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Social Organization of Fishing Boats
In Trobriand Island society, every large canoe has an owner who is either the chief or the head of the tribe. The owner is responsible for payments, hiring professionals, giving orders and work coordination. The professionals who make the ships are also engaged in carving and shamanism. In addition, there are people hired for physical labor.
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Fishing Methods
In many societies, at least two methods have been adopted for catching fish. Mollusks and slow moving fish can be caught using one's bare hands. In addition, there are several types of fishing nets including ones used by individuals, thrown, dragged or towed by canoes.
Fishing spears can be thrown by hand or shot like an arrow. They can be used in water, on shore or from a canoe.
In some areas, eels and sharks are caught with lassoes.
Traps vary. They can be a small basket or a large dam. They can be used with hooks and bait on land, shore or from a boat.
In Hawaii large fishponds are used to trap fish.
Even kites are used, or people act as bait to catch octopuses.
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