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Artisanal fishery in Sao Tome and Prince (Canoes fishing boats)

Credit: Gabriel de Labra (Spain) Around 35% of the artisanal fishermen in Sao Tomé  fish in bigger wood canoes (as shown in the photos) with crews of 10-20 people and only around 5% uses fibreglass boats. Both of them uses outboard motors and are mostly purse seiners, catching mainly small pelagics. Note: We decided not …

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