{"id":36637,"date":"2025-09-23T09:06:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T12:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pelecyphora.ddns.net:60123\/GabrielPaladino.com\/2025\/09\/23\/ride-for-the-mackerel\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:12:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:12:59","slug":"ride-for-the-mackerel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pelecyphora.ddns.net:60123\/GabrielPaladino.com\/2025\/09\/23\/ride-for-the-mackerel\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride for the Mackerel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54806932678_2cfc7eb5a2_k.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>During my visit to <b>Daewangam Park, Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea<\/b>, I was struck by its beautiful rocky coastline and turquoise-blue waters. In these waters, <b>fishing boats<\/b> offer shared excursions where individuals can pay for a spot on board, a common practice in Korean coastal waters. Online groups are often used to share departure times and real-time updates on the catch, which frequently includes large mackerel, yellowtail, cutlassfish, and anchovies.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to boat fishing, <b>haenyeo (\ud574\ub140)<\/b>, traditional female divers, still collect shellfish and other marine resources in these waters without breathing apparatus, maintaining a centuries-old coastal practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"map-container\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/93293461@N03\/54806932678\/map\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GabrielPaladino.com\/map_54806932678\/\" alt=\"Mapa de ubicaci\u00f3n de la foto\" style=\"width: 450px; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\"><br \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"equipment-block\"><b>Camera:<\/b> Canon EOS 77D \/ 9000D<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GabrielPaladino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/B_C77D.png\" style=\"height:100px;\" alt=\"Canon EOS 77D \/ 9000D\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"equipment-block\"><b>Lens:<\/b> Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/GabrielPaladino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/L_S150-600C.png\" style=\"height:100px;\" alt=\"Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Contemporary\"><\/p>\n<p><b>Capture Information:<\/b><br \/>\n   Focal Length: 172.0 mm<br \/>\n   Shutter Speed: 1\/400<br \/>\n   Aperture: f\/6.3<br \/>\n   ISO: 100\n<\/p>\n<p>Photo Taken: April 27, 2025<br \/>\n     <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rv6RD9\">High resolution<\/a><br \/>\n     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/93293461@N03\/\">Flickr Gallery<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Did you like this post?<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During my visit to Daewangam Park, Dong-gu, Ulsan, South Korea, I was struck by its beautiful rocky coastline and turquoise-blue waters. In these waters, fishing boats offer shared excursions where individuals can pay for a spot on board, a common practice in Korean coastal waters. Online groups are often used to share departure times and 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