FILTERS

Category: FADs

Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) in open blue ocean water

Understanding Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs)

Fish Aggregating Devices function as magnets in the open ocean, triggering natural behaviors that concentrate marlin, tuna, mahi-mahi, and wahoo at specific GPS coordinates. Government programs in Hawaii, the Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean territories maintain these structures, publishing exact locations that transform offshore fishing from speculation into strategic pursuit.