Artisanal Fishing Gear in the Kenyan Coast: Basket Trap (Malema)
Artisanal gears are the kind used by fishermen within 12 Nautical miles of Kenya’s shoreline. Basket traps are made using split bamboo frame then interwoven with split bamboo reeds, creating a hexagonal mesh basket. Bait is places in the cone-shaped entrance to attract fish. Pieces of rock are tied on the edges to weigh the […]