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A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water , or gathers shellfish .

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15-658: (Redirected from Couler Creek ) Bee Branch may refer to: Political divisions [ edit ] Bee Branch, Arkansas , an unincorporated community Bee Branch Township, Chariton County, Missouri , a township in Missouri Rivers [ edit ] Bee Branch Creek (California) , a stream in California Bee Branch Creek , a creek in Dubuque, Iowa Bee Branch (Bridge Creek tributary) ,

30-988: A catfish . In ancient Egyptian literature , the process that Amun used to create the world is associated with the tilapia 's method of mouth-brooding . According to the FAO , there were about 39 million fishermen in countries producing more than 200,000 tonnes in 2012, which is nearly 140% the number in 1995. The total fishery production of 66 million tonnes equated to an average productivity of 3.5 tonnes per person. Most of this growth took place in Asian countries, where four-fifths of world fishermen and fish farmers dwell. Most fishermen are involved in offshore and deep-sea fisheries. Women and men fish in some regions inshore from small boats or collect shellfish and seaweed . In many artisanal fishing communities, women or men are responsible for making and repairing nets , post-harvest processing and marketing . Recreational fishing

45-423: A hook is called angling , and fishers using this technique are sometimes referred to as anglers . When angling, it is sometimes expected or required that the fish be caught and released . Big-game fishing is fishing from boats to catch large open-water species such as tuna , sharks and marlin . Noodling and trout tickling are also recreational activities. For some communities , fishing provides not only

60-461: A means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period. Fishing had become a major means of survival as well as a business venture. Fishing and fishermen have also influenced Ancient Egyptian religion ; mullets were worshipped as a sign of the arriving flood season . Bastet was often manifested in the form of

75-674: A post office since Willie D. Neal was named postmaster in 1860. When the post office moved in 1879 near the present-day intersection of U.S. 65 and Highway 92 , it applied for the name Crossroads, but was rejected as it had already been duplicated in several parts of the state. The name Bee Branch was chosen for a large beehive in a tree near the post office. Bee Branch was indirectly affected by an outbreak of tornadoes in November 2005. The warmest summers that Bee Branch has witnessed occurred in 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Public education in

90-512: A source of food and work but also community and cultural identity. The fishing industry is hazardous for Artisan fishers. Between 1992 and 1999, US commercial fishing vessels averaged 78 deaths per year. The main contributors to fatalities are: Many fishermen, while accepting that fishing is dangerous, staunchly defend their independence. Many proposed laws and additional regulation to increase safety have been defeated because fishers oppose them. Alaska's commercial fishermen work in one of

105-568: A stream in Missouri Bee Branch (Chariton River tributary) , a stream in Missouri Bee Branch (Cobb Creek tributary) , a stream in Missouri Bee Branch (South Fork Blackwater River tributary) , a stream in Missouri [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

120-561: Is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Van Buren County , Arkansas , United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 293. More than 70% of the local population consist of married couples. The majority of the population were born out-of-state and exclusively speak the English language. The nearest towns are Clinton and Fairfield Bay . The community has had

135-460: Is estimated to be equivalent to an annual fatality rate of 128 per 100,000 workers/year. This fatality rate is 26 times the overall U.S. work-related fatality rate of about 5 per 100,000 workers/year for the same time period. While the work-related fatality rate for commercial fishermen in Alaska is still very high, it does appear to be decreasing: since 1990, there has been a 51 percent decline in

150-504: Is fishing for pleasure or competition. It can be contrasted with commercial fishing, which is fishing for economic profit , or subsistence fishing , which is fishing for survival. The most common form of recreational fishing is done with a rod , reel , line , hooks and any one of a wide range of baits . Lures are frequently used in place of bait. Some people make handmade lures, including plastic lures and artificial flies . The practice of catching or attempting to catch fish with

165-423: The annual fatality rate. The successes in commercial fishing are due in part to the U.S. Coast Guard implementing new safety requirements in the early 1990s. These safety requirements contributed to 96 percent of commercial fishermen surviving vessel sinkings/capsizings in 2004, whereas in 1991, only 73 percent survived. While the number of occupational deaths of commercial fishermen in Alaska has been reduced, there

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180-402: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bee_Branch&oldid=1242333346#Rivers " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bee Branch, Arkansas Bee Branch

195-426: The townsite is provided by South Side School District , which operates South Side High School . The community is located near secondary roads and no Interstate highways in the immediate area. U.S. Route 65 is the most major highway to go through Bee Branch. Bee Branch is also the home town of fisherman Larry Nixon . Arkansas State Representative Kim Hammer , a Baptist clergyman from Saline County ,

210-416: The world's harshest environments. The hardships they endure include isolated fishing grounds, high winds, seasonal darkness, very cold water, icing, and short fishing seasons, when very long work days are the norm. Fatigue, physical stress , and financial pressures face most Alaska fishermen through their careers. Out of 948 work-related deaths in Alaska during 1990–2006, one-third (311) were of fishermen. This

225-669: Was reared in Bee Branch and graduated from South Side High School. Jim McKnight , professional baseball player, whose son also played in the Major Leagues, was born in Bee Branch. Amber Straughn , NASA astronomer and James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist, was raised in Bee Branch and graduated from South Side High School in 1998. Fisherman Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishers and fish farmers . Fishermen may be professional or recreational . Fishing has existed as

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