JERUSALEM, April 3 (UPI) -- The biblical tradition of fishing in the Sea of Galilee has been suspended by Israeli officials who say the waters have been overfished. The Ministry of Agriculture ...

The Sea of Galilee has for centuries provided a healthy living for hundreds of fishermen - the disciple Peter among them, according to the Bible. But now an unprecedented fishing ban is being enforced ...

Israel on Sunday imposed a two-year ban on fishing in the Sea of Galilee to help preserve fish stocks which have plummeted dramatically. Israel bans Sea of Galilee fishing.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government is echoing the words of Jesus with a new ban — asking the fishermen of the Sea of Galilee to cast aside their nets.

The Sea of Galilee is the world’s lowest fresh-water lake with a surface approximately 680 feet below sea level and a maximum depth of 150 ft. It is roughly 13 miles long and 8 miles wide.

The Sea of Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias or Kinneret, is a freshwater lake in Israel th ... the apostles were fishing unsuccessfully until Jesus told them to cast their nets one last time, ...

In all things, pray. Pray for the miracle you need, for God to help you. But also pray to stay close to Him as you receive ...

Fish in the Sea of Galilee, thought to be Red garra, or 'tickling fish,' commonly used in beauty spas, are actually a different species of garra, according to new DNA research. (Dina Middin, CC BY ...

“The Sea of Galilee is a stratified lake. The upper layer is warm and oxygenated, while the lower layer is cold and lacks oxygen,” researcher Yael Amitai told The Times of Israel.. Comparable ...

Fishing in the Sea of Galilee has been banned, Israel's Ministry of Agriculture has announced, amid claims stocks have fallen to a dangerous low. By Nathan Jeffay and Anitasingh 03 April 2010 ...

The Sea of Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias or Kinneret, is a freshwater lake in Israel that is prominently featured in the Bible.Its northwestern shore is thought to be associated with a couple ...