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We headed out to sea before dawn.
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Too early for some!
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The fishing crew were up early, stitching together some new nets.
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The cooking crew at the back of the boat snoozed through the dawn!
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This is peak ikan bilis (anchovy) season, so it wasn't long before the nets were going out.
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...and being winched back in.
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Bringing in the nets is wet work, and the crew wear a variety of hats. The conical hat in the centre is my favourite. It's made from papier mache and covered in plastic, and seems to be quite durable!
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The catch is brought to the right side of the boat. The men shout 'satu, dua, TIGA' to get into a good rhythm as they haul the net in.
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A hydraulically-powered net is used to scoop up the catch...
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...which is then poured into a chute leading to the 'cooking end' of the boat.
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Fish are sorted by hand, edible ones, like squid and Spanish mackerel, are removed and put into separate baskets; unwelcome ones, like jellyfish, are dumped straight back into the ocean.
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Here are two of the commoner varieties.
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The process is repeated till the net is empty.
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At the stern the fish are boiled in several large vats, while the terns wait impatiently for scraps.
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Freshly boiled fish are passed up to the upper deck where they are stacked.
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Next stop the breakfast table!
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With the fish processed, it's time for a bath in a very limited supply of fresh water!
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Lunch is served fresh!
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Time to snooze and relax till the next catch.
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It's not a bad life!
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Presided over by the ship's friendly mascot!
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