Nets are designed to suit this traditional fishing method. As the net is hauled ashore in a semicircle, fish and shrimp have little chance of escaping underneath. (Photo: VNA)Freshly hauled catches include various fish species found in nearshore waters. (Photo: VNA)A fisherman shakes out his net to remove sand and debris caught in the mesh before returning to the sea to catch fish and shrimp. (Photo: VNA)Before heading out to sea to set the net in a semicircle, fishermen carefully arrange and fold it. (Photo: VNA)After each haul, fishermen quickly collect their catch, wash and fold the nets in preparation for the next round of fishing. (Photo: VNA)Net fishing requires fishermen to spend much of their time in seawater, demanding patience and close coordination. (Photo: VNA)Fishermen choose broad, shallow tidal flats with little debris and gentle waves for net fishing. (Photo: VNA)On calm, dry days, net fishing can take place in the morning, at noon or in the afternoon. In the early morning, groups of fishermen carry nets on bamboo poles to the shore. (Photo: VNA)
Century-old net fishing tradition endures in Nghe An
Net fishing has long been part of life in coastal communities in An Chau, Hai Chau, Quynh Phu and Quynh Anh communes in the central province of Nghe An, with the traditional fishing method passed down through generations.
