Credit: Chantal Sengue Ngoulou and Jean Michel Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) The photo shows some fishing activities which are carried out at the Ambowé landing site, Libreville (Gabon). The photo shows women who are selling fish as the case in other landing sites in Gabon. Men fishermen and women are working together in harmony; men …
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Jun 04 2014
Fishery activities carried out at Ambowé landing site, Libreville (Gabon). In French
Credit: Chantal Sengue Ngoulou and Jean Michel Megne Me Zeng (Gabon) Ici nous sommes au débarcadère d’Ambowé, premier arrondissement de la commune de Libreville. Ce sont les femmes qui vendent le poisson que les gens achètent et font écailler sur place. C’est aussi elles qui vendent le poisson dans la plus part des débarcadères du …
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May 09 2014
Artisanal fishery in Ghana: Some fish for family – some fish for trade – Video
Credit: Ivan Venkonwine Kaleo (Ghana) The video shows the aluminum container used by fish traders to carry their fish. In the video an individual is seen picking some fish and putting them in his fertilizer bag. After fishing, the fishermen usually carry some of their catch home for their own families and then sell the …
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Nov 17 2013
Gambia artisanal fishery – Hook and line fishing
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) The photos show a typical fishing boat in Gambia artisanal fishery. Hook and line fishing is used when fishing of large value species like; giant African threadfin, and Barracuda is targeted. Because of the warm climate, fishermen normally carry along those boxes and ice with them when going fishing to …
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Nov 15 2013
Building and maintenance of artisanal fishing boats in Gambia
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) This photo was taken at Tanji Landing site and shows the boat building whereas boat builders sell the boats to fishermen. Also, ship builders carry out boat maintenance upon fisherman’s request whether on regular basis or whenever boats get problem.
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Nov 10 2013
Artisanal fishery in Gambia: Post fishing practices
Credit: Peter K Mendy (Gambia) The photos show usual practices done after the fishing trip by artisanal fishermen. Usually, after loading their catch of fish, fishermen draw out their fishing boats out of the water to the shore. Also, fishermen inspect and look for damages which could have occurred to their nets. In such case, …
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Nov 01 2013
Artisanal fishery in Lake Peten Itzá (Guatemala)
Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) The photo shows a typical artisanal fishery practice in Lake Peten Itzá, Guatemala. The fishing crew involves two fishermen who both cooperate in setting the fishing seine. Afterwards, a fisherman of the two who stays in the fishing boat (not shown in the photo) beats water surface using a pole to …
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Oct 14 2013
Conservation of Pez Blanco (Petenia splendida) through stocking in lake Peten Itzá (Guatemala)
Credit: Manuel Cano Alfaro (Guatemala) The photos show the stocking of Pez Blanco (Petenia splendida) in lake Peten Itzá (Guatemala) as a means of preserving this native species. Fry produced for stocking are produced in the facility located in the village “El Remate” with the technical support of the Mission of Taiwan in cooperation with the …
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Sep 05 2013
Artisanal fishery and quality of the catch in Ismaelia (Egypt)
Credit of photos: Amal Abdlla and Lutfy Idris (Sudan) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show a type of artisanal fishery near Ismaelia (Egypt). This small wooden boat is operated by two fishermen; one for rowing while second is fishing. Fishing gears are simple and so the fish catch is often …
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May 17 2013
Artisanal fishery in Lake Nangbéto, Togo
Credit: Pham Beigue Alfa (Togo) The photo shows a fisherman with a fishing gear which targets tilapia in Lake Nangbéto . The photo shows also a traditional fishing boat that operates in the lake. About five fishermen operate a fishing boat of such size. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to …
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