Andy Nelson, Photojournalist

Aceh Fishing Rebounds

Banda Aceh, Indonesia traditionally had a thriving fishing industry but many of the boats were lost in the December 24, 2004 tsunami. As recovery efforts got underway for the industy, some raised alarms that new boat building would enlarge the fleet beyond pre-tsunami levels creating the potential for overfishing.  

  • A fisherman hops onto his boat with a tuna he will later cook for himself. Fishing boats dock in Lampulo daily to offload their catch to be distributed from the docks at Lampulo to markets throughout Banda Aceh, Indonesia.Banda Aceh, Indonesia traditionally had a thriving fishing industry but many of the boats were lost in the December 24, 2004 tsunami. As recovery efforts got underway for the industy, some raised alarms that new boat building would enlarge the fleet beyond pre-tsunami levels creating the potential for overfishing.
  • A porter carries a basket of fish to their heads to waiting becaks (motorcycle taxis) for distribution from the fish market in Lampulo to markets around Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
  • Porters earn about 1,500 rupiah (about US15 cents) per 20kg basket carried and can haul more than 100 baskets on a good day.
  • Fisherman struggle to take a shark from a ship's hold to the dock in Lampulo to be sold and then distributed from the docks at Lampulo to markets throughout Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Sharks are especially prized for their fins fetch high prices from buyers.
  • Baskets full of tuna and a shark wait on the dock in Lampulo to be distributed to markets throughout Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
  • A fisherman watches activity from a lofty perch aboard his boat  docked in Lampulo in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Banda Aceh has traditionally had a thriving fishing industry but many of the boats were lost in the December 24, 2004 tsunami.
  • Kareng are spread out on mesh to be dried in the sun  near the fish market at Lampulo in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Kareng take one day to dry on a good sunny day and will be sold to be used in a variety of Acehnese dishes.
  • Kareng are spread out on mesh to be dried in the sun  near the fish market at Lampulo in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Kareng take one day to dry on a good sunny day and will be sold to be used in a variety of Acehnese dishes.
  • A fisherman sharpens the blade on his knife as he prepares to cut the fins off sharks caught in the waters near Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Sharks are especially prized for their fins that fetch high prices from buyers and are considered a delicacy in many Asian countries.
  • Sharks are especially prized for their fins that fetch high prices from buyers and are considered a delicacy in many Asian countries. Banda Aceh has traditionally had a thriving fishing industry but many of the boats were lost in the December 24, 2004 tsunami. Some are raising alarms that new boat building will enlarge the fleet beyond pre-tsunami levels creating the potential for overfishing.
  • Sharks are especially prized for their fins that fetch high prices from buyers and are considered a delicacy in many Asian countries. Banda Aceh has traditionally had a thriving fishing industry but many of the boats were lost in the December 24, 2004 tsunami. Some are raising alarms that new boat building will enlarge the fleet beyond pre-tsunami levels creating the potential for overfishing.
  • After the catch has been unloaded in Lampulo, fishermen take to repairing their nets before their next venture to sea.
  • A fisherman in Lampulo in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
  • A fisherman returns up the Krueng River in Banda Aceh, Indonesia at the end of the day. The fishing industy has recovered after the losses from the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
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