Collection of traditional sea asparagus in the Somme Bay

Photo essays/Job/Collection of traditional sea asparagus in the Somme Bay

Salicornia, this little plant is eaten as a vegetable or condiment is harvested by professional fishermen on foot. The bags are returned salicornia on bikes without a saddle. The crop should then be winnowed to remove the "tassels", mixed with other plant glasswort. Here is the oldest fishermen walk from the Bay and the youngest woman in this occupation.
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Young shoots in Salicorne Authie Bay

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Jeune pousse de Salicorne, encore appelée "passe-pierre" ou "haricot de mer".

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Salicorne

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Cueillette de Salicorne en Baie d'Authie

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Récolte de Salicorne (nomée également "passe-pierre" ou haricot de mer)

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Récolte de Salicorne (nomée également "passe-pierre" ou haricot de mer)

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Récolte de Salicorne (nomée également "passe-pierre" ou haricot de mer)

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Cueillette de Salicorne en Baie d'Authie

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Fishermen bringing up their gathering samphire at the forefront of Hourdel (Baie de Somme) [AT]

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Saltmarsh Guérande: Red Samphire [AT]