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Fishing Boats and Local Fishermen

A collection of traditional fishing boats on various waters, depicting fishermen casting nets and working, with vibrant colors and serene environments.

Boats on the lake between Kyauktawgyi Paya and Taungthaman village
Boats on the lake between Kyauktawgyi Paya and Taungthaman village
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seascape photo of fishing boat in the sea with beautiful sky backgroundBoat racing at Aranmula Pamba River Kerala India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotoxFisherman in a fishing boat on a lake, Kalterer See or Lake Kalterer, South Tyrol, Italy, EuropeCruise boat, owned by " The Luang Say Lodge & Cruises", moored on the bank of Mekong River in front of the Luang Say Lodge at Pakbeng, Oudomxay Province, Laos, Southeast AsiaIndonesian Man in Outrigger CanoeA traditional sailing vessel near the village of Mopti, in Mali, Africa. (MR)Fishing boat on the beachChina, Yunnan, Lake Erha, fishing boats on lakeHpa-An, Myanmar Naval Navy patrol vessel ship boat, bank of Thanlwin (Salween) River, Kayin (Karen) State, Myanmar (Burma)The Song Huong (Sông Huong) or Perfume River rises in an inaccessible region of the Truong Son mountain range and descends through a series of 55 waterfalls before flowing through the heart of Hue and on to the South China Sea. It is not particularly long or large, but it is extraordinarily beautiful, an effect enhanced at Hue by the reflection of the walled citadel, pagodas, towers and temples. To this may be added the picturesque riverine traffic - women in white mollusc hats scull tiny, single-oared vessels back and forth from bank to bank, while larger boats piled high with vegetables and fish head for Hues bustling Dong Ba Market. Great lengths of bamboo tied in swathes are towed downriver, past rattan-roofed houseboats moored mid-stream with wisps of smoke issuing from tiny kitchen areas, and fishermen standing confidently upright in their narrow craft, casting their nets or retrieving fish traps.Pirogue in Amazonia. The most commonly used means of transport to discover the interior of French Guiana is by pirogue. Here, the Aratai, a tributary of the Approuague, which takes 4 hours to reach the Nouragues National Nature Reserve - Regina, French Guiana.Early Morning Nile River Landing Stage Transportationfishing boat with sunset, ThailandRiverboat on the Congo river, DR CongoAfrican rainforest transport penetration. Road and associated infrastructure development difficulties. The onset of the rainy season deteriorates dirt roads and vehicles get stuck in mud, Cameroon, August 2009.Horse-drawn carriage with tourists driving in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park, North Friesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, EuropeHouseboats, backwaters, near Alappuzha, Kerala, South India, India, AsiaFishing Boats and Houses on StiltsMan punting a boat by a bridge over the North-South canal by Pingjiang Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaGambians queue to board the Bambatenda-Yelitenda ferry. No bridges cross the Gambia River; instead ferries link roads on opposite banks.Ghana, Volta region, Kpandu. Rain on the ferry dock at kpandu on Lake Volta.Illegal miners on their boat on the black Pasimoni River, in the deep south of Venezuela, South AmericaAerial view of the boutique river cruise ship Anouvong (Heritage Line) moored on a sandbank of the Upper Mekong, Ban Khok Tuen, Pak Tha District, Bokeo, Laos, AsiaMan on mule cart and tricycle on rural road. Esna, Egypt.Traditional boat, Abyata Abiyata Lake, Rift Valley, Ethiopia, AfricaCable ferry across the Buzi River, Safala Province, Mozambique, AfricaMbirikani, Kenya - 16 December 2023: View of a classic race car splashing through muddy terrain, a testament to speed amidst the wild Kenyan landscape.Fishing boat, Mbour, Thies, Senegal, West Africa, AfricaHouseboat among water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in a canal of backwaters at Kumarakom, Kerala state, South India, AsiaCambodia, Phnom Pehn, 'Tonle Sap Ferry. Man Taking Money In Foreground, Passengers Boarding And Disembarking.'Boats on the river Song Huong near Hue, central Vietnam Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bay of Bengal near Maheshkhali Island (aka Mahesh Khali) Fishermen using traditional wooden fishing boats.Asmat, racing canoes, Irian Jaya, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, AsiaMozambique, Zambezi. An expedition 4x4 prepared to cross the great Zambezi river, near Caia.Rowing a BoatGambians queue to board the Bambatenda-Yelitenda ferry. No bridges cross the Gambia River; instead ferries link roads on opposite banks. Here, because The Gambia is so slender, the ferry also connects parts of encircling Senegal.Aerial view of several small commercial boats with people unloading watermelons at Old Dhaka river port along Buriganga river in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Swing bridge across the Aragwi River, Georgian Military Road, Georgia, EuropeThe Bassac River (commonly called Tonle Bassac) is a distributary of the Tonle Sap and Mekong River. The river starts from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and flows south out to the Vietnamese border near Chu Đốc. In Vietnam, it is known as the Hậu River (Sông Hậu or Hậu Giang in Vietnamese). The Bassac River is a popular entry and exit route for the locals between Cambodia and Vietnam and is used for transporting goods between the two countries.Man driving his tailboat in Thailand.Restaurant ship on a lake in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asiaboat on river, digital photo picture as a background boat on river, beautiful photo digital picture Copyright: xZoonar.com/albertoxgiacomazzix 13268598Roof of a houseboat, with solar panels, backwaters, Kerala, South India, India, AsiaFischerstechen on the Danube, old custom in Ulm, Swabian Alb, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, EuropeTractor on the rice field near trees in Sri LankaUnited States of America - Louisiana State - Excursion by rowing boatArgungu, Nigeria - 13 February 2026: Aerial view of a bustling bridge and riverbank teeming with people, vehicles, and boats under a bright, sunlit sky.Old car wheelsVIETNAM - ON THE FERRIES OF THE DELTA OF MEKONG. In the Mekong Delta, water is ubiquitous with the various arms of the river that bathes the territory. The construction of multiple bridges is not possible for economic reasons and because of the instability of the Mekong due to erosion, floods and tides.To allow people to cross the many tributaries, whether they are on foot or conveyed, many boats make round trips all day long. They are called ferries or ferries.VIETNAM - SUR LES FERRIES DU DELTA DU MEKONG. Dans le Delta du Mekong, leau est omniprésente avec les différents bras du fleuve qui baigne le territoire. La construction de multiples ponts nétant pas possible pour des questions économiques ainsi quà cause de linstabilité du Mekong dû à lérosion, aux crues et aux marées.Pour permettre aux populations de traverser les nombreux affluents, quils soient à pied ou véhiculés, des nombreux bateaux font des allé-retours à longueur de journée. On les appelle des ferries ou des ba