Fisherman

A or  is someone who captures  and other animals from a, or gathers.

Worldwide, there are about 38 million and  fishers and. Fishers may be professional or. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the period.

History


Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the period. Fishing had become a major means of survival as well as a business venture.

Fishing and the fishers have also influenced ; were worshipped as a sign of the arriving. was often manifested in the form of a. In, the process that used to create the world is associated with the ’s method of.

Commerce


According to the, there were about 39 million fishers in countries producing more than 200,000 tonnes in 2012, which is nearly 140% the number in 1995. The total production of 66 million tonnes equated to an average productivity of 3.5 tonnes per person.

Most of this growth took place in countries, where four-fifths of world fishers and fish farmers dwell.

Most fishers are women and men involved in offshore and deep-sea fisheries. Women and men fish in some regions inshore from small boats or collect and. In many communities, women or men are responsible for making and repairing, post-harvest  and.

Recreation
Recreational fishing is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for, or , which is fishing for survival.

The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a, , , and any one of a wide range of. are frequently used in place of bait. Some people make handmade lures, including.

The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with a hook is called. When angling, it is sometimes expected or required that the fish be. is fishing from boats to catch large open-water species such as, and. and are also recreational activities.

Communities
For some, fishing provides not only a source of food and work but also and  identity.

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