This image depicts three men sitting inside what looks like a fish house, working together to either rig, or fix a gill net. The three men have a rugged appearance, and seem fixated and perhaps tired by the work they are doing. These clues suggest to me that these men are the fishermen themselves. The clutter of lobster traps, rope, and other fishing supplies in the background of the fish house denote that there is a significant amount of gear stored in the fish houses, and maybe there is more gear to be mended after the net. It would make sense that with using wooden traps and mesh nets comes frequent repair.. The image is a symbol for the\u00a0camaraderie\u00a0that the fishermen\u00a0have with one another. It is not just one of them working to fix the gear, but rather they are all helping out to fix the net to be able to get back to fishing. It also illustrates an aspect of the profession that has not been discussed much in the readings so far: the behind the scenes work. Fishing or lobstering is much more than just going out to catch your targeted species. Just readying the boat and the gear\u00a0for the trip is a significant task and requires a large chunk of time and energy. The three men do not seem to be interested in one another; they simply seem absorbed in getting the work done. After a long days work out out sea, having to repair gear is not the first thing that these men probably want to do, but they acknowledge that it is a necessity in order to get back to fishing the next day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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