Category: Fisheries

This category includes fishery practices, fishing boats and gears as well as related activities in landing sites. Lake fishery management is a major part of this category including stock enhancement programs

Artisanal fishing boat (Dunga) in Nepal

Credit:Deepak Bhusal (Nepal) The photo shows a fisherman with his boat and net. He is carrying traditional types of basket which is used for keeping the captured fish in. Common species captured are Nakata (Garra gotyla), Buduna (Garra annandalei), Kabre (Glyptothoraz sp.), Faketa (Barilius sp.), and Chepwa (Aspidosporar morar). Fish catch ranges from 0.5 to …

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Artisanal fishery in Venezuela – B (in Spanish)

Credit: Luis Gallardo (Venezuela) Poblacion de Rio Caribe, estado Sucre,Venezuela, Comunidad de pescadores artesanales Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected and will be appreciated. [important][/important]

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Artisanal fishery in Venezuela – A (in Spanish)

Credit: Luis Gallardo (Venezuela) Poblacion de el Morro de Puerto Santo, estado Sucre, Venezuela. Comunidad de pescadores artesanales. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected and will be …

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Overview on fishery sector in Venezuela (in Spanish)

Credit: Luis Gallardo (Venezuela) En Venezuela, la pesca de arrastre quedo prohibida por la nueva Ley de Pesca y Acuacultura a partir del 14 de marzo de 2009.Es el primer país en el mundo que adopta esta decisión. El nuevo texto prohíbe la actividad de arrastre en todas las aguas jurisdiccionales de Venezuela. La decisión del …

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The role of women of Tharu tribe in fishery in Nepal

Credit:Deepak Bhusal (Nepal) Fish and rice is considered a main food to Tharu tribes in Nepal although they use other food of plant or animal origin. Since hunting in forests has been banned, Tharu community began to consume more and more fishes which they catch from rivers, streams and swamps. The photo shows a traditional …

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An artisanal fishing boat in Chile

Credit: Carolina Almonacid (Chile) This photo shows a type of fishing boat in Chile. The place is called Curamín that native language means “yellow stone”. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or …

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Fishermen prepare for fishing in Udawalawe tank (SriLanka)

Credit: D. S. K. Pitigala and Ananda sugathapala (Sri Lanka): Udawalawe tank (reservoir) was constructed in the mid 1960s by damming the Walawe Ganga River to  develop the irrigation capacity in a target zone. At full supply level, the tank covers an area of about 3400 ha. The photo shows two fishermen prepare for fishing …

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Daily fish production (Catla catla) in Udawalawe Reservoier (SriLanka)

Credit: D. S. K. Pitigala and Ananda sugathapala (SriLanka) The picture shows fish catch which is mainly dominated by Catla catla which has been captured by fishing boats operating in Udawalawe Reservoier (SriLanka). Fish traders go the the place where fishing boats land and select the fish species and sizes they like to purchase. In some situations if …

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Mullets in the catch of Bardawil Lagoon (Egypt)

There are several mullet species inhabiting Bardaweel Lagoon (Egypt) that are collectively represent about 20% of the lagoon catch. This photo shows the fishing gears used in mullet fishery in the lagoon. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if …

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