Tone fishing has a long tradition in the Maldives and is still an essential element of local economy and culture. This is a technique of reed and line, in which the tone is caught with a thorny hook. This makes this method as one of the most viable forms of fishing in the world.

Fishermen do not use sonar to search tone flocks, but rely on experience and observe the behavior of seabirds over the surface. When the boat meets a flock, Small fish-bolts thrown into water, which activates the hunting instinct of tone. Then apply long bamboo rods or modern fiberglass rods with hooks.

This fishing method does not burden the seabed, does not destroy coral reefs and results only a minimum amount of unwanted catches. At the same time, supports local communities, As tone is not only the country's main export product, but also basic food for islanders. Traditional fishing in Maldives thus combines centuries of experience with a modern emphasis on sustainability and represents a model of responsible use of marine resources.