Cormorant fishing, or 'Ukai' in Japanese, is a traditional fishing method in Japan where trained cormorant birds are used to catch fish. The birds dive into the water and catch the fish, but they are prevented from swallowing large ones by a ring placed around their neck. Once the bird captures a fish, the fisherman retrieves it from the bird's mouth." | Japan Royal Service

Ancient Tradition of Cormorant Fishing in Japan | Britannica

Endangered cormorant endemic to Galapagos Islands | Britannica

Cormorants eating fish #fishing #bassfishing #nature #catchandrelease | Jolie Glamor

Great Cormorants at sunrise