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NIWA scientist Pablo Escobar-Flores and Phil Bignell carry a large toothfish TAN1901

Dave Bowden, NIWA

NIWA scientist Pablo Escobar-Flores (L) and Tangaroa crewman Phil Bignell (R) carry a large toothfish prior to releasing it.