The Fisher Kings
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
April 6 is a day to honor all fishermen. Yet in this marine nation of ours, the welfare of fishermen continues to be a great concern. Their environmentally unfriendly practice of fishing sometimes threatens the marine ecosystem and reduces the catch. But many fishing villages are striving to change this. They are involved in a variety of projects—from raising fingerlings to replanting mangrove and transplanting coral reefs—in an attempt to restore the sea’s abundance and ensure the sustainability of their main source of livelihood. Tempo English Edition reports from Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara province.
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IT is still 6am, and really cold outside. But 42-year-old Armin Sahari has already taken off to the waters surrounding Onemay, Tomia Island. Setting out alone, he is equipped with a hooked fishing pole. He rows his boat for no more than three minutes when he sto
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