Fish traps

Fish traps

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Most fish are caught in traps like these
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The size of the openings in the traps is closely regulated
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Workman weaving a trap
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Smaller cone-shaped traps are also popular
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Recent production of the smaller cone-shaped traps
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One of the finished cone-shaped traps
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One of the dome-shaped traps nearing completion
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Numerous workmen weave the traps in this factory
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A roof -- but no walls -- provide shelter for workmen in this factory located only a few meters from the busy highway
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A completed dome-shaped trap
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Traps are woven, not welded or fastened
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The reliable casette player provides a constant musical background
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Traps on display in the yard in front of the factory
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Metal traps are common fishing devices, as opposed to nets that might be trawled
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It takes a workman only a few hours to finish a trap
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Openings in some traps let fish enter, the flat pieces are to seal the bottom of the dome

 


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