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The anchorage of Cochin is surrounded by huge nets,
like spiderwebs suspended over the water.
They call them "Chinese nets"here.
Installed on permanent platforms, they're plunged into the sea,
then pulled up using big suspended rocks as counterweights.
Men raise and lower the nets tirelessly throughout high tide.
It makes a beautiful postcard.
It will certainly draw tourists, if any appear,
but the catch is meager,
and the few fish in the net are fought over
by birds and fishermen.