A Slow Food a Slow Fish profile:
More hereI work on the River Congo, by the Malebo Pool, and it's usually two of us. We fish close to the riverbank; we catch fish on the surface using a seine net and a small boat. We cast the net out from the shore and pull it back. This is a traditional technique that doesn't pollute the water and results in a relatively small catch.
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The thing I find most stimulating about fishing is the fish itself: seeing it move brings me joy and comfort. I resent the fishers who catch small fish or jeopardize the ecosystem by cutting the grass along the river where fish spawn. As a fisherman, my relation to the river and its inhabitants is complex, especially because I am concerned about sustainable and responsible fishing. I am a predator as well as a protector.
I am part of several organizations. I founded the Slow Food Pool Malebo Convivium,
