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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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Mariculture

Mariculture

YANTAI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - Fishermen work in a sea cucumber breeding area off Zhifu Island, Yantai city, East China's Shandong province, Feb 24, 2025.

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHILDREN

AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-CHILDREN

(240709) -- KABUL, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An Afghan child sells cucumber in Kabul, Afghanistan, July 9, 2024. Over 24 percent of Afghan children between 5 and 17 years old experience anxiety in the war-ravaged country, said a report released by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday. TO GO WITH "Over 24 pct of Afghan children experience anxiety: UNICEF" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WORLD AI CONFERENCE-ROBOT (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-WORLD AI CONFERENCE-ROBOT (CN)

(240705) -- SHANGHAI, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors watch a robot peeling a cucumber during the 2024 World AI Conference in Shanghai, east China, July 4, 2024. AI-powered robots showcasing various skills have captivated lots of visitors during the 2024 World AI Conference. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sea cucumber from Australia is displayed during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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Traditional smelt festival held in Russia's St. Petersburg

STORY: Traditional smelt festival held in Russia's St. Petersburg SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: A traditional smelt festival was held on Friday and Saturday at the Peter and Paul Fortress in Russia's St. Petersburg. Smelt is a tiny fish that smells like cucumber, which is considered St. Petersburg's gourmet icon. The city hosts smelt-themed festivals every year. In addition to savoring local delicacies, visitors could also take pleasure in musical performances and engage in activities like a fishing net weaving contest. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

Japan State Dinner Media Preview - Washington

White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison present the menu at a media preview in advance of Wednesday Japan State Dinner at the White House in Washington on April 8, 2024. The menu includes: House-cured Salmon Avocados, Red Grapefruit, Watermelon Radish, Cucumber Shisho Leaf Fritters, Main Course: Dry-aged Rib Eye Steak, Blistered Shishito Pepper Butter Fricassée of Fava Beans, Morels and Cipollini Sesame Oil Sabayon and Dessert  Salted Caramel Pistachio Cake Matcha Ganache, Cherry Ice Cream, Raspberry Drizzle, Wine: Lingua Franca Bunker Hill Chardonnay 2021, Willamette Valley, Oregon Long Shadow Pirouette 2019, Columbia Valley, Washington, Argyle Vintage Brut Rosé 2020, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-AYKOL TOWN-VEGETABLE BASE (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-AYKOL TOWN-VEGETABLE BASE (CN)

(240325) -- AKSU, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer fixes cucumber vines at a vegetable base in Aykol Town of Aksu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 24, 2024. With the help of modern agricultural technologies, the vegetable base in Aykol Town of Aksu has become an important base for vegetable supply in southern Xinjiang. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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A Greenhouse in Handan

A Greenhouse in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2024 - Farmers work in a cucumber greenhouse in Yizhong village, Handan city, North China's Hebei province, Jan 20, 2024.

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A Greenhouse in Handan

A Greenhouse in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2024 - A farmer works in a cucumber greenhouse in Yizhong village, Handan city, North China's Hebei province, Jan 20, 2024.

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A Greenhouse in Handan

A Greenhouse in Handan

HANDAN, CHINA - JANUARY 20, 2024 - A farmer works in a cucumber greenhouse in Yizhong village, Handan city, North China's Hebei province, Jan 20, 2024.

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Low Temperature Yellow Alert in China

Low Temperature Yellow Alert in China

QINGDAO, CHINA - DECEMBER 17, 2023 - Photo taken on Dec 17, 2023 shows a frozen sea cucumber breeding area along the coast of Hongdao section of Jiaozhou Bay in Qingdao, Shandong province, China.

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Only resident of Dementiivka village

Only resident of Dementiivka village

DEMENTIIVKA, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 - Vira Chernukha, 76, the only resident of the village, shows a bottle with preserved tomatoes and cucumbers she made for the winter in the summer kitchen where the woman temporarily lives, Dementiivka, Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine. In spring 2022, the village was the scene of fierce fighting between Ukrainian defenders and Russian occupiers.

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-SUN BEAR(CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-SUN BEAR(CN)

(230802) -- HANGZHOU, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sun bear eats a cucumber at Hangzhou Zoo in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2023. A video of a four-year-old sun bear standing upright like a human being at Hangzhou Zoo in east China's Zhejiang Province went viral on social media recently, attracting an increased number of tourists coming here to see it. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Zero energy cold storage built in W. Afghanistan

STORY: Zero energy cold storage built in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: FARAH, Afghanistan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the zero energy cold storage in Afghanistan's western Farah province 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ISMAEL SULTANI, Farmer 3. various of the zero energy cold storage STORYLINE: A zero energy cold storage with a capacity of keeping 500 tonnes of agricultural products has been built in Afghanistan's western Farah province, Mawlawi Nooruddin Anas, provincial director for agriculture, irrigation and livestock, said on Wednesday. Built at a cost of 300,000 U.S. dollars, the cold storage would enable farmers in Farah province to well store products, the official said. Farah's major agricultural products include watermelon, melon, tomato, potato, onion, cucumber, cauliflower and eggplant. SOUNDBITE (Dari): ISMAEL SULTANI, Farmer "It's really a matter of pleasure for me and for all the farmers in Farah province to take benefit from the cold storage this ye

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PM Abe promotes safety of vegetables from Fukushima Pref.

