Spry, shimmering and occasionally even sanctified, the indefatigable mackerel is the wanderer of the sea–and one of history’s most fabled fish

One of the best mediums for capturing the magic of angling is photography. In this, our last issue of 2025, we’ve selected 10 of our favourite pictures from the past 12 months. While some depict special catches and epic scenery, a few capture those unique moments that only fishing can bring...

Winter has long challenged boat anglers, with harsh weather and the departure of summer species reducing the action. However, warming seas are changing the game. Tim Macpherson sets South Coast anglers a winter species hunt challenge

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

For a couple of years, Inky the octopus was a popular attraction at the National Aquarium of New Zealand in Napier. Then, one morning in 2016, his tank was empty. Inky had made a daring break for free

I n the göta river, upstream from the massive stone ramparts of the Bohus Fortress and the estuary in Gothenburg, strong currents churn the murky waters. There’s a palpable sense of history along this