Corf Explained

A corf (pl. corves) also spelt corve (pl. corves) is a container of wood, net, chicken wire, metal or plastic used to contain live fish, eels or crustaceans (such as crayfish) underwater, at docks or in fishing boats.[1] [2]

Origin of term

1350–1400; Middle English from Dutch and German Korb, ultimately borrowed from Latin corbis basket;[3] cf. corbeil

History

Corves were originally crucial to keep captured fish fresh until the boat with the catch reached its harbor.[4] A corf could be towed behind the boat while fishermen made the journey from the fishing grounds to the fish market. These journeys could last up to half a day.[5] When used for storing eels in Blekinge, Sweden, the corves could be as large as 3.75by and contain about 2MT of eels. They would be anchored approximately 100m (300feet) from land in an area where the water circulation was good to keep the eels alive.[6] Smaller corves were often used in fishing boats to keep live bait for longline fishing.

The corf could also be built into the boat, and sometimes be a significant part of it. Fishing boats with a well amidships where water is circulated through small holes in the hull are known as well smacks.[7] [8]

In present days corves used for this purpose have commonly been replaced by refrigeration and freezing.[9]

Building

A corf-house is a small building or shed constructed for commercial curing of fish, mostly salmon, in. It is also used to store nets and fishing equipment in. One such house is the listed By Lovat Bridge Corf House in Beauly, Scotland.[10]

Modern use

Corves are mainly used by recreational fishermen and mass-produced in plastic netting or metal.[11] [12] Their use is regulated through laws and regulations in some countries such as Sweden,[13] [14] [15] and Australia.[16]

Modern fishing boats often have integral corves. These are built into the boat and the water in them kept fresh and oxygenated through a circulatory system with water and air pumps. This kind of corf is called a livewell.[17] [18]

See also: Artisanal fishing.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fisheries management (general) regulations 2007-reg 3. Australasian Legal Information Institute. 12 November 2015.
  2. News: Strömquist. Siv. Sumpad sump i sumpen. Lost used coffee grounds in the corf. Svenska Dagbladet. 6 April 2003. 14 November 2015.
  3. Book: Jamieson. John. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language. 1840. W. Tait. 245. 2.
  4. Web site: Kjellgren. Joachim. Ovanligt träföremål i vår frågelåda. Question about an unusual object. www.murberget.se. Länsmuseet Västernorrland. 22 August 2013. 14 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022357/http://www.murberget.se/om-museet/press/nyheter/ovanligt-traefoeremaal-i-vaar-fraagelaada.aspx. 17 November 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: History. www.leroyseafood.com. Lerøy. 14 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Fisksump/ålsump från Truseryd. www.blekingemuseum.se. Blekinge museum. 14 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021648/http://www.blekingemuseum.se/batpek_web/bruknoje/fisksump.htm. 17 November 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Johnson. Lars. Åländsk fisksump. Well smack from Åland. www.tugboatlars.se. tugboatlars.se. 14 November 2015.
  8. Web site: Well smack for driftnet fishing K. 1213 De tre brødre from Kalvehave. www.fimus.dk. Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg. 14 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117023318/http://www.fimus.dk/en/the-good-stories/well-smack-for-driftnet-fishing-k-1213-de-tre-brodre-from-kalvehave/. 17 November 2015. dead.
  9. Book: Johnston. W.A.. Nicholson. A.Roger. Stroud. G.D.. Freezing and refrigerated storage in fisheries. 1994. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Aberdeen. 92-5-103579-2. 13.1.
  10. Web site: By Lovat Bridge Corf House, Beauly. www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. BritishListedBuildings. 16 November 2015.
  11. Web site: Fisksump. Corf. www.malco.se. Malco. 16 November 2015.
  12. Web site: Strömmings sköljare metall. Herring corf, metal. www.sumpansfiske.se. Sundbybergs Sportfiske. 16 November 2015.
  13. Web site: Generella villkor. General terms. www.fiskekort.se. Sveriges Sportfiske- och Fiskevårdsförbund. 16 November 2015.
  14. Web site: Fiskelag (1993:787). Laws on fishing (1993:787). www.notisum.se. Notisum AB. 16 November 2015.
  15. Web site: Fiskeregler i havet. Fishing regulations at sea. www.lansstyrelsen.se. County administrative boards of Sweden. 16 November 2015.
  16. Web site: Fisheries (General) Regulations 2000. www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Government of Australia. 16 November 2015.
  17. Web site: Hur man installerar en fisktanks Aerator Pump. How to install a livewell aerator pump. www.drelkins.com. Drelkins. 16 November 2015.
  18. Web site: Arvor 250 AS. www.gbm.se. GBM Marin AB. 16 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117091309/http://www.gbm.se/product/arvor-250-as/. 17 November 2015. dead.

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