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    A fisherman’s day in lake Kerkini

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    5. A prevailing silent disappointment…but just until the next fishing day. There is and old Greek proverb saying “the hunter’s and the fisherman’s plate, is ten times empty and only once full”. Views[259] 4. Maybe the next time….when you’ll become bigger… Decades ago the lake had a wealth of fish stock, and it turned local residents from farmers to fishermen. But this has changed recently due to over-fishing and tourism development. Views[197] 3. “Look what I got”, thought the fisherman as he sees his catch which is one little fish… just one tiny fish… Views[203] 2. Fishermen’s job has many surprises, pleasant or unpleasant. The last few years, as local fishermen are complaining, the unpleasant surprises are far more and their stress rises as they remove the nets off the lake. Views[227] 1. Since its creation in the 1930s,the artificial lake Kerkini in northen Greece has become the new home for people, fish and birds alike, trying -not always succesfully- to live in harmony..For many decades the lake supports a number of fishermen so as to make a living. A nice, cozy morning in the fall, the fishermen went to pick up their nets… Views[271]
     

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