Friday, June 20, 2008

Fishing In The Maldives


Maldives Fishing - Young fishermen showing off their catch!


Sunrise paints the skies with tints of rose and gold. Darker blues of early daylight silhouette the Dhoni . Nets are flung out Whether with trap, seines, hand or trawl lines as fishing is the mainstay of the traditional island life. Outside the atolls massive tuna catches, sharks, marlin, sailfish, and the famous Maldive skipjack are easily netted. Skipjack, both dried and frozen is famous Maldivian product. Known as "Maldive Fish" and is the main export of the country.

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