Fishing seems to be the main occupation of the majority of the islanders. The economy of the island is also based on fishing. The season for catching octopus starts on November 1st of every year and goes until the end of May of the next year. Huge amount of octopus is caught every year and used, later, for exportation. An Octopus Festival is also held every year to show how important this product is to the economy of the island and to every other islander.
This picture represents a Cherfia. It is made by fishermen and is a form of trap for fish.
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