Fish Declared Extinct in the 1980s Is 'Back from the Brink' with Over 200 Released into the Wild

Olive perchlet.Photo:North Central CMA North Central CMA A fish previously declared extinct has been released back into the wild in Australia. The olive perchlet, a small oval-shaped fish with large eyes, was considered extinct in Victoria, Australia, in the 1980s after being last spotted in nature in 1929, according to theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation. Now, the species is getting another shot at life and is “back from the brink.” The release occurred in January and reportedly marks the first time the fish has been reintroduced in the area since being labeled extinct.

Fisherman Missing After Hooking Mako Shark and Getting Dragged into the Ocean in ‘Tragic Accident’: Reports

Paul Barning.Photo:Paul Barning Facebook Paul Barning Facebook According toThe Sydney Morning Herald, 58-year-old Paul Barning was participating in the NSW Game Fishing Association’s interclub state championships off the coast of Newcastle on Sunday, Feb. 23, when he became entangled in a line that had been hooked onto a large mako shark. NSW Police Force superintendent Joe McNulty said the “tragic accident” occurred as crew attempted to tag and release the shark, according to the outlet.

Fishermen Get a Surprise When a 900-Pound Dolphin Lands on Their Boat

Three friends from New Zealand who went out fishing in their 16-foot boat received an unexpected jolt in the form of a 900-pound dolphin. Dean Harrison, Milton Brookland and Austyn Holbrow recalled the Friday, Feb. 28, incident that occurred while they were fishing near a spot known as “Hole in the Rock” off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island, reported theAssociated PressandStuff. As he also recalled in hisFacebook post, Harrison and his friends were heading out to approach some kingfish when “a dolphin done a massive vertical jump right at the front of the boat.

Fishermen Pull Body 'in a State of Decomposition' Out of the Water Off Massachusetts Coast

Aerial view of Boston.Photo:Getty Getty A group of fishermen working near the coast of Massachusetts caught a dead body as they were pulling fish from the ocean. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE that a fishing vessel was working about 40 miles off the coast of Boston on Friday, March 7, when its crew found the body of an unidentified person. A source who spoke toTMZ, who was the first to report the news, said the individuals aboard the vessel pulled their fishing net up early in the morning and were surprised to find that it was particularly heavy.

Fitness Influencer Miguel Angel Aguilar Dies 3 Months After Being Shot During a Robbery: He 'Left an Enduring Legacy'

Miguel Angel Aguilar.Photo:Miguel Angel Aguilar/Instagram Miguel Angel Aguilar/Instagram Fitness influencerMiguel Angel Aguilarhas died, three months after being shot during a robbery. He was 43. Aguilar’s fitness brand,Self Made Training Facility, revealed the news of his death in anInstagram poston Saturday, Dec. 21. “Miguel was more than just a leader,” the statement continued. “He was a visionary, an inspiration, a mentor, a father, a husband, family, and a dear friend to many.