Mattanza fishermen landing giant Bluefun tuna. Italy

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Mattanza fishermen landing giant Bluefun tuna (Thunnus thynnus. During mattanza, the Sicilian fishermen trap, catch, kill, and slaughter Mediterranean bluefin tuna. Favignana - Italy

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Size: 3738px × 5586px
Location: Italy
Photo credit: © Jeff Rotman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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