Fisherfolk in the village of Del Pilar in the island town of Socorro, Surigao del Norte have sustained their livelihood through deep sea fishing using these traditional devices called “bobo” or fish pots. Three grassroots organizations received a livelihood fund from the Community Fund for Agriculture Development (CFAD) of the Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP) that enabled them to purchase motorized bancas and more “bobo” traps. 

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“Bobo” traps: A smart way to fish

by Jay Rosas

SA LAWUD itagak, sa bukid pangitaon. (Drop it into the deep sea, but look for it in the mountains.)

This is how 65-year-old fisherman Mamelito Quisada describes the traditional deep-sea fishing method practiced by his community in Del Pilar village on the island town of Socorro, Surigao del Norte province.

Quite archaic, but undoubtedly, it works.

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More photos:

Bobo fish traps are lowered into the seabed in this traditional deep sea fishing method practiced by the village fisherfolk of Del Pilar in Socorro, Surigao del Norte. (Jay Rosas)

Villagers and fisherfolk make the bobo traps from bamboo slats. (Fred Abrea/DA-13)

Newly-made “bobo” traps or fish pots are dried. (Fred Abrea/DA-13)

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