Tom is a fisherman.
汤姆是一个渔夫。
The fisherman lost his life in the storm.
渔夫在风暴中失去了他的命。
Jing Hai Xing, a subcontracted cargo vessel for Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco)'s bauxite project in the Republic of Guinea, rescued six local fishermen in the open water close to the Western African country on Nov 29, according to information released by China's Ministry of Commerce.
中国商务部发布的消息显示，11月29日，中国铝业公司几内亚共和国铝土矿项目的分包货船“井海星”号在靠近西非国家的开阔水域救起了6名当地渔民。
The six local fishermen on board had been without food and water for several days and were in critical condition.
船上的六名当地渔民已经好几天没有食物和水了，情况危急。
The staff on the Chinese ship immediately provided water and food to these fishermen, and informed the dispatch center and local authorities, respectively.
中国船上的工作人员立即向这些渔民提供了水和食物，并分别通知了调度中心和地方当局。
The dispatch center sent Yick Tug 104, a tug vessel to transport these fishermen to the shore area afterwards.
调度中心随后派出Yick Tug 104拖船将这些渔民运送到岸边。
The fishermen, their families and community elders expressed gratitude to the Chinese side after they were successfully rescued.
渔民、他们的家人和社区长者在成功获救后向中方表示感谢。
This is the second time this year that workers of Chinalco's bauxite project have rescued Guinean fishermen.
这是中铝铝土矿项目的工人今年第二次营救几内亚渔民。
Mobile giant gets ready to compete with overseas rivals Inmarsat, IridiumSatellite phone numbers offered by China Telecom - the country's leading mobile carrier - are now available on the market, meaning Chinese archaeologists and fishermen can finally enjoy domestic services when working in remote areas.
For the 62-year-old fisherman, who joined his father for fishing soon after high school graduation in the westernmost part of the US state of Kentucky, the daily routine also include selling his catch to a local business run by a Chinese entrepreneur.
Two Rivers Fisheries now employs 16 local residents doing processing work in plant, and purchases fish regularly from more than 70 fishermen nearby.
The Kentucky Department of Wildlife and Fish now has a big program helping the commercial fishermen to access some areas to take out Asian carp from the Mississippi.
And the Two Rivers Fisheries is the closest one for a lot of fishermen to come over with their fish.
"Jeff Smith, as operations manager of the plant, has been involved in every aspect of the business from the fishermen all the way to the customer.
Following the rapid development of the modern agriculture and food industry, nearly 100,000 fishermen in Zhanjiang, a coastal city in western Guangdong, became involved in the aquaculture of golden pompano, said Liang Siqiao, vice-president of the Zhanjiang General Chamber of Commerce.
"In the old town of Gwadar, where most of the residents were fishermen for generations, CPEC introduced a technical vocational training institute, offering a wide range of courses, including port management, information technology and artificial intelligence," he added.
"The port will not only serve local fishermen, but also foreign ships.
The prospects of a busy international port bode well for fishermen.
The per capita net income of marine fishermen in 2021 was 1.5 times that of 2015, and the income of marine fishermen maintained steady growth.
The per capita net income of the country's ocean fishermen and women in 2021 was 1.5 times the 2015 figure, the report said.
GUANGZHOU－Erected on seawater, an array of photovoltaic panels glow in the sun while fishermen paddle between them.
Now, nearby fishermen often come to us with questions," Wang said.
Songkham Yathika, 55, likes boasting about his personal journey from mountain man to fisherman to restaurateur.
Fishing in pivotal waters of the Yangtze River should be banned, and efforts should go into helping fishermen who relinquished their nets as required by a 10-year fishing moratorium, the meeting said.
Currently, Dura is among hundreds of fishermen in Kwale who are supplying anchovies to Huawen Food (Kenya) Export Processing Zone Ltd, a Chinese firm that has established a factory for processing, drying, and packaging the small fish in a serene village on the edge of Kwale.
Huawen Food recently facilitated the export of the first batch of dried anchovies to China at a ceremony graced by senior officials, investors, and local fishermen.
Salim Mvurya, Cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, termed the inaugural shipment of anchovies sourced from local fishermen "a historic moment for the country".
Earlier, on hand to witness the flagging-off ceremony were Dura and his fellow fishermen, who cheered the move, as they always look forward to improved revenue streams.
Granted permission by Chinese Customs authorities to export sun-dried and frozen anchovies to the Asian nation, Huawen Food has forged a partnership with local fishermen to facilitate a seamless supply of the small fish caught in the Indian Ocean, said Liu Zhiyong, the firm's executive director.
Liu said the factory, upon completion of the two phases of development, is expected to process about 200 tons of anchovies daily, boosting revenue streams for local fishermen.
With 36 years of experience as a fisherman, Salim said the export of anchovies to China is a giant stride that marks the beginning of transformed livelihoods for local fisherfolk and their dependents.
"It is my hope that the export of anchovies to China will be sustained and open new opportunities for local fishermen," Salim said.
Rishadi Iki Hamisi, the 70-year-old chairman of a fishermen's lobby in Kwale that has inked a deal with Huawen Food to supply anchovies, hailed the opening of a Chinese market for the small fish, describing it as a "watershed moment" for coastal fishermen yearning for economic vitality.
