| Fishing is one of the ancient occupations of the | | | | located. The information will be displayed on the |
| humankind. According to Food and Agricultural | | | | screen. Apart from that colour net recorder will |
| Organization (FAO), which is a UN agency it is one | | | | provide data regarding the quality of fish trapped |
| of the most dangerous occupations in the world. | | | | in the net. Radio Detection And Ranging (Radar) |
| Many hazards are lurking in the sea and | | | | will help to detect any other object within a radius |
| innumerable lives and enormous properties are | | | | of 30 to 40 KM from the fishing vessel. The |
| lost due to natural disasters happening in the | | | | SatNav devices determine the position of the |
| course of fishing. In the early periods of history | | | | vessel indicating the latitude and longitude. |
| fishermen were forced to venture into deep | | | | Fishermen can see all such data on the display |
| waters risking their lives. But in the modern world | | | | screen. Besides the above valuable information, |
| conditions have changed much to the relief of | | | | weather data including wave height and wind |
| people who have taken up fishing as a livelihood. | | | | pattern are also available to them. Weather |
| They can go to the sea armed with electronic | | | | forecast will render waning about impending |
| equipments which provide them with valuable, if | | | | storms or other disturbances in the sea, so that |
| not life saving information about the conditions | | | | the fishing vessels can be sailed away to safer |
| prevailing in the deep sea. Among many such | | | | locations or towards shores. As data provided are |
| instruments and equipments satellite navigation | | | | obtained from satellites they will be accurate and |
| devices are of prime importance. | | | | reliable. |
| With Global Positioning System (GPS) based | | | | There are various types of fish finders available in |
| satellite navigation equipments, fishing has become | | | | the markets. Precious data will be displayed on the |
| an enjoyable exercise. The degree of risk | | | | monitors. They are used in both shallow and deep |
| involved in the process is considerably reduced. | | | | waters. Data will be provided even during nights |
| Those who are in the job now need not resign to | | | | facilitating safer fishing activities in darkness too. |
| fate leaving everything to destiny while venturing | | | | Availability of fish in an area of about 100 feet |
| into sea. Modern SatNav devices provide them | | | | radius from the vessel will be indicated. Fishermen |
| with all relevant information as regards to their | | | | all over the world are equipped with SatNav |
| position, availability of fish, weather conditions, | | | | devices to ensure their safety as well as to |
| depth of water etc. Uncertainty about the | | | | improve the quantum of catch. As in the case of |
| anticipated size of the catch is no more an issue | | | | all other electronic devices offered for public |
| to be reckoned with. SatNav devices will point out | | | | consumption, SatNav fish finders and other |
| the quantity of fish available in a particular area | | | | equipments for safe voyage are now affordable |
| enabling the fishermen to cast their nets with | | | | even to those people who are less privileged, |
| confidence. | | | | thanks to the intense competition in the markets. |
| Colour eco sounder/fish finder is the device which | | | | Internet is a good source to locate necessary |
| provides exact information about the availability of | | | | devices required for safe fishing activities at |
| fish as well as the depth at which it can be | | | | reasonable prices. |