He was quite surprised when he saw it.
Sure enough, large white objects were floating on the sea to the left, drifting forward with the wind and current.
It's just a bit far away, so I can't see exactly what it is.
But you can guess it without even looking.
In the ocean, what else besides fish could form such a vast expanse of white?
I just don't know what kind of fish it is? Is it valuable?
"I see it, yes, it's definitely a fish. Should I go to the bow of the boat and take a look...?"
Feng Ye ignored the unsorted cargo on the deck and jogged to the bow of the ship.
"Why are so many fish suddenly floating on the surface, belly up?"
Ah-Can was a little confused.
"It was done by dolphins."
Thinking of the dolphins' continuous, high-pitched calls, Feng Ye instantly understood.
Dolphin sounds are a type of very high-frequency sound wave, namely ultrasound.
The sounds they make will indiscriminately attack the fish around them.
Those who are slightly larger have stronger resistance and are more likely to escape.
However, smaller fish are often stunned and float to the surface belly up.
Therefore, many animals in the ocean are afraid of encountering dolphins.
Moreover, dozens of dolphins had gathered in this area of the sea at that moment.
When they make their calls simultaneously, even large carnivorous fish, such as sharks, have to flee in terror.
Even their natural predator, the killer whale, is likely to have to give way.
"It was the dolphin's call that attacked the fish in the sea. I guess the fish nearby were all stunned. Do you see some small fish floating on the surface of the sea?"
"And there might have been a school of fish passing by, which got caught in the trap and all of them floated to the surface, forming large, conspicuous groups."
Upon hearing this, Ah-Can realized what was happening and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, I've heard that dolphins have a really powerful call..."
At the same time, he turned his head to look at the sea on both sides and actually saw some scattered fish floating on the surface.
However, due to the waves, it keeps bobbing up and down, and it's easy to miss if you don't look closely.
Another point is that it's normal for dead fish to float on the sea surface, and nobody would pay much attention to it.
By this time, the Rising Sun had reached the floating schools of fish and could now clearly see the different species of fish.
"Squid, those floating on the sea are squid..."
Looking at the countless squid on the sea surface, Feng Ye couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
No wonder it looks like a vast expanse of white when viewed from a distance.
There are just too many of these squid.
It seems my guess was right. There really was a school of squid that happened to pass by, but unfortunately they were accidentally injured by dolphins, which turned out to be a great benefit for me and Ah-Can.
"I saw it too."
Ah-Can excitedly shouted, "So many squid! We're going to be rich again! Hahaha..."
Squid die shortly after laying their eggs, then float on the surface of the sea, eventually being eaten by seabirds or slowly washed ashore by the waves.
They often see squid floating on the sea surface when they catch squid every afternoon.
After all, they can't catch them all; there will always be some that slip through the net.
But they were mostly scattered individuals, unlike now, where they are densely packed and countless.
They had never seen such a large number of squid floating together on the surface of the sea before.
This is simply a squid feast.
"Ah Chan, move the boat to the front, then we'll fish it out."
"good."
Ah-Can agreed, then stepped on the gas and propelled the Rising Sun forward at full speed.
Chasing after them in a boat to retrieve the fish is not as fast as stopping the boat and having two people work together.
Feng Ye didn't sit idle either. He turned around and went to the cabin, taking out both the hand-thrown net and the long-handled dip net, preparing for the fishing.
Hand-thrown nets can be cast far and cover a large area, catching more squid in one go. The downside is that they need to be cast and retrieved, and then sorted, which takes a lot of time.
The advantage of a dip net is its speed, but it can't catch much in one net and it can't reach very far.
We can ignore the nearby areas for now; we'll definitely need to use hand-thrown nets to catch the ones further away.
Once you've caught most of it, switch to a hand net for the final harvest.
Feng Ye had already planned out the steps for the fishing.
Therefore, the tools should be prepared in advance to avoid having to go and get them later.
The Rising Sun passed in front of the floating squid. Just as Ah-Can was about to stop the boat, he heard Feng Ye shout, "Don't stop yet, turn the boat sideways!"
"Uh... I understand."
After thinking for a moment, he understood Feng Ye's intention.
By positioning the ship horizontally on the sea, the hull of the Rising Sun can block some of the squid, preventing them from drifting forward.
This also increases the density of squid, making it easier and more efficient to catch them.
Ah-Can maneuvered the Rising Sun, executed a beautiful tail-spin, and positioned itself right in the middle of the squid swarm.
Meanwhile, Feng Ye had already cast out the net he had prepared and was pulling it back with the rope.
When catching these fish that float on the sea surface, there's no need to wait for the sinker to sink to the bottom; you can retrieve them after just a few seconds.
Because it blocked the way, although the squid looked densely packed, the density was actually not very high; they were just a single layer floating on the surface of the water.
Therefore, he didn't catch much in this net, only about 20 kilograms.
As he untied the net, he urged, "Stop dawdling, hurry up and get out, lest other boats come along. We should try to catch as much as possible."
They weren't the only trawler operating in this area; other vessels were bound to notice the unusual situation.
They simply had the advantage of being there first.
"They're here, they're here..."
Ah-Can dared not slack off. He turned off the machine and quickly ran out of the wheelhouse, picked up the hand-thrown net on the deck, and began to tidy it up.
"Tsk tsk, there are so many. Now they're all floating on the surface of the sea, which saves us a lot of trouble."
"Yes, it saves more time."
Feng Ye smiled and chimed in, "We don't need to wait for the sinker to sink to the bottom; we can pull it back directly. That's incredibly efficient."
Ah-chan cast the net out, glancing at the dolphins that had followed, and said with a smile, "These guys are trying to steal our food."
This time, the dolphins didn't continue to frolic around the Rising Sun; instead, they were feasting on the squid.
However, their loud cries did not stop and continued to echo across the sea.
They must have been just as excited as the two of them when they saw the sea full of food.
Dolphins are carnivorous, and squid are also within their range.
Moreover, squid is rich in protein and fat, making it an important energy source for dolphins.
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