Soneva Fushi water sports hosts certified as Catch and Release crew following the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) internationally recognized procedures.
At present, many fish around the world are being caught before they reach maturity -this means they have not been able to reproduce to replenish the population, leading to rapidly dwindling fish stocks.
To ensure sustainability of both fish stocks and the sport of fishing, fish under a certain size must be released into the ocean to give them time to reproduce.
Soneva Fushi welcomed Captain Mike Tan from Singapore who trained our water sports hosts in both theoretical and hands on standard procedures for catch and release to increase the chances of survival for the released fish, and also how best to explain to our guests the importance of releasing unsustainable fish.
This training will have an impact in our hosts individual communities as they are keen to pass on their knowledge to their islands nearby.
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| Finally caught a fish! |
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| Dehooking |
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| Quick pic! |
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| ...and release! |
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| Wahoo revival |
All in all, a great success for sustainable fishing in Baa Atoll, and a training program that was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
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