Boats and Boating

As night settles, a fisherman of silver cyprinid readies a lantern to be cast into the waters of Lake Victoria, in Kenya. The fish, locally known as omena, are attracted to the lights in the night.The World Through a LensFishing by Lantern on an Island in KenyaOn Lake Victoria, attracting baitfish with lanterns extends as far back as anyone can remember. But overfishing may jeopardize the tradition.As night settles, a fisherman of silver cyprinid readies a lantern to be cast into the waters of Lake Victoria, in Kenya. The fish, locally known as omena, are attracted to the lights in the night.Credit…Supported byContinue reading the main storyPhotographs and Text by More