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Shrimp larvae (fry) Collector.

Amir hossen 10 year, catching shrimp larvae (fry) on the Samraj ghat Costal Area at Char fasson near Bay of Bengal, Bhola, Bangladesh. In the coastal areas of Bangladesh, at least five thousand men, women and children they earn their livelihood after obtaining shrimp larvae (fry). During the year of the year, lots of lobes and shrubs are available in the sea. Everyone's interest is high because these shrimp larvaes are high in market value. 100 shrimp larvae (fry) cost 70-80 taka. Each person gets 200 shrimp fry collecting every day.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2019
Date Uploaded: 09.2019
Photo Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Jahangir Alam Onuchcha