"My mood started to fluctuate with the catches made by fishermen.
Technology offers range of solutions for proud trade's revivalWhen the COVID-19 pandemic left 60 percent of Hong Kong's fishermen without any income, Gary Wong Po-man seized his chance and saw his sales of fish triple.
Unlike traditional fishermen, he operates on land at a farm in Fung Ka Wai, a village in the city's Yuen Long area, where he has constructed 12 circular pools, each containing 40 metric tons of water.
By analyzing the collected data, he determines the most efficient and healthy way of fishing, shortens the fish growth cycle, and builds a database for further research with other fishermen or local universities.
Jonathan Chan Pok-chi, first vice-president of the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium, or HKFC, said the pandemic hit the city's fishing industry to varying degrees, leaving 60 percent of fishermen with no income.
However, it also pushed fishermen to upgrade the traditional industry, embrace new technologies, and seize fresh opportunities.
In the 1960s and '70s, the industry reached its peak, with 4 percent of Hong Kong residents working as fishermen and living at sea.
Chan said there are now only about 30,000 fishermen in Hong Kong involved in three types of fisheries－capture, mariculture, and pond fish culture.
He said 20,000 fishermen work in capture fisheries, with the remainder involved in the other two types.
"The brunt of the pandemic has been borne by 5,000 to 6,000 fishermen in capture fisheries, who are also known as "Hong Kong mobile fishermen".
Born to a fishing family, Cheung Siuchung, 44, became a fisherman when he was 22.
He hired 15 fishermen for the 38-meter vessels.
With pandemic control measures in place in Hong Kong and Guangdong, fishermen were required to berth in mainland waters and take three nucleic acid tests in five days when entering and leaving the mainland.
A round trip to Hong Kong could take fishermen 10 to 24 days due to pandemic controls.
Fishermen have been forced to give fish away, sell it at low prices, or even dump it at the sea.
"To save money, some fishermen lived at sea for months in an attempt to reduce the frequency of passing through customs.
Chan, the HKFC vice-president, said fishermen are nostalgic and love the sea.
A surveillance and water quality monitoring system enables fishermen to observe operations in real time through smartphones or computers.
Local fisherman Alex Lam, 46, who was a stylist and makeup artist 10 years ago, developed a love for fishing and decided to change his career.
Traditional fishermen use machines to slaughter fish, but this method can spoil the freshness of the meat.
After becoming the first fisherman to raise empurau in Hong Kong, his orders quickly flooded in.
If local fishermen improve their capabilities and fully use these advantages, Hong Kong will become a world center for aquatic products in five years," he said.
In 2020, a deep-sea mariculture zone was set up in Huizhou city, Guangdong, to provide Hong Kong fishermen with opportunities to engage in mariculture.
The Hong Kong government has installed monitoring systems in 16 culture zones to check water quality and warn fishermen about abnormalities.
Young fishermen such as Gary Wong are already enjoying a taste of success by making full use of technology, which for them is the solution to the fishing industry's revival.
Trump, speaking at an event with fishermen in Maine, named White House trade adviser Peter Navarro the "lobster king" in charge of further talks.
"Our Stonington, Maine Lobsters are fresh caught by local fishermen, delivered daily to the Greenhead Docks, promptly prepared, packed and shipped," the company said on its website.
Canadian fishermen catch the same species of lobster as American lobstermen do, who are based mostly in Maine.
The Fiordland Lobster Company contracts fishermen suppliers in Fiordland and other parts of New Zealand to provide catches of New Zealand red lobster for export to China and other key markets under the KiwiLobster brand, he said.
On the heels of US President Donald Trump's $12 billion aid package to help American farmers who may suffer losses in the tariff dispute with China, several members in the US House of Representatives are backing a plan to help fishermen and the fishing industry.
And while I'm glad that USDA (US Department of Agriculture) will offer aid to agricultural producers, the government needs to step up for others who have been harmed - especially fishermen," Pingree said in a statement.
During the construction, which began in 2014, Jiang said CCCC fulfilled its social responsibilities by organizing several public service activities, such as the "Fishermen's Livelihood Improvement Program" and "the Colombo Beautiful Beach Project", which have garnered popular local support.
Maritime-related mortgage loan business innovation will be promoted to provide individualized support to different entities such as key projects on maritime infrastructure building, enterprises on industry chain and fishermen.
A 20-minute ride on a steamboat from the wharf of the Sandu Gulf port area in Ningde, a coastal city in Fujian province, is all that is needed to reach the fishery owned by fisherman Zheng Xiangan, 39, who has just received about 1 million yuan ($154,000) from consumers and fish sellers through a local bank's mobile app.
"Things have changed since Ningde Rural Commercial Bank introduced the mobile banking service to local fishermen.
Innovative financial products and services from Ningde Rural Commercial Bank include fund settlements, electronic banking, credit, and customized wealth management products for local fishermen.
"Our studies show ancient people of the Jiahu culture were not only excellent hunters, fishermen and craftspeople, but also brilliant musicians," said the head of the university, Bao Xinhe, who is also an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.