In the following, we will describe the catching operation of octopuses from a fishing vessel with the help of conch traplines. This is the high-end operation of catching these cephalopods, and, based on catching weight, the primary one. But the…

Marbled octopuses like to hide in small caves at the seafloor. Fisherfolk use this behavior and offer artificial caves, which they populate. Even while retrieving, the octopuses will not leave their shelter and can be easily caught. Since ancient times,…

Rectangular squid traps are used in the Gulf of Thailand and along the coastline of the Andaman Sea in the same way as semi-circular traps. Both types are used mainly for catching Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) but will also…

Sea-Gypsies – Urak Lawoi, Moklen, and Moken – traditionally catch octopuses along the Andaman Sea’s rocky shores, which they call โวยวาย in the Thai language. Using a metal skewer and baited bamboo stick, they locate octopuses in holes with foam…

Experience the sophisticated flavors of Northern Vietnam with Canh Măng Mực, a rare, traditional Vietnamese squid-and-bamboo soup. Deeply rooted in the culinary heritage of the ancient Bát Tràng ceramic village near Hanoi, this dish is far more than a simple…

Squid is a main source of income for many fishermen in villages around the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea. Because fish are becoming increasingly rare, whereas Cephalopods maintain their population. Only certain types of finfish are sold profitably,…