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The woman challenging stereotypes in Europe's fishing industry

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Video. The woman challenging stereotypes in Europe's fishing industry

Updated: 03/01/2020 - 12:56 GMT+1

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Cultural stereotypes are why many women avoid working on large, commercial fishing vessels

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