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Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands, and reservoirs¹. Fishing techniques include hand-gathering, spearing, netting, angling, shooting, and trapping¹. It is an ancient practice that dates back to at least the beginning of the Upper Paleolithic period about 40,000 years ago¹. Fishing has been an important part of human culture since hunter-gatherer times and is one of the few food production activities that have persisted from prehistory into the modern age¹. In addition to being caught for food, fish are also caught as recreational pastimes¹. Fishing tournaments are held, and caught fish are sometimes kept long-term as preserved or living trophies¹. According to the United Nations FAO statistics, the total number of commercial fishers and fish farmers is estimated to be 38 million¹. Fishing industries and aquaculture provide direct and indirect employment to over 500 million people in developing countries¹. Is there anything else I can help you with?.