The Fishermen of Najaf - in pictures

In central Iraq, fishermen hunt for their catch of the day on the tranquil waters of the Najaf Sea - a shallow 336 km-squared lake caused by a tectonic depression

A fisherman checks his nets, while his companion holds their boat steady with a punting pole, in the Najaf Sea, Najaf, central Iraq. Reuters

A fisherman sorts fishing nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea, a lake and marshy area near the city of Najaf. Reuters

Fishermen remove fish from their nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is home to 104 vertebrate species. Reuters

Fishermen are silhouetted against the low sun as they sort their fishing nets by the Najaf Sea. The lake formed in a tectonic depression expanded by weathering. Reuters

A man walks past a shop selling fishing nets in Najaf. Reuters

A shop worker sorts fishing nets on display at a store in Najaf. Reuters

A fisherman removes fish from nets on the shore of the Najaf Sea. The body of water is 40km long and 19km wide. Reuters

A fisherman carries a box of fish as he prepares to sell his catch in Najaf. Reuters

A fisherman displays his catch for customers in Najaf. Reuters

The day's catch for sale at a fish market at Najaf. Reuters

Fishermen and birds are silhouetted on the Najaf Sea. Reuters

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