Azores fishing community under threat

[Article] Fishing has been part and parcel of life on the island Sao Miguel in the Azores for generations, but declining fish stocks and falling wages mean this traditional way of life is under threat.


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'Rabo de Pexie' on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azore - even the name of this town meaning 'tail of the fish' echoes its lifeblood.Around 1,200 of its 10,000 inhabitants depend on fishing to survive.Ruben began working when he was just 11 years old fixing bait onto fish hooks. Five years on, he's...
This article was published Monday, 31 August, 2015 by AFP
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Azores fishing community under threat


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