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Photo essay: Southeast Asia's overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots

A photo exhibition offering a rare look into industrial fishing in Southeast Asia — and its impact on fragile marine ecosystems — was on display at a New York gallery last month.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.

© Nicole Tung

Various species of sharks, some of which are endangered, being hauled on shore at dawn by commercial fishermen at the Tanjung Luar port in East Lombok, Indonesia, in June 2025.
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