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The Sea around the Cinque Terre offers a perfect environment for a large variety of fish which grow abundantly.
The most unique by far would be the anchovies unmistakeable for their bright grey colour.
Their fishing is done by the technique of using a night fishing light 'lampara' in sea beds not far from Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
In the morning, the village squares are full of women chatting and gossiping as they sell fish from fish stalls.
Here, fishing techniques are learnt early in life. The "fiocina" (trident) is a common tool used to rummage amongst the black rocks. The long and complicated preparation of the "palamiti" fishing tackle, fitted with hundreds of fish hooks, has always been a communal and enjoyable event.
Until the beginning of this century, most of the villagers earned their living from the sea.
This harsh but fruitful sea was not only the basis of their commerce but also the source of their staple diet.
Today, the number of professional fishermen has substantially dropped, due partly to the availability of other forms of work and to over-fishing in the past. However, the passion for fishing is still alive, and today many local people take their fishing rods, bait and nets and fish from piers, or jump in a boat and lazily fish close to the shore.
From May to October the sea in front of the Cinque Terre is full of seasonal fisherman and people fishing for sardines and anchovies.
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