Soon, Xiang Yang pulled up the mackerel. Wild mackerels die as soon as they come out of water except when they are migrating, and they are not available for sale on the market.
"Wow, wild swordfish. Captain, it seems you're in for a treat. If you can bring it back alive, someone would buy this small piece for two thousand dollars." Chen Qingsheng said with a smile.
Xiang Yang smiled and said, "Take it and kill it. Ask the kitchen to use this mackerel to make porridge for breakfast."
There are many ways to eat mackerel. The porridge made with mackerel meat not only has no fishy smell, but instead has a unique fragrance. It is a delicious seafood dish, and the taste cannot be imitated by other meat dishes.
"Okay, then I'll have a treat later too." Chen Qingsheng said with a smile.
Wild mackerel is very expensive, but fishermen are not unfamiliar with this fish. Many fishermen who go out to sea to fish have eaten this fish because there are quite a lot of it in the sea. The reason why it is so expensive is that it is difficult for wild mackerel to reach the shore alive. Dead mackerel cannot be left overnight. If left overnight, toxins will be produced. It can only be pickled, and its value will plummet. Therefore, most fishermen catch this fish for themselves.
Chen Qingsheng sent the mackerel away, then returned to Xiang Yang. He whispered, "Captain, it will take more than half a month to reach the Strait of Malacca. Are we really not going to cast our nets during this period?"
Xiang Yang smiled casually, "Didn't I tell you that the sonar detection system is always on? If we encounter a large school of fish, we'll cast the net. If we don't, forget it."
There are many fishing grounds in the South China Sea. The Pearl River Estuary fishing grounds, the Beibu Gulf fishing grounds, the Xisha Islands fishing grounds, and the Nansha Islands fishing grounds are all seas with very rich fishery resources. In order to protect the interests of hard-working fishermen and to put an end to cross-border theft by fishermen from other countries, many seas rich in fishery resources have a large number of police patrols.
Xiang Yang was going out to sea on such a long journey this time, so it was impossible for him to just focus on Antarctic krill.
In addition to the New Zealand fishing grounds that Xiang Yang was obsessed with, Xiang Yang's route south this time also needed to pass through the Xisha Islands fishing grounds and the Nansha Islands fishing grounds.
The climate in the fishing grounds of the Xisha Islands is hot, with high water temperatures all year round, providing excellent climatic conditions for the massive growth of corals.
The growth of corals provides a rich food base and excellent living conditions for the growth and reproduction of fish.
There are a large number of huge reefs around the Xisha Islands. The water inside the reefs is shallow and clear, creating an environment suitable for the growth of shallow-water reef fish.
The depth of the sea water outside the reef suddenly increases, which becomes a deep water environment, very suitable for the life of oceanic fish.
Therefore, there are many kinds of marine fish in the fishing grounds of the Xisha Islands and they are abundant.
When Xiang Yang was planning the route before setting off, he decided to stay in the fishing grounds of the Xisha Islands for two or three days. On the first and second day, Xiang Yang led the crews of the two ships to work underwater and conduct shallow-water fishing.
On the third day, decide whether to cast the net depending on the situation.
As for the fishing grounds in the Nansha Islands, they are not suitable for large ocean-going fishing vessels to enter.
Because the Nansha Islands are an archipelago consisting of more than 200 islands, reefs, sandbanks, shoals and shoals, there are many islands, reefs and coral reefs sunk to the bottom of the sea around the fishing grounds of the Nansha Islands. Large ships are very likely to run aground when entering.
And if it hits a reef, then the trip will basically be a total loss.
However, due to its special topography, the fishing grounds of the Nansha Islands have formed a large number of local upwelling currents.
Those local upwelling currents can bring rich nutrients from the seabed to the surface. At the same time, the numerous coral reef environments provide fish with sufficient food and suitable places to live and avoid enemies. Therefore, the fishery resources in the Nansha Islands are very rich.
In addition, Xiang Yang's ship was equipped with very advanced diving equipment, which was very suitable for underwater operations in the Nansha Islands. Therefore, after repeated consideration, Xiang Yang decided to add the Nansha Islands fishing grounds to the route.
In fact, diving and fishing can also relieve the boredom of the crew members.
Drifting on the sea, surrounded by the vast ocean, really tests a person's patience.
After several days of boring sailing, the fleet finally arrived at Xidu Beach.
In this sea area of more than 500,000 square kilometers, there are 22 islands, 7 sandbanks, and 8 atolls, with a total land area of 100,000 square kilometers.
The closer you get to Xidu Beach, the greener the water becomes, which means the water is getting shallower.
The number of ships on the sea also began to increase gradually.
"Brother Yang, have we arrived at the fishing grounds of the Xisha Islands?" Fang Youqun asked excitedly.
These days, Fang Youqun, who is active by nature, was almost driven crazy by staying on the deck every day doing nothing. When he saw the islands and reefs, his eyes became red.
Xiang Yang smiled and nodded, "We are now at Xidu Beach, which is indeed the area of the Xisha Islands."
"Everyone cheer up, we're about to get to work." Xiang Yang shouted behind him.
In fact, Xiang Yang didn't need to remind them at all. After a few days of rest, the crew members were all in high spirits.
"Master Xu, tell the people in the cab to slow down and find an area with shallow water to stop the boat directly." Xiang Yang said to Xu Fang beside him.
"Yes, Captain." Xu Fang hurriedly ran towards the cabin.
On the other side, the drift net fishing boat following Xiang Yang also began to slow down.
He Mingde's voice came from the intercom on Xiang Yang's chest, "Xiaoyang, we are going to continue moving forward. We will start fishing after we reach Xianfeng Beach. We will start working at Xidu Beach."
"Let's go to Xidu Beach first, and if that doesn't work, then go to Xianfeng Beach." Xiang Yang said with his head down.
There was a burst of blind tone from the intercom, but judging from the slowdown in the speed of the drift net boat, it was obvious that He Mingde had gone to make arrangements.
Soon, two large ships stopped on the sea.
Chen Qingsheng asked Xiang Yang: "Captain, what should we do next?"
"Put on your diving gear and get ready to go into the sea." Xiang Yang said directly.
On the other hand, He Mingde was also giving similar orders to Xiang Yang, but their diving equipment was far less advanced than Xiang Yang's.
However, this is the fishing ground of the Xisha Islands. The water is very shallow within the reef, and the advanced advantages of Xiang Yang's diving equipment cannot be reflected.
“Woo—”
“Woo—”
Accompanied by two melodious whistle sounds, the two large ships completely docked on the sea.
He Mingde and Wu Shiwen reached the ocean-going fishing boat via the exploration board.
"Xiang Yang, should we act separately or as a whole?" He Mingde asked loudly from a distance.
"Since we are out here as a team, let's act as one." Xiang Yang said with a smile.
"That's what we mean. The seabed of the fishing grounds in the Xisha Islands is not safe. Although the water is shallow, there are sharks hiding under the water." Wu Shiwen said cautiously.