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A 15-meter tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, following a powerful earthquake, leading to a crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
600 millionaires live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country where 70% of the population survives on less than a dollar a day.
In Senegal, local fishermen face economic instability and cultural loss as overfishing by foreign fleets depletes once-abundant marine resources.
Twenty-two thousand residents live in Shetland, facing fierce Atlantic storms and harsh winters in one of Scotland's most remote regions.
The Naham 3 hostage situation illustrates the complexities of modern piracy, as 29 fishermen are held captive by Somali pirates for nearly five years.
Coble fishermen of Flamborough and deep-sea trawlermen of Hull showcase a rich dialect influenced by their Scandinavian heritage and modern fishing technology.
Tika Pana Pana, a traditional fishing technique in the Societe archipelago, showcases skilled fishermen using bamboo poles to catch over a hundred bonitos in under thirty minutes.
Nomadic fishermen in Bangladesh's Sundarbans rely on trained otters for survival, facing ecological challenges and dangers in their unique fishing tradition.
A violent conflict between fishermen and park rangers in the Galapagos Islands threatens wildlife conservation, with some species already facing extinction.
In New England, producer Tom Garber highlights the clash between independent fishing traditions and bureaucratic challenges faced by local fishermen.
Fishermen off Okinawa implement a shark extermination program to protect their catch, while researchers study the ecological impact of these predators.
Join an unparalleled adventure in Senegal battling giant marlin in rough seas.
Anti cruelty campaigners confront Japanese fishermen during the annual dolphin slaughter.
28 EU ships are currently allowed to fish off the coast of Sao Tome and Principe, with each capable of catching 200 tons of fish a day.
Captain Sig prepares to launch 140 pots on the grey cod grounds, relying on advice from his former protege as the crew faces dangerous weather conditions.
In the Bering Sea, crab fishermen face harsh Arctic conditions as they reflect on a challenging season and prepare to split their earnings before Christmas.
Laos plans to build around 100 dams by 2030, with 78 already completed, raising concerns about economic dependency on China and environmental impacts.
Guinea Bissau faces a drug epidemic after cocaine washes ashore, impacting its people.
71-year-old Ron Parker is detained by U.S. Border Patrol while transporting a carbon fiber fuel tank from a SpaceX Starship rocket he bought for $1,850.
In the Arctic, seasoned fishermen face treacherous waters and brutal conditions in their relentless pursuit of cod, risking everything for a lucrative catch.
Fishermen in the Bering Sea face extreme winter conditions and dwindling supplies while pursuing Alaskan king crab, testing their resilience and seamanship.
Many Somalis turn to piracy as foreign fishing fleets deplete their resources in Pirateland.
Shark experts use acoustic telemetry to study sharks' food associations with boat motors.
Dolphins are driven into shallow water in Taiji, where fishermen kill them out of public view.
A deckhand aboard the Time Bandit retrieves a lost crab pot after it broke free and fell into the water, avoiding a potentially dangerous situation.
In the waters between Java and Sumatra, fisherman Sawa and his children engage in the dangerous practice of shark finning, highlighting the challenges of their livelihood.
Lake Nasser, the biggest manmade lake, transforms fishing livelihoods since its creation.
A 16-foot great white shark was spotted off Bali's coast, prompting researchers to investigate its hunting behavior in tropical waters.
Iraq faces severe water shortages threatening ancient Mesopotamian marshes and livelihoods.
Egypt's population has increased by 41% since the early 1990s, intensifying the demand for water from the Nile amid a looming crisis.
A Madagascar government minister swims 12 hours to survive a helicopter crash at sea.
In October 2009, Malindi fishermen thrive as piracy scares away international trawlers.
The Gambia faces a fish shortage as Chinese factories export local fish to China and Europe.
42% of the local population around Lake Victoria is infected with AIDS, largely due to the practice of 'jaboya', where women trade sex for fish.
Two Ohio fishermen witness a mysterious light and lose hours, suggesting alien abduction.
In the Bering Sea, crab fishermen collaborate with dolphins to navigate treacherous conditions while competing for lucrative catches during a modern-day gold rush.
Annual grain crops account for 70% of global calories and contribute to soil degradation, prompting a call for regenerative agriculture practices.
At the beginning of the Viking era, Norsemen organized themselves into large family clans led by a chief known as the yal.
Nat Geo highlights corals releasing eggs and their importance to marine ecosystems.
UK fishermen support Brexit, hoping for better fishing regulations and livelihoods in England.
A catfish measuring eight feet nine inches and weighing 280 pounds is caught and released in the Po River, marking a record for rod and reel fishing.
