A fisherman is a person who catches fish and other aquatic animals for the purpose of consuming or selling the animals. The person can partake in fishing for a means of earning a living or for sport. A fisherman can go fishing in various bodies of water, including lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Humans have been acting as fishermen for thousands of years. The earliest archaeological evidence of beings acting as fishermen is from approximately 500,000 years ago when beings from the Homo habilis species and then the Homo erectus species caught fish. It is said that fishermen really began developing with the Homo sapien species during the Upper Paleolithic period.
Fishermen have existed in many civilizations throughout the centuries and became involved in fishing as commercial activity in antiquity. With technological advances, fishermen were able to start enjoying fishing as a recreational activity as early as the eighteenth century.
Artisanal Fisherwoman
There are many different types of fishermen. One type is the recreational fisherman, who enjoys fishing as a hobby. Many recreational fishermen use angling techniques. Another type is the commercial fisherman, who fishes for profit and to earn a living. These types of fishermen usually use netting as their way to catch fish. There are also artisanal fishermen, who fish to provide sustenance for themselves or their families. These fishermen often use traditional fishing techniques that have been developed in their region.
