Landing Giant Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Mattanza, Favignana, Sicily.

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Landing Giant Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Mattanza, Favignana, Sicily. During mattanza, the Sicilian fishermen trap, catch, kill, and slaughter Mediterranean bluefin tuna.

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Size: 5400px × 3567px
Location: Favignana, Italy
Photo credit: © Jeff Rotman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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