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Yahoo
26-02-2025
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Search for fisherman who fell overboard 'suspended,' Australian police say
The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say. Emergency response services were informed that the man fell from his boat, Dark Horse, about 34 miles off the coast of Newcastle near Port Stephens in New South Wales around 1 p.m. local time. The search for the 58-year-old man, who police have yet to identify, continued through Tuesday evening, according to a New South Wales Police Force news release. Initial inquiries suggested the man had become entangled in fishing tackle before falling overboard, according to the news release. "Despite the efforts of searchers, the man has not yet been located, and the search was suspended at 5pm today and will not resume tomorrow (Wednesday 26 February 2025)," police said in the news release. A number of outlets, including CBS News, have reported that the man, identified as Paul Barning, was dragged by a shark that was entangled in fishing gear. But police have not been able to confirm that, Vanessa Bolas, New South Wales police spokesperson shared in a statement. The man's remains not have not been located and his cause of death would be a matter determined by the coroner, Bolas said. The New South Wales Game Fish Association issued a statement following the fisherman's disappearance, writing in a Sunday afternoon social media post that club had lost a "much loved" and "revered" member during the New South Wales Game Fishing Association Interclub tournament, an annual game fishing event in New South Wales. "Paul Barning, current secretary, past president and life member of Port Hacking game fishing club was a highly experienced game fisherman," the post read. "He was tragically lost at sea in the most unlikely of circumstances whilst fishing on his boat Dark Horse off Port Stephens on Sunday." The association went on to say that the reports circulating about Barning being attacked by a shark after he fell overboard were "fabricated and untrue news reporting." "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Leonie, his son, Sam and daughters Eleanor and Brigette in this trying time," the association wrote. "We also have the crew and their families in our thoughts and prayers. To those participants of the tournament that assisted in the search efforts, we thank you. We will have resolution on the outcomes of the tournament in due course." The association wrote that his accident highlights the "risks involved in doing what we all love, game fishing." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Search 'suspended' for Australia fisherman who fell from boat: Police
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Sport
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Search continues for missing fisherman pulled overboard by shark near Australia
Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A missing fisherman in Australia was dragged from a boat by a mako shark entangled in fishing gear, officials in New South Wales said. Authorities on Monday continued searching for Paul Barning, a member of the New South Wales Game Fishing Association competing in a tournament about 34 miles off the coast of Newcastle near Port Stephens. The search on Tuesday will be expanded to waters south of Port Kembla, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported. Searchers include volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Stephens, which dispatched rescue vessels. Authorities were alerted at about 1 p.m. Sunday local time that the 58-year-old man had fallen from his boat, Dark Horse. On Monday afternoon, Superintendent Joe McNulty from New South Wales Police Marine Area Command confirmed a shark was reeled in, but it did not attack. "The fishing boat at the time was retrieving a mako shark and we believe during that maneuver the man has become entangled in the fishing gear and has been forced over the side," he said. Barning was not wearing a life jacket. NSW Game Fishing president Steve Lamond described the incident as "something that you are not likely to ever see again." "It's never happened before in Australia to my knowledge," he said. NSW Ambulance Chie Superintendent Luke Wiseman said the man was on the boat with three other people, who made their way to the Nelson Bay area about 10 p.m. Sunday. Game fishing involves catching large and strong fish, including sharks, marlins and tuna. Last weekend, anglers reported three great white sharks circling their boat during a competition.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
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Missing Australian fisherman dragged overboard by shark, police say
Police in Australia say a fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday was dragged by a shark that was entangled in fishing gear. The search for Paul Barning, a figure in the New South Wales Game Fishing Association, continued Monday after authorities were alerted around 1 p.m. Sunday that the 58-year-old had fallen from his boat, Dark Horse, about 34 miles off the coast of Newcastle near Port Stephens, authorities said. Marine Area Command Commander Superintendent Joe McNulty told local news outlets on Monday that investigators believe the shark was "quite large" compared to Barning's 6.8-meter long vessel. "During that process of bringing the shark alongside, he's become tangled in the fishing line, and the shark has taken off, and that fishing line was pulled taut and maybe contributed to him going over the side of the vessel. There's no evidence to say that shark has attacked the person in the