Fishing nets in Crete

A colorful pile of fishing nets with floats, tangled ropes, and rusty anchors, situated on a stone dock beside a small blue and white fishing boat.

As well as relying on the Mediterranean for trade and communications, people have been fishing in Crete for millennia.

Crete’s position at the southern reaches of the Aegean Sea makes it a potential stopping point for any fish that’s migrating through the Mediterranean. So although fish stocks have decreased noticeably over the last few decades, there’s always the possibility of a catch.

Some pelagic fish like Tuna and Mahi Mahi stop by every year, while a variety of small Groupers, Porgies, and Wrasses find food and shelter in the local rocks and reefs.

You can also find this photo on other platforms: