Sun-drying of seaweed (Chile)

Credit: Gabriel Salvo Parra (Chile)

Seaweed is used to produce agar agar. The fisherman dries this seaweed in the sun and afterwards sells it in dry form. This region is a major location for seaweed collection and processing.

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