Chinese fishing nets

While such nets are used throughout coastal southern China and Indochina, in India they are mostly found in the Indian cities of Kochi and Kollam, where they have become a tourist attraction.

[2] This way of fishing is unusual in India and almost unique to the area, as it was introduced by Chinese explorers who landed there in the 14th century.

The net is left for a short time, possibly just a few minutes, before it is raised by pulling on ropes.

As the net is raised, some of the rocks one-by-one come to rest on a platform thereby keeping everything in balance.

In addition, catches can be purchased individually and need be taken only a short distance to a street entrepreneur who will cook them.