Every summer, many beaches in Western Australia attract countless visitors.
They put on diving suits, carried small blades, and dived into the water one after another.
These people are here to catch wild abalone!
At this time of the season, Western Australia's fisheries sector unifies fixed locations in certain waters to open visitors to recreational fishing.
Friends who want to take part in abalone fishing will be in the water together at this time, under the supervision and protection of the staff.
But just last Saturday, there was a tragedy on the northern beach of Perth!
A 62-year-old man drowned while fishing for abalone!
Many social app reports that the unfortunate drowning man is a Chinese tourist!
On the morning of the 17th, just as everyone was concentrating on fishing for abalone, the sound of an ambulance came from the beach.
Life rescuers found the man trapped in abalone trawls about 600m from Ocean Reef beach.
They arrived immediately and rescued him, bringing him back to shore for a half-hour cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
Unfortunately, the man finally left.
But life rescuers at the seaside recalled that the day was calm and crowded, and they were not sure how the fisherman had gone so far away.
Ashley Wilkinson, an eyewitness who was also fishing for abalone at the beach, said they were still thinking that someone might have been injured when they heard the ambulance.
But when they heard about the original reason, they felt very sad and sorry.
Witnesses also said they could hear the man's family crying at the scene.
News reported on the news that the client was a tourist from Asia.
So, as the rumor has it, is it Chinese tourists?
Perth local Chinese media confirmed that the man was a Korean, only recently visited Perth.
It is lamentable that it is the fifth time since 2012 that amateur fishermen have drowned in abalone fishing in the waters around Perth.
Although in recent years, Perth authorities have been trying to improve the safety of abalone fishing.
For example, the season that allows people to take part in recreational fishing takes place in summer when the wind and waves are quieter and the climate is warmer.
Unfortunately, such tragedies still took place.
In addition, local fishing organizations are also trying to increase the spread of safety information, hoping that more tourists will be aware of the risks of the event.
The tragedy took place on the last day of the Perth abalone fishing season.
More than 5000 people took part in the event this summer, and about 5 tons of abalone were taken away.
Think of themselves in the water, hands can be free to get fresh and high-quality abalone, many people can not help, have said that they want to go into the water.
But while such an experience may sound fun, there are risks at the same time as being in close contact with nature.
When Chinese friends go to catch abalone themselves, please bear in mind the following considerations concerning personal safety:
Be sure to wear a full set of diving suits before launching, and wear protective gear on your feet.
Before launching, open your muscles and warm up in advance to avoid cramps in the water.
If you are not aware of the waters in which you are about to be launched, do not go into the water.
If you encounter a sudden situation in the water, you must find a way to remain calm and raise your hands above your head for help. This is an internationally accepted way of calling for help.
In short, everyone goes out, everything is safe.
If you can't swim well or you can't swim, avoid swimming in the open water. After all, our lives can't be played!