Santiago promised to say a series of prayers and offer thanks to God if he was able to catch the fish from "The Old Man and the Sea." He pledged to make a pilgrimage to the Virgin of Cobre if his wish was granted.
he catches a marlin
you can catch any fish as long as you have a licence
because if you get other and then you allowed to catch all the fish.
Santiago planned to say 100 Our Fathers and 100 Hail Marys on the day he caught the biggest fish of his life. He made this promise thinking he was not going to land the marlin.
There is no subsistence fishing there, or commercial fishing allowed in Antarctic waters.
because everybody will catch loads of fish and it will destroy the whole eco-system
It had been 40 days before Santiago caught a fish.
Pedrico was a character in "The Old Man and the Sea" who worked with Santiago before his long journey out to sea. He helped Santiago with his fishing gear and was one of the few people who believed in Santiago's ability to catch fish. Pedrico also looked after Santiago's belongings while he was away.
The first fish that Santiago catches in "The Old Man and the Sea" is a giant marlin. This massive fish presents a major challenge for Santiago in his epic struggle at sea.
Probably so that the population can regenerate; if you catch all the younger fish that reproduce or haven't had a chance to reproduce you end up with an endangered species.
Santiago used a harpoon and a fishing line to hunt the marlin in "The Old Man and the Sea." He also used his knowledge and skill as a fisherman to outwit and catch the large fish.
In the short story "The Old Man and the Sea," Santiago is the old man who goes out to sea to fish, and Marlin is the large fish he catches. Their relationship is one of struggle and respect, as Santiago sees the marlin as a worthy opponent and respects its strength and will to survive. At the same time, Santiago is determined to catch the marlin to prove himself as a skilled fisherman.