Indigenous Australians call for ban on fishing in traditional waterways

Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory (NT) have called for a ban on commercial fishing in their waterways.

Okinawa files new lawsuit to block relocation of US Marines base

The Japanese prefecture of Okinawa filed a new lawsuit against the government demanding a halt to construction work for the relocation of the US Futenma base, local media report. The relocation has been the target of protests among locals.

Rising sea level a threat to Vietnamese farmers

As sea levels rise, so the salt water is spreading further inland leading to saline intrusion and coastal erosion in Vietnam.

Search continues for 13 missing fishing men in East China Sea

A combined rescue of military and civilian efforts salvaged seven people from a sunken fishing boat Friday while the rest of 13 crew members remain missing.

Eight feared dead as boat sinks in New Zealand

Up to eight people are feared dead after a chartered fishing boat sank in New Zealand, police said.

International rules to strengthen policing of fishing boats in New Zealand

New Zealand authorities will be able to step up inspections of foreign-flagged fishing boats under its accession to an international convention of rules for commercial fishers, New Zealand's maritime authority said Monday.