PM Abe promotes safety of vegetables from Fukushima Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) tastes a cucumber from Fukushima Prefecture during a visit by Fukushima Governor Yuhei Sato (extreme L) at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2014, in a show of the safety of vegetables form the prefecture hit by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Kan eats Fukushima products

Kan eats Fukushima products

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) eats a cucumber from Fukushima Prefecture during a meeting with the members of agricultural associations in the prefecture at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2011. Farmers in the area have been hit by consumer fears about radiation after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the prefecture triggered by the March 11 quake and tsunami disaster.

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Kim Jungil

Kim Jungil

Kim Jungil, public appearance two years after Kim Ilsung's death. He is looking at a cucumber grown by North Korean People's Army. (Picture taken on June 26, 1996)

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Panamanian sea cucumber eyes great potential in Chinese market

STORY: Panamanian sea cucumber eyes great potential in Chinese market DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sea cucumber aquaculture company 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AUGUSTO VALDERRAMA, Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development 3. various of the sea cucumbers STORYLINE: PanaSea Global, the first sea cucumber aquaculture company in Panama, eyes China as a key market, as Chinese consumers' demand for sea cucumbers is rising. The company is currently welcoming its first harvest of sea cucumbers. Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development Augusto Valderrama visited the company on Friday, stressing the possibilities of increasing commercial relations with China. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): AUGUSTO VALDERRAMA, Panama's Minister of Agricultural Development "Due to this new product that has major demand in Asia, especially in China, we can see the possibilities of increasing commercial relations. We know, in terms of the Panamanian government a

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$9.99 (2008)

$9.99 (2008)

Angel & Albert Characters: Angel & Albert Film: $9.99; 9.99; 999 (ISR/AUS 2008) Director: Tatia Rosenthal 04 September 2008 Date: 04 September 2008

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Phat Girlz (2006)

Phat Girlz (2006)

Mo'Nique Characters: Jazmin Biltmore Film: Phat Girlz (USA 2006) / Monique Imes Director: Nnegest Likke 07 April 2006 Date: 07 April 2006

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Mama Mia - Nur Keine Panik (1984)

Mama Mia - Nur Keine Panik (1984)

Erni Singerl & Uschi Glas Characters: Maxi & Conny Film: Mama Mia - Nur Keine Panik (DE 1984) Director: Dieter Pr

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Married To The Mob (1988)

Married To The Mob (1988)

Michelle Pfeiffer, Alec Baldwin Characters: Angela de Marco,'Cucumber' Frank de Marco Film: Married To The Mob (USA 1988) Director: Jonathan Demme 11 August 1988 Date: 11 August 1988

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S. Korean diver holds sea cucumber caught off Shima, western Japan

S. Korean diver holds sea cucumber caught off Shima, western Japan

South Korean female diver Kim Mi Jin, trained in Japan, holds a sea cucumber during her work in the sea off the Goza district of Shima, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, in this file photo taken on Dec. 10, 2014. (Photo by Makoto Hori) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korean diver holds sea cucumber caught off Shima, western Japan

S. Korean diver holds sea cucumber caught off Shima, western Japan

South Korean female diver Kim Mi Jin, trained in Japan, holds a sea cucumber during her work in the sea off the Goza district of Shima, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, in this file photo taken on Dec. 10, 2014. (Photo by Makoto Hori) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A greengrocery

A greengrocery

Pieces of ripe watermelon are displayed in front of a shop. Price tags are attached to vegetables such as cucumber, onions, turnips and ginger. The pails in front of the shop may contain pickled vegetables.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number83‐4‐0]

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Men carrying goods by cart

Men carrying goods by cart

Labourers carry bundles of charcoal on a dray. Charcoal was bundled in long sticks rather than being cut up into pieces. The bundles have been loaded on the easily maneuverable dray so that the weight is evenly balanced. The wall visible in the back is a namako-hei (sea cucumber wall).==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐69‐0]

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Kan eats Fukushima products

Kan eats Fukushima products

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) eats a cucumber from Fukushima Prefecture during a meeting with the members of agricultural associations in the prefecture at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 15, 2011. Farmers in the area have been hit by consumer fears about radiation after the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the prefecture triggered by the March 11 quake and tsunami disaster. (Kyodo)

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PM Abe promotes safety of vegetables from Fukushima Pref.

PM Abe promotes safety of vegetables from Fukushima Pref.

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) tastes a cucumber from Fukushima Prefecture during a visit by Fukushima Governor Yuhei Sato (extreme L) at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo on July 24, 2014, in a show of the safety of vegetables form the prefecture hit by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. (Kyodo)

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Crew members go to sea to catch sea cucumbers in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Nov. 21, 2020.

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea cucumber fishing in 2020, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, November 21, 2020.

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Crew members go to sea to catch sea cucumbers in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Nov. 21, 2020.

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea cucumber fishing in 2020, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, November 21, 2020.

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Crew members go to sea to catch sea cucumbers in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Nov. 21, 2020.

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

A crew member went to sea to catch sea cucumbers in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, Nov. 21, 2020.

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Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea Cucumber Fishing in 2020

Sea cucumber fishing in 2020, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China, November 21, 2020.

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