The fish depicted on this paddle include the bone fish and Nassau Grouper. Both are important to the economic livelihood of the Abacos. The techniques used to catch these fish are very different.

Approximately 70% of all grouper caught in the Bahamas by recreational and commercial fishermen is Nassau Grouper. Grouper are caught by spearfishing, fish traps, deep sea or bottom fishing. Recently laws have been put into place to prevent overfishing of this type of grouper since the population has decreased dramatically over the years. This fish has the ability to camouflage itself while waiting for prey which it catches by sucking into it's large mouth.