a subject of dispute between anglers and animal rights activists, and there are conflicting studies.
Meta Description: [ Fish can feel pain, with their behaviour changing in response to stimuli, UK scientists say. ]
CA Campaign for Fishing - Political action group dedicated to preserving recreation fishing. Includes news, features, campaigns and forums. UK.
Fishinghurts.com - Argues that fish suffer plenty when being hunted and killed. Also argues that eating fish is usually unhealthy to humans and that hunting fish kills many other animals. Part of the PETA family of sites.
Meta Description: [ Fishing hurts! Fish may not be cute and cuddly like puppies and kittens, but they suffer and experience pain in very much the same way. ]
Get Hooked on Fishing - Government and business coalition encouraging young people 10-16 years of age to get involved in fishing to assist the socially excluded and encourage urban and rural integration. UK.
Meta Description: [ Get Hooked On Fishing work with local communities to help young people and create opportunities through angling training ]
Pisces - Dedicated to fish welfare and banning angling, focused on youth work, education, and informing people of the welfare needs of fish in all situations. Not updated since 2000. An offshoot of the Campaign for the Abolition of Angling, UK.
Meta Description: [ Homepage of the UK Anti-Angling Group - Pisces. ]
Recreational Fishing Alliance - US political action organization dedicated to preserving fishing. Includes issues, position papers, press releases, events, alerts, newsletter, and how to get involved. Based in New Jersey.
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