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    Taking the road less traveled Spending a year in five continents to embrace my "inner turtle", to live simply, and to avoid being shark bait!

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    The tail of the Galapagos shark, hope I will see these ALIVE when I'm there. by: pmok Views[400] First time I saw this shark at the market, we had to study it for a while before confirming it's a Galapagos shark, distinctive for its black tip fins and tail. by: pmok Views[437] Fishes strung up to be sold, the string of red fish, 8 total, was sold for $5. by: pmok Views[1141] Cut up bodies of several punta negras, black tip shark. Surprised the smaller fin in the back wasn't finned. by: pmok Views[1068] Close-up of a ray's eyes, never realized the
     
    Another large rabon shark caught by: pmok Views[736] Señor sushi with a gigantic marlin, he needed an assistant while cutting it, and later took 3 men to lift the body. One of the fishermen told us he thought it probably weighed close to 100 kg, or 220 lbs, and would cost hundreds to buy. Score! by: pmok Views[262] Another rabon shark caught, the photo does not do it justice. The color of the rabon is beautiful, grayish with a hint of blue. by: pmok Views[245] Several rays were cut inside the boat, here is the aftermath: blood and unwanted body parts. by: pmok Views[251] Not sure what kind of fish this is, but as soon as it was cut, the meat is salted to be cured. by: pmok Views[214]
     
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    Cementerio de los tiburones

    ECUADOR | Wednesday, 4 Jul 2012 | Views [1188]

    If you read my previous story "My Grimmest Day in Tofo", you knew how heart wrenching and difficult it was to witness first hand the finning of sharks right on the beach. I would never forget the image of piles of sharks and rays at the ... Read more >

    Tags: alopias pelagicus, equilibrio azul, fish market, hammerhead, pelagic thresher, shark fin, sphyrna zygaena

    Photos: Ecuador's La Costa

    ECUADOR | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2012 | Photo Gallery

    Along the coast of Ecuador
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    Tags: fish market, los frailes, pacoche, puerto lopez, ray, shark finning, turtle


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