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Arctic cod drying at Reine on the Lofoten Isles in Norway

The fishing village of Reine is famous for the wooden drying racks used to hang the Arctic codfish which are caught between January and April.The freezing temperatures and salt laden sea air helps to preserve the fish.The fish heads have been removed then ground down into a type of flour used in parts of Africa!

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Uploaded on May 26, 2025
Taken on May 25, 2025