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Petromyzon marinus - "Sea Lamprey" - [FR: Marinus]

ID: 953 | ID2: 62
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Marinus
Vernacular Name: Sea Lamprey
Scientific Name: Petromyzon marinus
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
2-Daily fishery is during the year for common fish and regulated fishery is done every year at its own time and when there are passing fish.
📖 Full Translated Text:
1-There is ordinary fishery for several kinds of fish, the majority of which are found in Europe. 2-Daily fishery is during the year for common fish and regulated fishery is done every year at its own time and when there are passing fish. 3-The settlements which are made every year are from the month of November to the month of March of passing fish which are explained in Latin so as not to know their proper names in French. The sphirana, lestrius, sciana, gallus, marinus, sardinia,a nd for the collias begins in Lent and ends in April. Lestrius are in greater quantities in the months of June and July than in the other months of the year. 4-These types of fisheries are always [done with weirs] with the only difference that they are abundant depending on the quantity of passing fish. 5-The profits from these fisheries go to individuals who make them at their expense.
Source: Brazil (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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"Collias" - [FR: Collias]

ID: 954 | ID2: 62
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Collias
Vernacular Name: Collias
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
2-Daily fishery is during the year for common fish and regulated fishery is done every year at its own time and when there are passing fish.
📖 Full Translated Text:
1-There is ordinary fishery for several kinds of fish, the majority of which are found in Europe. 2-Daily fishery is during the year for common fish and regulated fishery is done every year at its own time and when there are passing fish. 3-The settlements which are made every year are from the month of November to the month of March of passing fish which are explained in Latin so as not to know their proper names in French. The sphirana, lestrius, sciana, gallus, marinus, sardinia,a nd for the collias begins in Lent and ends in April. Lestrius are in greater quantities in the months of June and July than in the other months of the year. 4-These types of fisheries are always [done with weirs] with the only difference that they are abundant depending on the quantity of passing fish. 5-The profits from these fisheries go to individuals who make them at their expense.
Source: Brazil (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 956 | ID2: 62
Document Type: Received
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The technique used most commonly is the seine
📖 Full Translated Text:
1-There is ordinary fishery for several kinds of fish, the majority of which are found in Europe. 2-Daily fishery is during the year for common fish and regulated fishery is done every year at its own time and when there are passing fish. 3-The settlements which are made every year are from the month of November to the month of March of passing fish which are explained in Latin so as not to know their proper names in French. The sphirana, lestrius, sciana, gallus, marinus, sardinia,a nd for the collias begins in Lent and ends in April. Lestrius are in greater quantities in the months of June and July than in the other months of the year. 4-These types of fisheries are always [done with weirs] with the only difference that they are abundant depending on the quantity of passing fish. 5-The profits from these fisheries go to individuals who make them at their expense.
Source: Brazil (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 976 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whaling begins in June and ends in September
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 977 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
In the Bay of All Saints, there can be up to 50 whaling ships
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 978 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
In Rio de Janeiro, there are 12 whaling ships
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 979 | ID2: 63
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The whaling ships are akin to large warships, but lighter.
📖 Full Translated Text:
6-All these fisheries are usually consumed by the inhabitants of the same country. 7-The fisheries that are made in the villages along the coast are usually transported to the big cities to have a sale and they are brought there dry and salted. 8-In this country, we do not find anchovies, herring nor tuna, but there are ordinary sardines and those of Europe, spellamites or bonitos, mackerel, as well as emperador or peixe spada. 9-It is answered in article 3. 10-We also see whiting and a number of excellent cod on these coasts, but we do not see any trout and salmon.11-All species of fish are common in these countries but sturgeons, asselus,acus and auratus are found there more rarely. There are fish of excellent quality such as in the Portuguese language the merots which are sometimes 15 to 20 pounds weighing and more, which are sold from 24 to 48 livres tournoisa piece. There are also the olhose de boy pitanga, which is excellent, the sciarus in Latin and several others but the most ordinary are the gallus, ratta and charer in Portuguese at the Bay of All Saints. We find a lot of cod which we call in these countries chancarona and a lot of collias . 12-On these coasts we usually see fish which are already mentioned in the previous articles such as whiting, mackerel, cod, emperador or peixe spada,bonitos and sardines and for the other names which are the following will be in Latin. Assellus,auratus,lestrius,lupus lanatus,malus imberbis,mallus, aspar,morena and sciana in quantity, gallus ratta gallus marina collias and an infinity of other fish. Whale fishery. 1-This fishery begins in June and ends in September. 2-At All Saints Bay there can be 50 large boats and around 12 in Rio de Janeiro. 3-These vessels are made like large warship?s boat, but lighter for chasing. 4-There are usually. 12 to 14 crew members [?]
Source: Brazil (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 982 | ID2: 64
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Brazil
Region: South Atlantic
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Full description of the whaling technique, from the first glimpse of a whale off the coast to the harpooning of the animal and its subsequent exhaustion and death.
📖 Full Translated Text:
10-All whales have baleen which is used for women's bodies and for parasols and umbrellas which are in large numbers in these countries. A large quantity also goes to Europe. 11-We do not find these kinds of whales and are not yet known to fishermen. 12-The species of whales are explained in article 8 and nothing is done to conserve them. 13-At All Saints Bay, there are black people who eat the remains of the said whale, but in Rio de Janeiro no one wants it. 14-The fat melts in large tanks that we have in factories made explicitly for this. 15- The fishermen are mistices (mixed race), that is to say, people born of Portuguese and Indian women. There are also natural soldiers of the country who are great swimmers. 16-It is answered. 17-It is believed that the whales come from the South coast to seek the warmest climate but there are other people who assure that when they pass, they go to the South coast with their young which they take and according to that, these fish are in Europe in the North seeking the pole they will do the same thing to America seeking to approach the other. 18-This type of fishery was practiced a long time ago under the authority of the king who chartered it and apparently the Indians did not practice it due to lack of having the means to do it etc.
Source: Brazil (10)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 993 | ID2: 66
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Aleppo, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inqiures what type of fishing is done in Alep
Source: Levant (7)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 997 | ID2: 66
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Aleppo, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires if tuna is fished in the area
Source: Levant (7)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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"Fish Roe" - [FR: Rou]

