Journal of African Studies
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Volume 2019, Issue 96
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  • Bait Gathering of Basket Trap Fishing:
    A Case Study of a Maritime Village on the Southern Kenyan Coast
    Takuya TAMURA
    Article type: Articles
    2019 Volume 2019 Issue 96 Pages 1-12
    Published: December 31, 2019
    Released on J-STAGE: December 31, 2020
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.11619/africa.2019.96_1
    JOURNAL FREE ACCESS
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    Basket trap fishing (Malema) is one of the most common fishing methods along the East African coast. Fishers use several types of baits to attract fish into the basket. This study aims to investigate the bait gathering activity of basket trap fishing in a maritime village on the southern Kenyan coast.

    Certain types of algae (ex. Ulva sp., Laurencia sp., and Chaetomorpha sp.), brittle stars, and snails were used as the main baits and collected at the intertidal zone or mangrove forest. Fishers believe that a large number of baits increase the probability of a large catch. Therefore, despite the seasonal decrease in the algal distribution and the time limit of activity by tides, fishers spend much time obtaining suitable baits for their fishing grounds. However, no correlation was observed between the bait weight and catch quantity.

    Behaviors that are not directly linked to the catch are often overlooked while describing fishing activities. However, focusing on such frequently missed behaviors has great significance in understanding the formation of fishing activities adapted the local natural-social environment and the fishing strategies of the individual fishers.

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