workers tie mesh bags of oysters to lines, East Bideford, Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Aquaculture workers tie mesh bags of oysters to lines. Young oysters are grown in mesh bags hung in shallow salt water bays before being released on to the bottom of the bay to grow to market size. Mature oysters are harvested from the bottom with long handled tongs.

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Size: 5371px × 3579px
Location: East Bideford, Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Photo credit: © John Sylvester / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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