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Burundi. A man fishes from a dugout canoe on the Lac des Oiseaux.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi, fishermen sailing on the open waters of this fresh water lake in handmade canoes.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi, fishermen sailing on the open waters of this fresh water lake in handmade canoes.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi. Local fisherman in dug out canoes fishing on the freshwater lake.
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Fisherman cast hand nets on the River Niger from shallow-draught boats
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Burundi. Locals fish on the The Lac des Oiseaux which is home to numerous species of exotic birds.
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Myanmar, Inle Lake. Intha fisherman with traditional conical fish net, gently paddling his flat-bottomed boat home.
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Myanmar, Inle Lake. Intha fisherman with traditional conical fish net, gently paddling his flat-bottomed boat home.
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As the sun rises over Lake Turkana, a group of fishermen fish for tilapia with their traditional fishing baskets in the lakes shallow waters. These traditional methods of fishing are now rare because the introduction of small mesh gillnets has resulted in a marked decline of fish stocks close to the shore.
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The Turkana spear-fish in the shallow waters of Lake Turkana. The wooden shaft has a detachable metal tip with a sharp barb,which is secured to the end of a long piece of rope. Here,a fisherman waits motionlessly at the ready while standing on a raft made from four or five doum palm logs lashed together.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi. Likoma Island, on the shores of the lake a young boy tries his hand at fishing
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Malawi, Monkey Bay. A lone fisherman paddles out on Lake Malawi as dawn breaks.
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Malawi, Monkey Bay. Nets dry on the beach as dawn breaks over Lake Malawi
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Lake Baringo, one of only two freshwater lakes of the Eastern Rift, lies in a shallow basin surrounded by hills where poor agricultural practices have led to bad soil erosion. In consequence, the lakes waters are red with suspended solids.The Il Chamus people live near the lake shores and on the islands.
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Young boys fish from dugout canoes on Lake Mutanda with its stunning backdrop of the Virunga Volcanoes, Uganda, Africa
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Boat fishing on Lake Turkana for Nile perch. Heavy lures are trawled over the known fishing areas.
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With his traditional fishing basket poised,a Turkana fisherman rushes to catch a tilapia in the shallow waters of Lake Turkana. The conical shaped basket,three to four feet wide at the mouth and made from pliable sticks and twisted doum palm fronds,has a small flap at the top of the cone through which trapped fish are removed.
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As the sun rises over Lake Turkana,a group of fishermen set out with their traditional fishing baskets to catch talapia in the lake's shallow waters. These traditional methods of fishing are now rare because the introduction of small mesh gillnets has resulted in a marked decline of fish stocks close to the shore.
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Mali,Niger Inland Delta. At dusk,a Bozo fisherman casts his net in the Niger River just north of Mopti.
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Family Pulling in Fishing Nets, Antongil Bay, Maroantsetra, Madagascar
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Inle Lake, Myanmar, South East Asia. A fisherman in balance on his canoe.
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The busy fishing harbour of Essaouira, the third in importance in Morocco.
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The busy fishing harbour of Essaouira, the third in importance in Morocco.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi. Fishermen in traditional wooden dhows enjoy warm sun and calm waters as they spend the day fishing
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Malawi, Lake Malawi. Fishermen in traditional wooden dhows enjoy warm sun and calm waters.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi. An African Fish Eagle skims the surface of Lake Malawi in search of fish.
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Fisherman repairs his net at sunset, Canal des Pangalanes, Mankara, Madagascar, Indian Ocean, Africa
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Kenya, Nyanza District. Fishermen return in their boats from fishing in Lake Victoria while women prepare to sell the catch
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Kenya Mombassa. An outrigger canoe sets sail from Diani Beach at sunrise.
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Mozambique, Tofo. Two fishermen walk with their nets along the beaches at Tofo.
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Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. A boy sits on a dug-out canoe whle on holiday on Galu Beach.
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Kenya, Coast, Diani Beach. A boy sits on a dug-out canoe whle on holiday on Galu Beach.
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Fishing in Ganvie lake village on Nokoue Lake, Benin, West Africa, Africa
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Young Turkana boys have fun on a traditional raft made of doum palm logs lashed together. The fish held high by one of the boys is a tiger fish; these fish put up a good fight but are unpleasant eating because they have numerous small bones.
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A lone Turkana fisherman with his traditional fishing basket strikes an impressive pose on the shores of Lake Turkana as he waits the arrival of his companions before fishing the shallow waters for tilapia.
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As the sun rises over Lake Turkana,a lone Turkana fisherman sits on his traditional fishing baskets to await the arrival of his companions before fishing the shallow waters for tilapia.
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As the sun rises over Lake Turkana,a group of fishermen set out with their traditional fishing baskets to catch talapia in the lake's shallow waters. These traditional methods of fishing are now rare because the introduction of small mesh gillnets has resulted in a marked decline of fish stocks close to the shore.
