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Myanmar marine fisheries

Credit: Zaw Zaw Htwe (Myanmar) Myanmar has coastal line of 2823 km and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) has 486,000 sq km. The continental shelves cover almost 228000 sq miles with abundant resources. Marine fisheries are distinguished into two types. These are Inshore and Offshore fisheries. Inshore fisheries  – Shore line to 5 nautical miles in northern …

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Harvesting of Green mussel, Perna viridis in Thailand

Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) The photo shows a Green mussel (Perna viridis) harvesting boat. The green mussel is the most important species cultured along the coast of Thailand. There are cultivated by extending the wing of the traditional bamboo stake trap, or staking bamboo poles, or coconut palm fronds into the muddy bottom at a depth …

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Artisanal fishery – Transporting and trading of fish in a landing site, Gambia River (Gambia)

Credit: Kajally Sarr (Gambia) The people shown in the photo who are going towards that fishing boats are either fish transporters or fish traders who target for variety of fish  species including Bonga, Sardinella eba, Coruma mullet, Sompat, Baracuda, etc. This landing site is in Gambia River which has a direct connection to the Atlantic Ocean. …

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Fish trading before landing in Zambia

Credit: Lumbwe Kalumba (Zambia) This photo which has been taken in Mweru-Luapula Fishers who come to the shore while the traders have gone over to buy fish from them even before it reaches land. A woman trader is shown in the photo. The fishing boats shown in the photo are Dug-out canoes. In general 2-3 fishermen are working on …

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Women training on fish salting and sun-drying in Sao Tome (Video)

Credit: Gabriel de Labra (Spain) This video which was donated to the site by its copyright holder was taken during a training session that was designed for women in a fishing community in Sao Tome. The video begins with fishermen and their landed fishing. The scene till the end of the video was led by …

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Artisanal fishery in Sao Tome and Prince (Canoes fishing boats)

Credit: Gabriel de Labra (Spain) Around 35% of the artisanal fishermen in Sao Tomé  fish in bigger wood canoes (as shown in the photos) with crews of 10-20 people and only around 5% uses fibreglass boats. Both of them uses outboard motors and are mostly purse seiners, catching mainly small pelagics. Note: We decided not …

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Artisanal fishery in Sao Tome and Prince (Prao fishing boats)

Credit: Gabriel de Labra (Spain) There are some projects funded by international donors trying to introduce a prototype fishing boats specially designed for Sao Tomé and Prince waters, which are more stable and efficient. It is called “Prao” and is made of laminated wood. The boats are shown in the photos. Note: We decided not …

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Artisanal fishery in Sao Tome and Prince (dugout fishing boats)

Credit: Gabriel de Labra (Spain) More than half of the artisanal fishermen of São Tomé and Prince uses small dugouts without motor and fish using  hand line and target mostly demersal fish (groupers) or big pelagics (small tuna, merlin fish, sharks…). Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. …

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Promotion of aluminum fishing boats in South Sudan

Credit: Juma Frezar (South Sudan) The photo shows a fishing boat made of aluminum. The promotion for this boat which is provided by a company that is working in the field of fishery is based on the better fishing efficiency of these boats. However, fishermen (in Bor city) do not favor these boats as they …

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An artisanal fishing boat “Aliyab” in South Sudan

Credit: Juma Frezar (South Sudan) The local name of this artisanal fishing boat is “Aliyab” after the name of Aliyab city in the state of Lakes where these boats are built by specialized boat builders. Boats are made of doum palm (gingerbread tree). The length of this type of fishing boat ranges from 3-4 meters.  The …

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