Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu Pref.

Cormorant fishing begins on Nagara River in Gifu Pref.

GIFU, Japan - A fisherman manages his trained cormorants on leashes from a wooden boat on Gifu City's Nagara River May 11, the opening day of this year's cormorant fishing season. Cormorant fishing will be performed every day until Oct. 15.

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