Fishing Nets..

Stating the obvious, fishing net making & repair is a critical part of the fishing industry in St Helena Bay, and creates much-needed employment for many.

For scale..

Textures! 

Lunch time..

Each of those lead weights are the size of a golf ball..

These floats are about the size of a spanspek/sweet melon..

Nets often end up on the beaches, after tumbling around in the sea for years, possibly ensnaring sea creatures along the way..

See more images of flotsam here..