water," McNulty said at a news conference. He added that Barning wasn't wearing a life jacket. Barning, the secretary and past president of the Port Hacking game fishing club, was a "highly experienced game fisherman." He was participating in the NSWGFA Interclub State Championships at the time of the incident, the game fishing organization said in a statement posted to social media. "This devastating accident highlights the risks involved in doing what we all love, game fishing," NSWGFA president Steve Lamond said in the statement. "Please look out for each other and stay safe." Game fishing is a sport in which competitors catch, tag and release game fish including marlins, tunas and sharks. Points depend on the species of the game fish and their size. Among the shark species eligible for points are Blue, Smooth Hammerhead, Mako, Porbeagle, Thresher, Tiger, Great White and Whaler sharks, according to the NSWGFA rulebook. The shark that Barning caught was believed to be a Mako, police said, which can reach up to 13 feet long, according to the NOAA Fisheries. Competitors are also awarded prizes for catching the heaviest shark and catching the most sharks. Holocaust survivors on bearing witness Latest news on Pope Francis' health after lung infection, kidney failure Behind the scenes of "Survivor" Season 48
CBS News
24-02-2025
- Sport
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Missing fisherman was dragged overboard by shark entangled in fishing gear, Australian police say
Police in Australia say a fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday was dragged by a shark that was entangled in fishing gear. The search for Paul Barning, a figure in the New South Wales Game Fishing Association, continued Monday after authorities were alerted around 1 p.m. Sunday that the 58-year-old had fallen from his boat, Dark Horse, about 34 miles off the coast of Newcastle near Port Stephens, authorities said. Marine Area Command Commander Superintendent Joe McNulty told local news outlets on Monday that investigators believe the shark was "quite large" compared to Barning's 6.8-meter long vessel. "During that process of bringing the shark alongside, he's become tangled in the fishing line, and the shark has taken off, and that fishing line was pulled taut and maybe contributed to him going over the side of the vessel. There's no evidence to say that shark has attacked the person in the water," McNulty said at a news conference. He added that Barning wasn't wearing a life jacket. Barning, the secretary and past president of the Port Hacking game fishing club, was a "highly experienced game fisherman." He was participating in the NSWGFA Interclub State Championships at the time of the incident, the game fishing organization said in a statement posted to social media. "This devastating accident highlights the risks involved in doing what we all love, game fishing," NSWGFA president Steve Lamond said in the statement. "Please look out for each other and stay safe." Game fishing is a sport in which competitors catch, tag and release game fish including marlins, tunas and sharks. Points depend on the species of the game fish and their size. Among the shark species eligible for points are Blue, Smooth Hammerhead, Mako, Porbeagle, Thresher, Tiger, Great White and Whaler sharks, according to the NSWGFA rulebook. The shark that Barning caught was believed to be a Mako, police said, which can reach up to 13 feet long, according to the NOAA Fisheries. Competitors are also awarded prizes for catching the heaviest shark and catching the most sharks.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Australian fisherman missing after hooking shark, being pulled underwater
NEW SOUTH WALES, AU (WJW) — Authorities are searching Australian waters for a fisherman who fell overboard after hooking a shark during a fishing competition Sunday. According to a Monday press release from New South Wales (NSW) Police Force, the 58-year-old man, identified by the New South Wales Game Fish Association as Paul Barning, is believed to have become entangled in fishing tackle before falling overboard around 1:35 p.m. Fabric and craft retailer JOANN closing all stores across the US It happened as the crew was attempting to tag and release the shark, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. A multi-crewed search effort was launched, but it was suspended due to nightfall before resuming Monday morning, the police force said. According to 7 News Australia, during a Monday morning press conference, police said they believe Barning had hooked a large mako shark when he became entangled in the fishing line and pulled into the water. 'After the entanglement we believe the shark has submerged, pulling the man into that water,' the police superintendent said. Police described the shark as 'quite large,' and said they don't believe it attacked Barning in the water. Barning and other crew members were fishing from a boat that was 6.8 meters, or about 22 feet long. He was not wearing a life jacket, police said. The New South Wales Game Fish Association wrote on Facebook that Barning was a lifelong member of the Port Hacking game fishing club who served as the current secretary as well as a past-president. The post called Barning a 'highly experienced game fisherman.' Shooting at Lorain Public Library leaves 1 juvenile injured, 2 arrested 'He was tragically lost at sea in he most unlikely of circumstances,' the post said, before adding the incident highlights the risks associated with game fishing. The post also offered the group's condolences to Barning's wife and kids. The search for Barning will reportedly continue through Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
