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Shrimp fishermen on horseback

Shrimp fishing on horseback has existed on the Belgian coast since 1510, according to historical archives. The fishing method, in which a horse pulls a net, was spread along the entire North Sea where the gently sloping beach allowed this. Since 2013, this old fishing method is Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Uploaded on November 5, 2020
Taken on September 29, 2018