William Martin III

Photographer
   
Fishermen of Abu Dhabi
Location: New York City
Nationality: North American
Biography:           For inqueries please call or email: 541 291 3214   williammartinphoto@gmail.com  Available for commissions or assignments. William is based in New York City. William Martin grew up on the West Coast in... MORE
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Fishermen of Abu Dhabi
Copyright William Martin III 2024
Updated Oct 2015
Topics Photography, Workers' Rights

       Expatriate fishermen from Mumbai, India come to work in Mina Port in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Most fishermen find expatriate work in Abu Dhabi to send money back to other family members in Mumbai. Five fishermen at a time are assigned to work on a wooden fishing boat "“ often going out to sea for four days at a time. Rough weather during the winter can pose hazardous conditions to the expatriates. And rising operational and equipment costs, declining fish stocks, and the risk of small catches strain each family of fishermen.

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