Traditional fishermen in the village of Reboh, Bangka Belitung Islands, bring in the fish they catched in their small boats on the Indian Ocean, Indonesia. Fishing decreased due to the tin mining on the open sea. Bangka Island (Indonesia) is devastated by illegal tin mines. The demand for tin has increased due to its use in smart phones and tablets.
Les pêcheurs traditionnel apportent du poisson, village Reboh, îles Bangka Belitung, Indonésie. La pêche diminue à cause de l'exploitation sous martine de l'étain. L'île de Bangka (Indonésie) est dévastée par des mines d'étain sauvages. la demande de l'étain a explosé à cause de son utilisation dans les smartphones et tablettes.
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- Tin fever, Bangka, Indonesia
