Saturday, February 28, 2015

Important Information On Off Shore Fishing

By Olivia Cross


Offshore fishing is a form of angling that mainly occurs in the away from the shore as the name suggests where the sea is deep. For the area to be considered a deep sea fishing zone, 30 metres should be the minimum depth. Other names that are synonymous to the activity are deep sea, sport and big game angling. Off shore fishing is used for both recreation and commercial purposes.

A fisherman should have some natural instincts to ensure that they are able to read some signs that a normal person would not. A first-time fisherman should beware of motion sickness while on board. You should be in the company of an expert in matters of angling just to ensure your safety and that things are going on as they ought to.

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, the products derived are not for sale and consists of individuals or companies that are associated with sustenance of fisheries resources, sport and recreation. Recreational boats are not only inclined to these activities only whereas commercial vessels are strictly for angling.

A commercial enterprise can range from a single person with a boat using hand casting nets to fish as well as some traps to a fleet of big boats which have the facilities to process the fish into desired products. Increased demand of fish and its products has led to a lot of over-fishing. A remedy to this situation could be fish farming which will help meet the demand.

Today, the sea provides employment opportunities to millions of people around the world from recreation fishery and boating, offshore drilling, wind farming and commercial angling. For the commercial industry the aim is provide seafood for human consumption and raw materials for other industries. Herring, salmon, tuna, cod, anchovy, mullet, squid, shrimp, oyster, lobster and crab are examples of fish that form the species of fish that are mainly targeted.

The ocean conservancy with cooperation from governments and fishermen has taken the initiative of returning the fish into their sustainable levels. Over-fishing is very detrimental and can lead to depletion of sea resources that are meant to be enjoyed by future generations. Hence, the need for conservancy.




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