#fisherfolk

'Darkness Falls From the Wings of Night' (1886) by Robert Jobling (1841-1923).

Oil on canvas.

Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.

“I tell you, my lord, the darkness is coming.

“There are wild things in the woods, direwolves and mammoths and snow bears the size of aurochs, and I have seen darker shapes in my dreams.”

“In your dreams,” Tyrion echoed, thinking how badly he needed another strong drink.

Mormont was deaf to the edge in his voice.

“The fisherfolk near Eastwatch have glimpsed white walkers on the shore.”

This time Tyrion could not hold his tongue. “The fisherfolk of Lannisport often glimpse merlings.”

“Denys Mallister writes that the mountain people are moving south, slipping past the Shadow Tower in numbers greater than ever before.

High overhead, the far-eyes sang out from the rigging. Captain Moreo came scrambling across the deck, giving orders, and all around them the Storm Dancer burst into frenetic activity as King’s Landing slid into view atop its three high hills.

Three hundred years ago, Catelyn knew, those heights had been covered with forest, and only a handful of fisherfolk had lived on the north shore of the Blackwater Rush where that deep, swift river flowed into the sea.

Then Aegon the Conqueror had sailed from Dragonstone.

It was here that his army had put ashore, and there on the highest hill that he built his first crude redoubt of wood and earth.

Now the city covered the shore as far as Catelyn could see; manses and arbors and granaries, brick storehouses and timbered inns and merchant’s stalls, taverns and graveyards and brothels, all piled one on another. She could hear the clamor of the fish market even at this distance.

Sustained Coercive Maritime Presence and Allied Maneuvers Continue — February 20–27, 2026 By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — March 1, 2026 The operational environment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from February 20 at 00:01 through February 27 at 00:00 reflected continuity rather than change. Chinese maritime presence remained sustained…

By WPS News Staff Reporter Recent findings reveal a significant resolve among the citizens of the Philippines when it comes to defending their rights and freedoms in the West Philippine Sea, particularly for their fisherfolk who depend on these waters for their livelihood. An overwhelming majority of Filipinos are not only supportive of military measures but also value diplomatic channels as…

A Group of Fisherfolk from Palawan anonymously reported to "The Manila Times (TMT)" News Publication how the presence of United States (US) Military Assets in the South China Sea (SCS) is disrupting their Livelihoods in the Area.

Quoting the Fishermen, which said in Filipino but translated to English here: "We are not Soldiers, but we are the first Casualties in this Conflict. Every time there is a Military Exercise, we lose access to Traditional Fishing Grounds. Explosions in the Sea drive away Fish, and Pollution resulting from Military Drills poisons the Waters. It's destroying our Livelihood."

They also said that Live Ammunition Drills cause Irreparable Environmental Damage, and that Missile Fragments, Gunpowder and Fuel Spills disrupt Marine Ecosystems, harming Coral Reefs and depleting Fish Stocks.

This results in lower Volume of their Catches, further worsening their Economic Hardships. They also complained about how the US thru these Exercises is dragging the Philippines into a Geopolitical Conflict with China.

Quoting again the Fisherfolk: "The United States is using the Philippines as a Pawn against China, but what do we get in return? We get harassment at Sea, tighter restrictions on where we can Fish, and an Economy that keeps getting worse. We want Jobs, not War. We want Long-Term Solutions, not Band-Aid Aid Packages".

"We demand Peace, not Provocation. We demand a future where we can fish freely, without fear".

Here is the Link to the Article at TMT: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/02/news/national/us-military-presence-harmful-to-fishing-communities/2084446

Temple of Fisherfolk in Macau, China