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Eking out a living on the lake of Biel

150 tonnes of fish are caught annually by the eight full-time professional fishermen working on the lake of Biel. swissinfo spent a day on the lake with Silvano Solca. He's been fishing there for 20 years, working up to 14 hours per day in summer. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo)


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