A fishing vessel is a boat or ship used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river. Many different kinds of vessels are used in comercial, artisanal and recreational fishing.
Fishing is the activity of catching fish. Fish are normally caught in the world. It is imperative that traditional fishing which has been affected by Tsunami be resurrected for the following reasons:a) Traditional fishing is environment-friendly and based on micro level simple technologies. Fishermen are engaged in selected types of fishing, using environment-friendly material and methods. Preservation of such practices will improve the environment of the shallow seas around the country, and such practices will help mitigate the effects of any future Tsunami and sea erosion. (It has been noticed that locations where the sea has been eroded due to commercial exploitation of corals, sea weeds and ornamental fish had been affected by Tsunami more than the beaches where traditional fishing was practised).b) Traditional fishing is a culture and technology, and it is important to preserve both for posterity. Traditional fishing is practised by a particular group of fishermen, who inherited that knowledge from their forefathers. The traditional fishing culture is interwoven with community practices and rituals that are part and parcel of the overall culture of the fishermen.The ritual worship of traditional deities in these communities, shows how old and ancient the culture of the fishing communities is. Most of those rituals are performed on the beach at the beginning of the fishing season, invoking the blessings of the deities for an increase in fish output, and protection of fishermen, equipment, canoes etc. In order to preserve the rich traditions of art forms and ritual dancing etc the preservation of fishing tradition is imperative.c) Traditional fishing is the occupation of a particular group of people who live in communities along the beach. Any blanket solution to the problem of Tsunami devastation, such as provision of mechanised boats, would completely ruin the cultural diversity and community life in the coastal areas. Such a move is a violation of the rights of the traditional fishermen, who have been indulged in traditional fishing for centuries.
Fishing is the activity of catching fish. Fish are normally caught in the world. It is imperative that traditional fishing which has been affected by Tsunami be resurrected for the following reasons:a) Traditional fishing is environment-friendly and based on micro level simple technologies. Fishermen are engaged in selected types of fishing, using environment-friendly material and methods. Preservation of such practices will improve the environment of the shallow seas around the country, and such practices will help mitigate the effects of any future Tsunami and sea erosion. (It has been noticed that locations where the sea has been eroded due to commercial exploitation of corals, sea weeds and ornamental fish had been affected by Tsunami more than the beaches where traditional fishing was practised).b) Traditional fishing is a culture and technology, and it is important to preserve both for posterity. Traditional fishing is practised by a particular group of fishermen, who inherited that knowledge from their forefathers. The traditional fishing culture is interwoven with community practices and rituals that are part and parcel of the overall culture of the fishermen.The ritual worship of traditional deities in these communities, shows how old and ancient the culture of the fishing communities is. Most of those rituals are performed on the beach at the beginning of the fishing season, invoking the blessings of the deities for an increase in fish output, and protection of fishermen, equipment, canoes etc. In order to preserve the rich traditions of art forms and ritual dancing etc the preservation of fishing tradition is imperative.c) Traditional fishing is the occupation of a particular group of people who live in communities along the beach. Any blanket solution to the problem of Tsunami devastation, such as provision of mechanised boats, would completely ruin the cultural diversity and community life in the coastal areas. Such a move is a violation of the rights of the traditional fishermen, who have been indulged in traditional fishing for centuries.
