Using fish heads to land huge GTs
This is a small chronicle about how we land large, giant trevallies on my island, Fuvahmulah. Giant trevallies are my […]
Blue-faced angelfish
COMMON NAME: Blue-faced angelfish SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pomacanthus xanthometopon LOCAL NAME: Boa reendhoo kokaamas ORDER: Perciformes DIET: Carnivore SIZE: Max. 45 cm In the Maldives, this
Slow pitch jigging
Slow pitch jigging is a popular jigging technique used in the Maldives and by anglers around the world. Essentially, this
Tiger sharks gain weight faster than their length
I’ve decided to write a series of articles that provide an overview of scientific research on tiger sharks. I have
Bow-mouth Guiterfish
COMMON NAME: Bow-mouth Guitarfish SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rhina ancylostoma FAMILY: Rhinidae (Wedgefishes) LOCAL NAME: Madi miyaru SIZE: Up to 2.7 meters ORDER: Chondrichthyes DIET: crustaceans
Dogtooth tuna
Common Name: Dogtooth tuna Scientific Name: Gymnosarda unicolor LOCAL NAME: Woshimas FAMILY: Scombridae ORDER: Perciformes SIZE: Common to 1.1 m; max. 1.5
The human-powered waggon used in Fuvahmulah
Human inventions and endeavours to succeed in life are both vast and fascinating. Their struggle and ingenuity in life are
Sabre squirrelfish
Common Name: Sabre squirrelfish Scientific Name: Sargocentron spiniferum LOCAL NAME: Raiverimas FAMILY: Holocentridae ORDER: Beyciformes DIET: Carnivore SIZE: up to 35 to