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Illustration of a local fishing boat used on Chilika Lake, a brackish water lagoon located in the Odisha state on the east coast of India.
Net fishers (India)
A close-up look at a fishing net. This style of net is used by Mexican fishermen in open boat, called a panga, with an outboard motor.
Fish net
In the coastal community of Los Ayala, these fishermen were preparing their nets. This style of open boat with an outboard motor is called a panga, and is hauled up on to the beach when not in use.
Fishermen ready their nets
The beach at Los Ayala is very popular with Mexican tourists. It also serves the fishermen who store their boats and nets here when not in use.
Fishing boats and nets share the beach with…
This style of fishing net is used by Mexican fishermen in open boat, called a panga, with an outboard motor.
Fishing net
In the coastal community of Los Ayala, this type of fishing net is used in an open boat, called a panga, with an outboard motor. The boats are hauled up on to the beach when not in use. In the background are Mexican tourists who have come to enjoy Semana Santa week (Easter) at this small resort town.
Fishing net layed out on beach to dry
Local fishermen preparing their nets. This style of open boat with an outboard motor is called a panga, and is hauled up on to the beach when not in use.
Mexican fishermen ready their nets
A typical offshore fishing boat in Samoa.
Double-hulled fishing boat (Samoa)
Illustration of a traditional outrigger canoe from Samoa.
Outrigger canoe (Samoa)
A typical double-hulled fishing boat, used for offshore fishing. Currently moored outside the fish market in Apia, Samoa.
Double-hulled fishing boat (Samoa)
Double-hulled fishing boats in the harbour near the fish market, in Apia, Samoa.
Double-hulled fishing boats (Samoa)
Local fish market in Apia, Samoa.
Fish market in Apia, Samoa
Fishermen heading home with their catch at sunset, on the northeast coast of Samoa near Lufilufi and the Piula Cave Pool.
Samoan fisherman at sunset
Fishermen heading home with their catch at sunset, on the northeast coast of Samoa near Lufilufi and the Piula Cave Pool.
Samoan fishermen at sunset
Hauling up a lick of oysters from 7 foot knoll.
Dredging for Oysters
Two men in a boat set their trotline early in the morning in Town Creek, Oxford, MD
Setting the Trotline
Taken from a fishing pier in Cape Charles, Virginia
Fishing Rod
Illustration of a purse seine, with net extended.
Purse Seine
Illustration of a Benthic Otter Trawl net
Benthic Otter Trawl
Illustration of a benthic trawler
Benthic Trawler
Illustration of benthic trawling
Benthic Trawling
The fishing boat 'General Pershing' moored off Monterey, CA
Fishing with General Pershing
These weights are towed apart from each other from behind a boat, keeping fishing nets open. When hoisted back on board, the net closes and can be hauled in.
Fishing net trap door
Ghost crab pot (lacking a marker buoy) recovered in Maryland's Coastal Bays. Ghost fishing results in a number of mortalities for fish, blue crabs, and other estuarine or marine organisms.
Ghost crab pot
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