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"Two techniques were advocated for dealing with human cargo. Some captains believed in 'loose packing'... Believing that by providing the captives air, room and better sanitation... More survivors meant more profit. The other technique was 'tight packing'... The captain believed that greater numbers would offset the high mortality rate. 'Tight packing' became the dominate practice over time.