The artistic fishing method of pole-and-line fishing
Yasir Salih
Maldivians depend on fishing for survival. It plays a vital role in
A group of fish in the reef of Fuvahmulah. Photo contributed by Nasheed Lonu The fore reef zone is the most vibrant area in the zones of coral reefs. It
One of the most thrilling and distinct methods of catching reef fish (faasanna geun) is by using long fishing rods made of thin, straight branches of Alexandrian laurel (funa) and
A demonstration of a drop stone During the early days, fishermen on our island, Fuvahmulah, used coral stone pieces to sink bait to the bottom. This method is called adiebolaha
There are fish that are extremely difficult to catch - even using different kinds of baits or fishing methods. This is an interesting article about how fishermen of our island,
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