Mr. William Sokimi is teaching the class how to tie different knots such as Square Knot, Clove Hitch, Bow Line, Sheet Bend, and Slip Knot.  Sokimi mentioned that knots is important to any work that requires rope, anchors, and especially Fish Aggregation Device (FAD).  Knots are useful to learn because people can use it anytime and anywhere they needed to.

Fish Aggregation Device (FAD) Training 


Mr. William Sokimi teaching the class how to splice two ropes together so the shackle and swivel can attached to the anchor.  After the demonstration by Mr. Sokimi, the class pairs in two and splice two ropes for FAD A and C.  Mr. Mika Letuani is holding the other end of the rope so it looks like there is only one rope after splicing it.  Tee Jay Letalie was the coordinator for this training at the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources from April 30th to May 4th 2012.