Last artisanal fishermen of Brazil's Copacabana seek revival

Fishermen working near the shore of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photos: Carl De Souza/AFP

Each day at dawn, Manoel Reboucas launches his small motor boat into the sea off Copacabana, a reminder of the century-old fishing collective established here long before it became Rio de Janeiro's most famous beach.

But these days Reboucas and his colleagues are struggling to keep their livelihood afloat in the face of industrial fishing and a waning interest from young people.