The sun hadn't set yet, so there wasn't much difference between going back earlier or later.
Fu Laoda already felt that he hadn't had enough fun fishing in the water before, so Fu Wan's suggestion hit the nail on the head.
“Okay, I’ll go down with A-Wan to take a look. A-Ming and A-Liang, you two can set sail and haul in another net.”
After saying that, he didn't forget to give Fu Ming and Fu Liang some instructions:
"When you're trawling, don't go too far. Just trawle for an hour at most, then come back here to meet up and go home."
This wasn't a discussion at all, it was an announcement. Fu Ming and Fu Liang had their objections, but they didn't dare to voice them, after all, their boss, Fu, was the one who had the final say in front of them!
They also wanted to go out to sea to catch fish and collect lobsters, but they had already had their fill before, so it was only right for them to go out to trawle in the boat now.
After giving his instructions, Boss Fu rushed off to the cold storage before changing into his diving suit.
They spent the afternoon at the camp pier today. Before boarding the ship, they specifically asked the leader for some ice, so the fish in the cold storage can last for a long time.
As for the mantis shrimp and crabs, Boss Fu specially placed them in a cool and ventilated place in the cabin. He even poured some water into the crab basket, and the crabs and shrimp looked very lively.
After making sure that all the fish on the boat were safe, Boss Fu went to change into his diving suit, while Fu Wan went to the cabin to change into her sharkskin outfit after he agreed to go into the water.
Before going into the sea, the father and daughter wrapped several nets around their waists, held harpoons in their hands, and still had their knives tied to their legs. Fully equipped, the two were ready to go.
This time, Boss Fu didn't wear a safety rope around his waist because Fu Ming and the others were going to trawle. If they wore a safety rope, they wouldn't be hauling fish, but Boss Fu himself!
Before going into the sea, Fu Wan carefully selected the area, making sure there were no reefs and the water was clear before letting Boss Fu go in with her.
Whether there are reefs in the sea is one of the primary conditions that divers should pay attention to before going into the sea, because sometimes large waves or murky water can make it difficult to see the seabed.
If you jump into the sea and only then discover there are hidden reefs, you could easily bump into one and suffer a serious head injury.
After entering the sea, the next step was to acclimatize to the water temperature. This was Boss Fu's second time in the water today, so he quickly adapted to the temperature and even felt a bit like he was back when he was a sea diver.
The father and daughter went into the sea and continued diving. It was still daytime and the outside temperature was quite high, so they definitely wouldn't have seen many fish when they first entered the water.
They swam down about ten meters before they could see the shadows of many coral reefs.
At the same time, schools of colorful small fish swim around the coral reef, occasionally stopping to nibble on the seaweed growing on it.
Boss Fu was very clear about his goal of catching seafood, so his eyes never stopped moving after he went into the sea.
Marine resources were still very abundant in the 1980s, so within minutes he discovered a shoefish hiding in the mud and sand.
Meanwhile, Fu Wan was still searching for the lobster when she suddenly heard a muffled thud. She turned around and saw Boss Fu picking up a harpoon with a small fish struggling to its death on it.
That fish with the sole of its shoe looked quite large, at least a pound or more.
As expected of her father, he caught something in less than five minutes after going into the sea.
Fu Wan secretly admired him; if her father was so persistent, it seemed she had to work harder too.
However, Fu Wan's shipping skills were always excellent. Although she didn't see any lobsters, she did spot several mantis shrimps that were bigger than her hand.
Mantis shrimp are just as good as lobsters in terms of taste and price, so Fu Wan immediately took action and made a lightning strike, quietly approaching and then quickly pressing the mantis shrimp in the mud with both hands.
Shrimp usually remain motionless when they sleep in the mud or sand, but if they sense danger, they only need to jerk their tails to launch themselves a long distance.
Thus, they quickly fled.
This is also how most shrimp escape.
Therefore, the key to catching mantis shrimp is speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. You have to hold the mantis shrimp down and grab it before it senses danger.
Even if it strains its tail, it will be in vain.
With a mantis shrimp in hand, Fu Wan was completely engrossed. She quickly tossed aside the cumbersome harpoon and then, with a flurry of swift movements, caught eight mantis shrimp in less than ten minutes.
Because the mantis shrimp were so big, the net she was carrying was already more than half full.
After catching the mantis shrimp, she continued her search for lobsters.
Suddenly, she felt someone tap her on the shoulder.
This startled Fu Wan, who was used to diving alone. When she turned around and saw that it was Boss Fu, her rapidly beating heart slowly slowed down.
If it weren't for the fact that it's not convenient to talk in the water right now, she would definitely have given Boss Fu a piece of her mind.
Good heavens, do you even know what it means to be so scary that someone scares you to death?!
Especially since it was in the sea, she almost went to find the goddess Mazu!
Mr. Fu naturally had no idea that his small action had caused his daughter such a great fright.
He held up a large conch shell and waved it at Fu Wan, just like he used to coax his daughter when they were kids.
That conch was huge; the shell alone was about the length of Fu Wan's forearm.
Moreover, the color was very beautiful. After taking the conch, Fu Wan only needed to examine it briefly to recognize what kind of conch it was.
This is what the locals call the conch shell.
The conch, also known as the trumpet conch, has a very large shell that is somewhat shaped like a horn. Because of its beautiful shell, it is very popular with some children.
The tail of the conch is spiraled with many tall spirals, like a spire. The shell surface is generally yellowish-red, with yellowish-brown or purplish-brown feather-like patterns. These patterns combine to look like a phoenix tail, which is why it is called a phoenix tail conch.
The shells of whelks can generally reach over 35 centimeters in length, and they are quite sturdy. If properly cared for, they can last for decades at home. (Image of whelk from the internet) Actually, whelks weren't popular with local fishermen in the past because of their heavy shells and little meat; for people looking to fill their stomachs, they were practically useless.
In recent years, it has been discovered that whelks can be used in medicine, especially for stomach ailments, so more and more people are fishing for whelks.
However, according to Fu Wan, in modern times of global warming, many corals in the ocean are bleaching and dying due to environmental factors and human activities.
It's important to know that coral reefs can regenerate, but their regeneration rate is far slower than the rate of destruction caused by their natural predator, the crown-of-thorns starfish.
And the conch shell is the natural enemy of these crown-of-thorns starfish.
In other words, the conch shell is the guardian of coral reefs.
Therefore, decades later, China listed the salamander as a Class II protected animal. After all, for the sustainable development of the ocean, this creature must be properly protected.
Meanwhile, the snail meat inside the conch in Fu Wan's hand was still very fresh, and it was still wriggling even though she was holding it in her hand.
It's a pity. If it were just a snail shell, she could have taken it back for Fu Ling and the others to play with.
But for now, let's let this one, which is still alive, protect the coral reefs in the sea!
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