Professional fishermen counter cormorants

Fishermen say their profession might be endangered by the increased number of cormorants on Lake Neuchâtel that are protected by environmentalists. (TSR/swissinfo.ch)

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Fishermen say their profession might be endangered by the increased number of cormorants on Lake Neuchâtel that are protected by environmentalists. (TSR/swissinfo.ch)

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