The photographs on this page show the different types of fishing traditionally practised by the fishermen in Macau. These pictures are exhibits at the Maritime Museum in Macau.
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Pair Trawling
Two similar vessels are used to trawl a net. In this fashion, one boat is called a "male" and the other a "female". The male boat is only involved in dragging the net while the female boat is responsible for casting, dragging and pulling in the net. 40% of Macau's fishing fleet uses this method. This type of fishing was originally done using junks but now trawlers are used.
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Stern Otter Trawling
Stern otter trawling is a common method of fishing in the South China Sea during the 1960s. The crew is quartered in the prow. The stern is where the work of casting, fixing and pulling in the net is done. A pair of devices called the "otter door" keeps the net open.
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Beam Trawling
Beam trawling is the most common type of trawler fishing in Macau. The design of the hull and the method of propulsion are of Western influence. This type of trawling is ideal for catching shrimps in muddy as well as sandy sea-beds, and consequently, beam trawling boats are often called shrimp boats.
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Fishing with Tarrafo Net
Tarrafo net is a circular net with a ballasted circumference. It is thrown by hand like a lasso. When pulled, it takes on a conical shape. Tarrafo net is ideal for catching shellfish and small fish.
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Purse Seining
Purse seining involves pulling a net using two sampans towards a shoal of fish. A third sampan is used to drive the fish into the net while night lanterns are also used to attract the fish.
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Jang Paahng
Jang Paahng is a big close-mesh net held by four thick bamboo poles that are resting on the seabed. A wooden roller controls the net. The fisherman can left the net from time to time to take out the fish. Standing on the wooden plank, the fisherman scoops the fish out with a dip net.
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Ngaau Jang
Ngaau jang is a fishing rig comprising a net of about 12 square meters tied at each end with a bamboo and suspended over the water. It is controlled by a fisherman who sits on the quay.
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