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Artisanal Fishers
Artisanal, subsistence, or traditional fishing consists of various small-scale, low-technology, fishing practices undertaken by individual fishermen (as opposed to commercial fishing). Many of these households are of coastal or island ethnic groups. These households make short (rarely overnight) fishing trips close to the shore. Their produce is usually not processed and is mainly for local consumption. Artisan fishing uses traditional fishing techniques such as rod and tackle, fishing arrows and harpoons, cast nets, and small (if any) traditional fishing boats. For that reason, socio-economic status of artisanal fishing community has become an interest of the authorities in recent years. Artisan fishing may be undertaken for commercial, cultural and subsistence reasons. It contrasts with large-scale modern commercial fishing practices in that it is often less wasteful and less stressful on fish populations than modern industrial fishing. Target 14.b of Sustainable Development ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Bessie is a feminine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Elizabeth, Beatrice and other names since the 16th century. It is sometimes a name in its own right. Notable people with the name include: People * Bessie Abott (1878–1919), American operatic soprano * Bessie Barriscale (1884–1965), American actress * Elizabeth Blount ( 1498/1502 – 1540), mistress of Henry VIII of England * Bessie Braddock (1899–1970), British politician * Bessie Christie (1904–1983), New Zealand painter * Bessie Coleman (1892–1926), American civil aviator * Annie Elizabeth Delany (1891–1995), American civil rights pioneer * Bessie Drysdale (1871–1950), British teacher, suffragette and birth control campaigner * Bessie Alexander Ficklen (1861–1945), American poet and artist * Bessie Blount Griffin (1914–2009), American physical therapist, inventor, and forensic scientist * Bessie Head (1937–1986), South African writer * Bessilyn Johnson (1871–1943), wife of Chic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |