Caretakers have following duties:
Daily inspections of the structure perimeters. Repair of net damage and broken
bamboo posts.
The vigilance and security against poaching by fishermen. Fish pens have
strategically located guardhouses and day and night patrols composed of
caretakers that rove in motorized boats around the fish pen in shifts.
Harvesting. When the fish stock is already of a suitable market size, the
operators prepare to harvest and simultaneously monitor fluctuations in market
price to enable them to market their product at the best time. In the event of
a looming typhoon, however, most owners choose to harvest their crop hastily
even at low price.
just want to add that these realy beautifull photos make me read these interesting stories, that i might otherwise have ignored....
Posted by: hans | October 12, 2006 at 11:36 PM
Fabulous place. I like the perfect b&w of your image.^.
Posted by: Legabal | October 04, 2006 at 04:45 AM
it would be nice to spend a night on one of those stick houses.
Posted by: max | October 04, 2006 at 02:21 AM
nice capture the people activities...love those two kinds shot:-))
Posted by: outdoorexposure | October 03, 2006 at 01:15 AM
Those huts in the water are beautiful. I don't know how comfortable they are to live in, but they make me think of a tropical paradise.
Posted by: Alicia | October 02, 2006 at 10:12 PM
glad you're back to what you love and do best.
i can't help but wonder how these people fared during the storm. i heard that many fishing pens have been affected by the harsh weather. i hope these people are safe and doing well right now.
rach
Posted by: rach | October 02, 2006 at 01:23 AM
Lovely series, love the 3rd shot of 2 kids .. too good!!
Posted by: Ashish Sidapara | October 02, 2006 at 12:09 AM
Lovely monochrome shots.
Suby
Posted by: Suby | October 01, 2006 at 10:28 PM
At least you're safe and well. Great photos.
Posted by: Moussa | October 01, 2006 at 08:48 PM
hey, you're back! the pose of the two kids are very pinoy ... the mr. pogi pose :)
Posted by: cecille | October 01, 2006 at 08:48 PM
excellent shots, dude. Unreal, it almost makes me want to study photography even if I have no talent at it whatsoever.
I initially thought it was somewhere in Mindanao - didnt expect it to be so close to home. :) thanks for visiting my blog.
Posted by: benj | October 01, 2006 at 06:42 PM
Another excellent series Sydney. I'm learning a lot about the Philippines from your post's.
Posted by: Mike Dougan | October 01, 2006 at 06:10 PM
Lovely pictures as usual!!
Posted by: charles ravndal | October 01, 2006 at 05:27 PM
very nice. there's something different but i cant tell. must be the color.
Posted by: Ymir | October 01, 2006 at 04:54 PM
As the great-grandson of a fisherman from Laguna de Bay, I find this entry awesome.
Posted by: ade | October 01, 2006 at 04:50 PM
You're gonna be the world's expert on the Philippines!
Posted by: anton | October 01, 2006 at 04:22 PM
I like the picture of the two kids.
Posted by: niceheart | October 01, 2006 at 12:51 PM
each image creates a differnt mood here...
Posted by: Shazeen Samad | October 01, 2006 at 12:49 PM
A fine series. The younsters have great expressions. The operators have quite an interprise to protect.
Great looking black and white work.
Posted by: don Wiley | October 01, 2006 at 12:07 PM
Hi, tnx for the visit. and here, i like the spontaniety, which is lacking in me. Great work it is!
Posted by: Vince | October 01, 2006 at 11:14 AM
I love the kids shot. Their expressions; it really is nice.
(:
Posted by: Kyels | October 01, 2006 at 09:20 AM
Love the portraits ... the kid is so cute ... and you always do excellent job at covering whatever you choose to cover.
Posted by: Intern | October 01, 2006 at 08:05 AM
Glad you are back more or less to normal again.
Love the shot of the kids!
Posted by: pieterbie | October 01, 2006 at 07:40 AM
The shot of the two kids is priceless. I like how you captured their expressions.
Sorry about the double post, I got confused.
Posted by: SD | October 01, 2006 at 05:59 AM
I hope everything works out for you. Good luck getting electricity/internet access back quickly.
Posted by: SD | October 01, 2006 at 05:57 AM