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Useful Information On Off Shore Fishing

By Olivia Cross


This refers to a form of fishing that normally takes place away from the shore into the deeper parts of the sea just as the name suggest. For an area to be suitable for deep sea fishing, it should have a depth of 30 metres or more. Deep sea, sport and big game angling are other titles that are used to refer to off shore fishing. This exercise is not only used for commercial purposes but also for recreation.

An offshore fisherman is required to have some cognition to enable him to see the signs that an amateur would not see. Motion sickness is a crucial factor of consideration for a first-timer who has never done this activity before. It is always safe to have with you a person that knows almost everything about fishing accompanying you.

A space of 35 to 40 feet is going to be a requirement as room is needed for the caught fish and the rest of the crew that will be on board. For many fish, blood seems to attract them thus live bait should to be used with adequate blood. Preparedness is very important and one is expected to have the correct floats for different depths in the sea. There are some fish that pose danger to the fisher so care should be taken when handling them after catching.

The commercial sector consists of individuals or companies who are doing fish farming or catch wild fish in the sea and posses the necessary equipment for the processing of those resources into products for sale. The traditional sector involves individuals and enterprises that are linked to the fisheries resources from which early inhabitants get their products according to their culture.

In the recreation sector, it comprises of individuals or companies that focus on recreation, sport, and sustenance of fisheries resources. Unlike commercial boats that are designed for angling only, the case is not the same for recreation vessels as they are not strictly meant for this exercise only.

A commercial angling enterprise may vary from one man with small boats with hand casting nets or a few pot traps, to a huge fleet of trawlers processing tons of fish every day. Increased demand for fish has caused widespread over this practice. Fish farming therefore offers an alternative solution to the increasing market demand for fish and fish protein.

Commercial, sport and big game fishing are the forms of employment for millions of people globally that the sea is responsible for. The enterprises main aim is to provide seafood for human intake and raw materials for other processing industries as well.

The ocean conservancy is today working hand in hand with governments and fishermen to put a reduction to over-fishing and bring back the population of fish to normal levels. Deviating from the scientific safety measures could compromise fish population that are on their way back to their usual numbers. This could also result in reduction of opportunities for fishers, poverty among communities living in the coast as well as reduced variety of seafood.




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