Ngatule
Ngatule is a traditional fishing net used by the people of the Solomon Islands, particularly in the Malaita Province. It is a type of seine net, designed to be operated by two or more people. The net is typically made from natural fibers, such as coconut coir or pandanus leaf fiber, woven by hand. It has a long, rectangular shape, with floats along the top edge to keep it buoyant and weights along the bottom edge to keep it submerged.
The method of using a ngatule involves a group of fishermen wading into shallow coastal waters or