Although 115 species of fish have been identified in the waters near Clipperton, the only economic activity in the area is tuna fishing.

Although the waters surrounding the Dominican Republic abound with fish, the fishing industry is comparatively undeveloped, and fish for local consumption are imported.

Although some recreational fishing for consumption is permitted, all other food is shipped in by sea or air.

Although there is little surviving evidence of Irish culture, some elderly islanders can remember when the term " cilig " ( or killick ) was used to describe a common method of fishing for sea turtles by tricking them into swimming into prearranged nets ( this was dome by splashing a stone on a line-the cilig-into the water on the turtle's opposite side ).

Although there are pollution issues, Lake Champlain is safe for swimming, fishing, and boating.

Although fishing only became common during the Upper Paleolithic, fish have been part of human diets long before the dawn of the Upper Paleolithic and have certainly been consumed by humans since at least the Middle Paleolithic.

Although some of its former fishing fleet remains, it is mainly a yachting haven on a dramatic coastline with few easily navigable harbours.

Although they were skilled hunters, salmon fishing was the mainstay of traditional Muckleshoot life.

Although the fishing fleet and the industry generally is much diminished, Southwold Harbour remains one of the main fishing ports on the Suffolk coastline.

Although recreational options are geared primarily towards summer activities, the lakes are used throughout the year for fishing.

Although Bayou Rouge is no longer navigable, it continues to be used as a fishing and boating outlet.

Although isolated and definitely northern, it was an attractive base for its pleasing North Woods location and its proximity to outdoor activities off the base, including hunting, fishing, boating, and winter sports including skiing at Marquette Mountain recreational area, as well as the venues on site ( base lake, ski hill, and others ).

Although not directly related to farming, another vital part of the Fertile area economy is hunting and fishing.

Although the number of people living in Scofield is low, many own cabins, summer and winter homes, and fishing shacks around Scofield Reservoir.

Although the settlers were able to survive by farming and fishing, the initial period of settlement was marked by serious tensions among the settlers.

Although the term Bermuda sloop is applied to refer specifically to the type of small sailing ships discussed above, the term also was used to describe the small working boats used for moving freight about Bermuda's islands, for fishing, and other coastal activities.

Although criticized for its camera system, framerate issues, and fishing stages with Big, the game was still highly praised for retaining the fast and enjoyable gameplay that Sonic was known for in 2D as well as the game's graphics, multiple character storylines, and soundtrack.

Although the island's poor soil and low rainfall limit its agricultural prospects, aloe cultivation, livestock, and fishing contribute to Aruba's economy.

Although most anglers keep their catch for consumption, catch and release fishing is increasingly practiced, especially by fly anglers.

Although for many uses it is sufficient to designate the boundaries of the marine park and to inform commercial fishing boats and other maritime enterprises, some parks have gone to additional effort to make their wonders accessible to visitors.

Although slow-reproducing like most other sharks, the wide distribution and large population size of the silky shark was once thought to buffer the species against these fishing pressures.

Although it is widely practiced by state and federal government agencies regulating wildlife, forests, and fishing, MSY has come under heavy criticism by ecologists and others from both theoretical and practical reasons.

Although the fishing industry in the area has been diminishing, the tradition still continues.

Although rats would attack him at night, he was able, by domesticating and living near feral cats, to sleep soundly and in safety.

Although no other instances of lion predation on chimpanzees have been recorded, the larger group sizes of savanna chimps may have developed as a response to threats from these big cats.

Although it cannot be considered domesticated, it can be kept in a domestic setting similar to dogs or cats.

Although it has become a popular breed, with over 60, 000 cats registered with TICA, not all cat registries accept them ; in particular, the Cat Fanciers ' Association, one of the largest cat registries in the world, does not accept any hybrids.

Although Sphynx cats are sometimes thought to be hypoallergenic due to their lack of coat, this is not always the case for cat-specific allergies.

Although hairless cats have been reported throughout history, breeders in Europe have been working on the Sphynx breed since the early 1960s.

Although red tabby and white is the classic van color, the color on a van's head and tail can be one of the following: Red, Cream, Black, Blue, Red Tabby, Cream Tabby, Brown Tabby, Blue Tabby, Tortoiseshell, Dilute Tortoiseshell ( also known as blue-cream ), Brown Patched Tabby, Blue patched Tabby and any other color not showing evidence of hybridization with the pointed cats ( Siamese, Himalayan, etc.

Although they have been used on a limited basis to create other breeds ( such as the Havana Brown ) or add type to a breed in creation ( the Nebelung ), Russian Blues themselves are short-haired, blue-gray cats.

Although the weta had native predators in the form of birds ( especially the weka and kiwi ), reptiles, and bats before the arrival of humans, introduced species such as cats, hedgehogs, rats ( including kiore ) and mustelids have caused a sharp increase in the rate of predation.

Although such strings were commonly referred to as " catgut " strings, cats were never used as a source for gut strings.

Although these regulations seem to provide a strong legal framework for controlling the commerce involving big cats, international organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) have encouraged the U. S. to further strengthen these laws.

Although this is uncertain, the breed's ancestors may have been short-haired cats brought to Norway by the Vikings around 1000 AD, and may also have included the long-haired Siberian and Turkish Angora.

Although never truly domesticated, a small number of jungle cats have been found among the cat mummies of Ancient Egypt ( the vast majority of which are domestic cats ), suggesting that they may have been used to help control rodent populations.

Although often active at night, they are less nocturnal than many other cats, and in cold weather may sun themselves during the day.

Although there are several records of rusty-spotted cats from cultivated and settled areas, it is not known to what degree cat populations are able to persist in such areas.

Although they will attempt to flee when threatened, they may attack other animals, including cats and humans, and can inflict serious bites with their long, sharp teeth.

Although EMRO's cats come from the Egyptian Mau's current region of import, CFA, the world's largest registry of pedigreed cats, will not consider these cats and their offspring Egyptian Maus unless they have met a number of exacting requirements to rule out disqualifying physical traits and detailed record-keeping to verify parentage.

Although a number of love interests had come and gone over the years, none had come back like Irving, who had left her initially due to her dislike of cats.

Although it is thought that virus protein has to be present to induce lymphomas in cats, newer evidence shows that a high percentage of FeLV-Antigen negative lymphomas contain FeLV-DNA, indicating a " hit-and-run " mechanism of virus induced tumor development.

Although the ghost of the story is only heard to speak through the voices of others we hear the disembodied sounds of cats whenever phenomena are taking place.

Although resembling other civet species ( in the family Viverridae ), it has been suggested that the African palm civet is genetically distinct, and diverged from other civets before the cats did.