Scooter Fisherman's Catch

Fishing for scooters in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower

The rapid growth of shared electric scooters in Paris France has created a new profession: scooter fisherman. Read More

Scooter Fisherman
Members of Lime's Urban Patrol team retrieving scooters from the river Seine in Paris, France.
Scooter Fisherman's Tools
A rope with a metal hook on the end is thrown into the water, pulled until it snags a scooter, and then drags it out of the water.
Scooter Fisherman's Catch
The scooter not in the wagon is from Bird, model Zero
Scooter Left Behind
This scooter was wedged into the wall and not able to be recovered.