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By sunset, kids splash in the shallows while fishermen haul in their last catch of the day.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025 -
This feature is especially valuable for RV travelers exploring winter destinations or fishermen relying on uninterrupted trolling motor power.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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The doc feature turns on Vicky a trans fisherwoman whose acceptance by her fishing village signals a new era of gender tolerance in the community.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2024
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The diving fisherwomen of South Korea’s Jeju Island, who harvest shellfish from the seafloor without breathing equipment, were a dwindling, elderly bunch when the agency recognized them, in 2016.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2024
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But as fishers who caught and sold Bathynomus made the specimens more abundant in marketplaces, prices dropped by early 2024 to closer to 1 million Vietnamese dong ($40,) according to the study.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the project in Gujarat has facilitated the rescue and release of 967 whale sharks, with fishers playing a pivotal role.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Fisherfolk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherfolk. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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