Of the many types of fish corrals used for catching fish in sheltered waters of the Philippines, the new hasang moderno which was developed and operated at Kalibo, Capiz, during the summer months of 1950, is considered to be the most effective. Like the other fish corrals, this gear consists of a series of enclosures with a leader, four wings, and three entrances or gates. It differs, however, from the other types in that the terminal pond is located at the same axis with the leader on the outer side of the semicircular enclosure which it superimposes. The multiple entrances, together with the leader and the series of enclosures, effectively prevent the escape of the fish which are intercepted. The method of construction and operation of the new hasang moderno is described in this paper and is fully illustrated. Complete specifications of this gear are also discussed.
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