These pole and line fishermen are Solomon Islanders,and this fishing is a local industry.They target specific species, and mature individuals.There's almost no by-catch―no sea birds, no sharks.And they can be selective, flicking juvenile fish off their hooks so they can grow and breed.Because it's impossible to hook every last fish in a school,some are always left to fight another day.And since the fish don't suffer for hours in nets,this meat is of a high quality.
