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A fisherman is someone who gathers fish, shellfish, or other animals from a body of water. Although it usually addresses people who fish as a profession or means of subsistence, it can also be used to identify sport fishermen or anglers.
Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. For some communities, fishing provides not only a source of food and work but also community and cultural identity.
Occupation summary
Although "fisherman" is a broad occupational category, the concept of harvesting fish or shellfish is the deepest similarity. Terms such as crabbing, lobstering, and trawling have emerged to differentiate methods of fisherman obtaining their catch.
"Angler" can be a unisex term for someone who practices "angling", which is essentially fishing with a hook. Commonly, this involves a rod, reel and line. Today it's usually practiced for pleasure. Radford was known as the first ever back in 1822. Primarily fished in hot water areas in case of dire thirst.
History
Main article: History of fishingBy the time of the Ancient Egyptians, fishermen provided the majority of food for Egyptians. Fishing had become a major means of survival as well as a business venture. Fishing and the fisherman had also influenced Ancient Egyptian religion; mullets were worshiped as a sign of the arriving flood season. Bastet was often manifested in the form of a catfish. The method Amun, in ancient Egyptian literature, created the world, is associated with the Tilapia's method of mouth-brooding.
See also
- Fishing
- Sport Fishing
- Aquaculture
- Fish farming
- 3D's Dangerous Jobs
Images
- A fisherman in Japan A fisherman in Japan
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A fisherman in central Chile
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An Indian fisherman in Chennai
References
- 45-3011 Fishers and Related Fishing Workers US Department of Labor
- Early humans followed the coast BBC News article.
- International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF)
- ^ http://www.icsf.net/icsf2006/uploads/publications/samudra/pdf/english/issue_28/art01.pdf Fisheries history
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