The Fisher king
Fisherman
Name: Sonia Fernandes
Roll no: C183421
FYBCOMD
Fishing is the main occupation of Goa and most of the Goans and are fishermen. It's easy to think that the fishing is demanding occupation .But at the same time it's very risky . A fisherman risks his life each day for the sake of his livelihood by entering into the sea not knowing whether he would come safely from his catch. The Fishermen (Nustekar) and fisherwomen (Nustikan) do long hours of hard work and bad weather are situation which come in front of the fishermen, for a commercial fishermen fishing for a living is about the breath taking beauty of the open ocean , they find great excitement of a good catch of fish and the reward they get after a whole day hard work . Which give them personal satisfaction .
Methods use by the fishermen to catch fish
Netting : This is the method of fishing which uses fishing nets . There are many types of nets for different uses and for the different fishes . Cast net is also know as throw net a smaller round net with weights on its edges .
Fishing boats: It is a boat used to catch fish in the sea , lake or river . These boats go deep inside the sea to catch fish .
Best season for fishing
The best time for fishing in Goa is from October to May is generally considered the best time for deep fishing in Goa . The name given given to the period between dawn and sunrise or between sunset and dusk, when the light is still visible in the sky due to the sunlight scattering off the atmosphere . The Fishermen leave the sea shore along with the trawlers and boats in the evening and come back with their catch early morning. They take 12-14 hours for their catch, but it depends upon the weather and the condition of high tide and low tide. venturing into the sea is banned from June to August, due to the rough weather conditions, but still many continue their fishing activities
DRY FISH
Fresh fish rapidly deteriorates unless some way can be found to preserve it. Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of microorganisms. Open air drying using sun and wind has been practiced since ancient times to preserve food.Water is usually removed by evaporation (air drying, sun drying, smoking or wind drying) but, in the case of freeze-drying, food is first frozen and then the water is removed by sublimation. Bacteria, yeasts and molds need the water in the food to grow, and drying effectively prevents them from surviving in the food.
Fish are preserved through such traditional methods as drying, smoking and salting.The oldest traditional way of preserving fish was to let the wind and sun dry it. Drying food is the world's oldest known preservation method, and dried fish has a storage life of several years. The method is cheap and effective in suitable climates; the work can be done by the fisherman and family, and the resulting product is easily transported to market.
Some example for the above are
Dry prawns, mackerel, shark and many more
To be a fisherman " one should the sea , the way changes and how these changes affect their boat their gear and the fish . They have to plan ahead and be prepared for all the possible outcomes . In the end fisherman have to be a good bussiness man , self reliant , strong and adventurous to face any problems in future.
Name: Sonia Fernandes
Roll no: C183421
FYBCOMD
Fishing is the main occupation of Goa and most of the Goans and are fishermen. It's easy to think that the fishing is demanding occupation .But at the same time it's very risky . A fisherman risks his life each day for the sake of his livelihood by entering into the sea not knowing whether he would come safely from his catch. The Fishermen (Nustekar) and fisherwomen (Nustikan) do long hours of hard work and bad weather are situation which come in front of the fishermen, for a commercial fishermen fishing for a living is about the breath taking beauty of the open ocean , they find great excitement of a good catch of fish and the reward they get after a whole day hard work . Which give them personal satisfaction .
Methods use by the fishermen to catch fish
Netting : This is the method of fishing which uses fishing nets . There are many types of nets for different uses and for the different fishes . Cast net is also know as throw net a smaller round net with weights on its edges .
Fishing boats: It is a boat used to catch fish in the sea , lake or river . These boats go deep inside the sea to catch fish .
Best season for fishing
The best time for fishing in Goa is from October to May is generally considered the best time for deep fishing in Goa . The name given given to the period between dawn and sunrise or between sunset and dusk, when the light is still visible in the sky due to the sunlight scattering off the atmosphere . The Fishermen leave the sea shore along with the trawlers and boats in the evening and come back with their catch early morning. They take 12-14 hours for their catch, but it depends upon the weather and the condition of high tide and low tide. venturing into the sea is banned from June to August, due to the rough weather conditions, but still many continue their fishing activities
DRY FISH
Fresh fish rapidly deteriorates unless some way can be found to preserve it. Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of microorganisms. Open air drying using sun and wind has been practiced since ancient times to preserve food.Water is usually removed by evaporation (air drying, sun drying, smoking or wind drying) but, in the case of freeze-drying, food is first frozen and then the water is removed by sublimation. Bacteria, yeasts and molds need the water in the food to grow, and drying effectively prevents them from surviving in the food.
Fish are preserved through such traditional methods as drying, smoking and salting.The oldest traditional way of preserving fish was to let the wind and sun dry it. Drying food is the world's oldest known preservation method, and dried fish has a storage life of several years. The method is cheap and effective in suitable climates; the work can be done by the fisherman and family, and the resulting product is easily transported to market.
Some example for the above are
Dry prawns, mackerel, shark and many more
To be a fisherman " one should the sea , the way changes and how these changes affect their boat their gear and the fish . They have to plan ahead and be prepared for all the possible outcomes . In the end fisherman have to be a good bussiness man , self reliant , strong and adventurous to face any problems in future.
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