Fishing methods facts.

Fishing methods facts.

Although there are many methods of catching fish, they fall into three main groups:

1. Catching fish singly or in schools by use of nets.

   2. Trapping fish in stationary gear, such as fish traps or     

        set nets.

   3.Attracting fish to get caught on hooks by use of bait,  

      artificial lures or others means such as light.

Before you go fishing  you must decide method that you want to use. There many factors to consider - especially if you are a commercial fisher. Factors include:

• Where you are fishing.
• What species you are fishing for.
• The weather and sea condition.
• The cost of the boat, gear and fuel.
• The market requirements.

Links http://www.fish.govt.nz/en-nz/Commercial/About+the+Fishing+Industry/Fishing+Methods.htm

By Chris

How a waves made

Wednesday 14th May 2014

Facts about how waves are made.

1. In theory, low pressure systems are responsible for creating good and strong waves. In deep low pressure systems, wind speed is greater and more waves are generated by the power of the gusts.
2. The friction created by these winds helps to form energy waves that will travel thousands of miles until hitting final obstacles, which means, coastal areas where we live.
3. If winds created in low pressure systems keep blowing the surface of the ocean for a long time, swells will be bigger because energy is accumulated in all waves produced.
4. Also, low pressure winds affect a very large area of the ocean.
5. All waves produced by the swell will have even more energy and power, resulting in even bigger waves.

By Chris

How Waves are Made.

Hunters the Hunting

Facts about spiders.

1. Not all spiders catch their food in webs of sticky silk.
2. Some hunt for their food, stalking and pouncing on their prey, in much the same way as a cat does.
3. Because many hunting spiders are night - shift workers, the best time to look for them is after dark.
4. Six of a hunting spider’s has eight eyes working like mirrors.
5. Six hunting spiders can reflect back to the lights that reaches them.
6. If a spider is carrying an egg sac or even piggy - backing its babies means that is a female spider.
7. Most spiders are active to light.
8. Spiders can be protected at night time.
9. If you point your torch at the right spot and the right time you can see some small sparkles means a six hunting spider is close by.
10. Some spiders can harmful to humans.

I got all my spiders facts from School Journal Part 4 Number 3 2000  

by Chris

How Waves Are Made

Friday 9th May 2014

Facts about How Waves Are Made.

• Waves are mainly product from the wind.
• The best waves for surfing are the result of the interaction of winds on the surface of the ocean, far away from the coast
• Wind is the first step in the formation of surfable waves.
• Local shore winds can also produce waves, but they can also destroy the quality of the breaking waves.
• Onshore winds are typically known for creating choppy and bumpy waves because their effect is added to the direction of the wave.
• In a way, offshore winds are a sort of a counterbalance.
• Swell comes from miles away and the ground wind works as a "pause-hold" effect on the wave face, allowing longer unbreakable waves.

I got my information on waves from this link.

How Waves are Made.

By Chris