Fisherman
| Occupation | |
|---|---|
| Names | Fish-harvester | 
| Occupation type | Employment, self-employed | 
| Activity sectors | Commercial | 
| Description | |
| Related jobs | fish farmers | 
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish.
Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishers and fish farmers. Fishermen may be professional or recreational. Fishing has existed as a means of obtaining food since the Mesolithic period.