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Weighted throwing nets are commonly used to catch fish in Uganda's freshwater lakes. Here a fisherman throws his net from the prow of a wooden boat at the northern end of Lake Albert where the lake waters join the White Nile.
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Fishing nets in the harbour of Ibo Island in the Quirimbas Archipelago,Mozambique
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Colourful fishing boats on the shore at the Plage des Pecheurs (Fishermens Beach) near the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott. The waters off the west African nation are regarded as one of the richest fishing areas in the world.
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Mali,Niger Inland Delta. A busy Bozo fishing village on the banks of the Niger River just north of Mopti.
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Mali,Niger Inland Delta. At dusk,Bozo fishermen fish with nets in the Niger River just north of Mopti.
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At daybreak,two Dassanech youths set out along the banks of the Omo River to spear-fish barbel,tilapia or Nile perch. Considerable skill and patience is required to spear fish in shallow water.
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Burundi. Fish hung out to dry on the shores of lake Tanganyika.
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Canoes on lake with Drakensberg mountains in background, Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Myanmar, Inle Lake. Intha fisherman gently paddling his boat across Inle Lake, Myanmar.
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Ghana,Volta Region,Akosombo. Below the Akosombo Dam,power cables hang over the Volta river.
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Ethiopia, Lake Awassa. A young boy punts a traditional reed Tankwa through the reeds.
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Ethiopia, Lake Awassa. A Man punts a traditional reed Tankwa through the reeds at sunset.
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Ethiopia, Lake Awassa. A young boy punts a traditional reed Tankwa through the reeds.
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Malawi, Lake Malawi. An African Fish Eagle skims the surface of Lake Malawi in search of fish.
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Tanzania, Zanzibar. Fishing boats moored to the beach off Stone Town.
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A Karo man poles a dugout canoe across the Omo River. The Karo are a small tribe living in three main villages along the lower reaches of the Omo River in southwest Ethiopia.
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A Karo man poles a dugout canoe across the Omo River. The Mursi Hills rise in the background.The Karo are a small tribe living in three main villages along the lower reaches of the Omo River in southwest Ethiopia.
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A happy Turkana boy carries home a Nile perch which he caught in Lake Turkana.
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Kenya, Mombasa. Modern buildings and a mosque along the water front of the old dhow harbour in Mombasa.
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Mozambique, Ihla de Moçambique, Stone Town. A man walks with his catch through the brightly-painted buildings
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Tanzania, Zanzibar, Stone Town. A busy scene at Zanzibars dhow harbour as fish are sold by fishermen direct from their boat.
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Tanzania, Zanzibar, Stone Town. A busy scene at Zanzibars dhow harbour as fish are sold by fishermen direct from their boat.
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Tanzania, Zanzibar, Stone Town. A scene at Zanzibar s dhow harbour as people wait to buy fish from returning night fishermen
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Tanzania, Zanzibar, Stone Town. A scene at Zanzibar s dhow harbour as people wait to buy fish from returning night fishermen
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A young boy proudly displays his catch of the day from Lake Mutanda, Uganda, Africa
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A man paddles his dugout canoe along the shore of Lake Mutanda, Uganda, Africa
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Tanzania, Zanzibar, Unguja Island, Kizimkazi. Fishermen returning with the incoming tide.
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Tanzania, Zanzibar, Unguja Island, Jambiani. Fishermen at low tide.
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Luo fishermen in their brightly coloured sailing boat on Lake Victoria.
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Local fishermen risk their lives when they go out on Lake Turkana in frail wooden boats powered by sails made from flour sacks. Lake Turkana is notorious for its sudden and violent winds.
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At daybreak,fishermen leave Dunga Beach to fish the shallow waters of Lake Victoria's Kavirondo Gulf near Kisumu. The style of wooden boat they use is called a Sese canoe after the Sese islanders who originally made it in Uganda's portion of the lake.Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world.
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Kenya,Coast,Mombasa. A fisherman in a dugout canoe paddles past Fort Jesus and the old town of Mombasa. Only dhows - the wooden sailing vessels of the region - now use the Old Harbour.
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Preparing the catch of rainbow trout from Lake Alice,ready for the walk back down to Lake Rutundu Lodge.
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Fishermen unload gear from boats returning to shore at Plage des Pecheurs (Fishermens Beach) near Nouakchott on the south coast of Mauritania
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Brazil,Bahia,Salvador. The city of Salvador within the historic Old City,a UNESCO World Heritage listed location. Local art reflects the strong African influence with vibrant colours and traditional cultural scenes.
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Boys with Dugout Canoes on Beach, Anongil Bay, Maroantsetra, Madagascar
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Man in Dugout Sailboat, Nosy Mangabe Island, Maroantsetra, Madagascar
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