Luis Muñoz Photography
Fisherman collecting the catch on the high seas with empty nets
Fisherman with swollen hands preparing the nets
La Goleta Uno of the fishing port of Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz at sea with the horizon tilted
Pescador recogiendo la captura
Nets recovered after the task practically empty
Artisanal fishing boat unloading catch at the fish market in Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz
QR certification of fishing at origin. Fish market of Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
Urta catch in the fish market of Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
Fisherman after a day's work looking at the price quotations of his catches
Fish auction at the fish market in Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
Artisan fisherman from Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz after a day's work
Needles and tools for the repair of handmade fishing nets
Aerial view of a worker repairing fishing nets of the Almadraba. Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz
Fishermen preparing and loading artisan fishing nets. Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz
Aerial view of a dock with artisan fishing boats moored. Conil de la Frontera, Cádiz

Traditional Fishing

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Artisanal fishing is an ancestral craft passed down from father to son. It is a hard work, and every day it is more difficult to sustain; industrial overfishing, marine pollution, global warming, etc.

They go out to fish at 3 in the morning, their boats are no more than 10 meters long, often in conditions that not even the best trained astronauts could withstand.

Experience and instinct are their daily assets. Once the nets are in the sea, the die is cast. If there is no catch, it's a matter of holding on for dear life and expenses. Tomorrow will be another day. Or not.

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