Clarification of spearfishing
Spearfishing is an ancient method of fishing that has been used throughout the world for millennia. Early civilizations were familiar with the custom of spearing fish from rivers and streams using sharpened sticks.
Spearfishing today employs modern and more effective[citation needed][discuss] elastic or pneumatic powered spearguns and slings to strike the hunted fish.
Spearfishing may be done using free-diving, snorkeling, or scuba diving techniques. Because of a view that there is a lack of sportsmanship in some modern spearfishing techniques, the use of mechanically powered spearguns is outlawed in some jurisdictions.
Spearfishing is highly selective, with a low amount of unintended by-catch. With education and proper regulations, spearfishing can be an ecologically sustainable form of fishing.
The best free-diving spear fishers can hold their breath for 2 to 4 minutes, and dive to depths of 40 or even 60 meters (130 to 200 feet). However, dives of about one minute and 15 or 20 meters (50 to 70 feet) are more typical for the average spear fisher.
Reference: Wikipedia
Spearfishing today employs modern and more effective[citation needed][discuss] elastic or pneumatic powered spearguns and slings to strike the hunted fish.
Spearfishing may be done using free-diving, snorkeling, or scuba diving techniques. Because of a view that there is a lack of sportsmanship in some modern spearfishing techniques, the use of mechanically powered spearguns is outlawed in some jurisdictions.
Spearfishing is highly selective, with a low amount of unintended by-catch. With education and proper regulations, spearfishing can be an ecologically sustainable form of fishing.
The best free-diving spear fishers can hold their breath for 2 to 4 minutes, and dive to depths of 40 or even 60 meters (130 to 200 feet). However, dives of about one minute and 15 or 20 meters (50 to 70 feet) are more typical for the average spear fisher.
Reference: Wikipedia
