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Fishing as a team challenge

Alaska pollock a fish in the cod family, is fished year-round off Russia’s Pacific coast. Photographer Andrey Shapran went on a voyage with fishermen and learnt about all the hardships of sea fishing.
By Gazeta Russa
The final part of fishing begins when the “dragon” is lifted high above the deck, the rear part is hooked with the hoisting rope
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Andrey Shapran

The final part of fishing begins when the “dragon” is lifted high above the deck, the rear part is hooked with the hoisting rope
Photographer Andrey Shapran went on a voyage with fishermen and learnt about all the challenges of sea fishing

Andrey Shapran

Photographer Andrey Shapran went on a voyage with fishermen and learnt about all the challenges of sea fishing
At a fish processing plant on Shikotan, Alaska pollock roe is frozen and then exported

Andrey Shapran

At a fish processing plant on Shikotan, Alaska pollock roe is frozen and then exported
Alaska pollock covered with artificial snow may be kept for several days

Andrey Shapran

Alaska pollock covered with artificial snow may be kept for several days
The three strongest sailors work in the freezing compartment at the lower level of the ship

Andrey Shapran

The three strongest sailors work in the freezing compartment at the lower level of the ship
In sea countries the attitude to the sea fish is different

Andrey Shapran

In sea countries the attitude to the sea fish is different
In some countries Alaska pollock is considered to be rough fish

Andrey Shapran

In some countries Alaska pollock is considered to be rough fish
All the fish are packed into plastic boxes weighing 50 kilograms each and are transported to the hold by a conveyor

Andrey Shapran

All the fish are packed into plastic boxes weighing 50 kilograms each and are transported to the hold by a conveyor
After two months of such work any sailor becomes zombielike... Preservation of one’s human qualities in these conditions is a tough task

Andrey Shapran

After two months of such work any sailor becomes zombielike... Preservation of one’s human qualities in these conditions is a tough task
Streams of seawater flow along the orange fringes of a cod end that has just been pulled out and down to the ship deck

Andrey Shapran

Streams of seawater flow along the orange fringes of a cod end that has just been pulled out and down to the ship deck
A common sailor has no right to choose his position on the ship. Everyone on board works for the common good

Andrey Shapran

A common sailor has no right to choose his position on the ship. Everyone on board works for the common good
The earnings of the crew directly depend on the volume of fish in the cod end

Andrey Shapran

The earnings of the crew directly depend on the volume of fish in the cod end
Sailors say that sometimes a fully loaded 50-ton cod end jumps up from the waves; sometimes it even bursts because of the weight of the fish

Andrey Shapran

Sailors say that sometimes a fully loaded 50-ton cod end jumps up from the waves; sometimes it even bursts because of the weight of the fish
...but also seagulls hovering over the water that are waiting for the catch

Andrey Shapran

...but also seagulls hovering over the water that are waiting for the catch
It is not only the sailors aboard the steamship...

Andrey Shapran

It is not only the sailors aboard the steamship...
The cod end looks like an ornate Chinese dragon

Andrey Shapran

The cod end looks like an ornate Chinese dragon
One of the most intense moments in the modern commercial fishing is that when the cod end (the end part of the trawl) appears on the sea surface pulled up by ropes

Andrey Shapran

One of the most intense moments in the modern commercial fishing is that when the cod end (the end part of the trawl) appears on the sea surface pulled up by ropes
The steamship Taivaniya was built in Canada specifically for the coastal fishing

Andrey Shapran

The steamship Taivaniya was built in Canada specifically for the coastal fishing
At Shikotan, the largest of the Kuril Islands, there are only two ships that fish for Alaska Pollockght

Andrey Shapran

At Shikotan, the largest of the Kuril Islands, there are only two ships that fish for Alaska Pollockght
Alaska pollock a fish in the cod family, is fished year-round off Russia’s Pacific coast

Andrey Shapran

Alaska pollock a fish in the cod family, is fished year-round off Russia’s Pacific coast
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April 13, 2012

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