Diversifying risk exposure to reduce impacts of typhoons through squid pot fishing, Philippines

Diversifying risk exposure to reduce impacts of typhoons through squid pot fishing, Philippines

Year of publication 2013

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

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Synopsis (short abstract) Squid pot locally known as “bubo pangnokos” is an enticing device in the form of regular receptacle mainly to catch squid in coastal waters. The shape of the gear is semi-cylindrical and is generally made of polyethylene netting mounted on a bamboo frame. It is provided with a non-return valve, which allows easy entrance but difficult exit. The device is baited with squid roe mounted on a young coconut leaves, place inside the pot. It is hung on a bamboo buoy and anchored on depths of 8 - 15 fathoms in such a way that it lies midway of the water depth.

Language English

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