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Traditional fishing canoes next to few beach-landed boats introduced by Norwegians, India, Kerala, 1960s (Klausen, Arne Martin, 1968)

The authorities decided that the best location for the Indo-Norwegian Project was Kerala State (originally known as Travancore and Cochin States), along the southeast coast of the country. Kerala was known for its rich fishing grounds and its large fishing population. This photograph provides a view of one of its traditional fishing villages, shaded by a plantation of coconut trees.

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