ID: 999 | ID2: 66
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Rou
Vernacular Name: Fish Roe
Location: Aleppo, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires if fish roe is fished in the area
Source: Levant (7)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Porifera - "Sea Sponge" - [FR: Eponge]

ID: 1000 | ID2: 66
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Eponge
Vernacular Name: Sea Sponge
Scientific Name: Porifera
Location: Aleppo, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires if sponges are present in the area
Source: Levant (7)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1001 | ID2: 67
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires after the type of fishery done in Syria. He specifically wishes to have this information, in order to compare Syria's fisheries with the Sardine and Tuna fisheries of the Levant sea and the cod fisheries of the western seas.
📖 Full Translated Text:
The Levant Memoir for Alexandretta. Fishing in general. If there are some common and general types of fishing off the coast of Syria and around Alexandretta that can be compared to that of sardines and tuna in the Levant Sea and to the fishing of hake and cod caught in the seas of the Ponant. If some of these first fish are caught off the coast of Syria, when do they begin and how long do they last? What types of boats do Syrian fishermen use, how are they equipped, and how many crew members do they have? The agreement between these fishermen and their skipper, whether they are free or slaves, Turks, natives or citizens of the country If these fishermen are free, their employment. Whether they are paid by the month, by share, or by hire. If these types of fishing, if they are customary there, provide the Syrians with any kind of salted fish, in which case where does the salt they use come from?
Source: Levant (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1002 | ID2: 67
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author wishes to know when the fishing season begins, how long it lasts and when it ends.
📖 Full Translated Text:
The Levant Memoir for Alexandretta. Fishing in general. If there are some common and general types of fishing off the coast of Syria and around Alexandretta that can be compared to that of sardines and tuna in the Levant Sea and to the fishing of hake and cod caught in the seas of the Ponant. If some of these first fish are caught off the coast of Syria, when do they begin and how long do they last? What types of boats do Syrian fishermen use, how are they equipped, and how many crew members do they have? The agreement between these fishermen and their skipper, whether they are free or slaves, Turks, natives or citizens of the country If these fishermen are free, their employment. Whether they are paid by the month, by share, or by hire. If these types of fishing, if they are customary there, provide the Syrians with any kind of salted fish, in which case where does the salt they use come from?
Source: Levant (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1003 | ID2: 67
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author wishes to knw how many ships are employed in the fisheries and what type of equipment/ships are used for this matter.
📖 Full Translated Text:
The Levant Memoir for Alexandretta. Fishing in general. If there are some common and general types of fishing off the coast of Syria and around Alexandretta that can be compared to that of sardines and tuna in the Levant Sea and to the fishing of hake and cod caught in the seas of the Ponant. If some of these first fish are caught off the coast of Syria, when do they begin and how long do they last? What types of boats do Syrian fishermen use, how are they equipped, and how many crew members do they have? The agreement between these fishermen and their skipper, whether they are free or slaves, Turks, natives or citizens of the country If these fishermen are free, their employment. Whether they are paid by the month, by share, or by hire. If these types of fishing, if they are customary there, provide the Syrians with any kind of salted fish, in which case where does the salt they use come from?
Source: Levant (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1005 | ID2: 67
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author wishes to know if the country has developped a type of salting fish industry. If yes, the author wishes to know where the salt comes from.
📖 Full Translated Text:
The Levant Memoir for Alexandretta. Fishing in general. If there are some common and general types of fishing off the coast of Syria and around Alexandretta that can be compared to that of sardines and tuna in the Levant Sea and to the fishing of hake and cod caught in the seas of the Ponant. If some of these first fish are caught off the coast of Syria, when do they begin and how long do they last? What types of boats do Syrian fishermen use, how are they equipped, and how many crew members do they have? The agreement between these fishermen and their skipper, whether they are free or slaves, Turks, natives or citizens of the country If these fishermen are free, their employment. Whether they are paid by the month, by share, or by hire. If these types of fishing, if they are customary there, provide the Syrians with any kind of salted fish, in which case where does the salt they use come from?
Source: Levant (8)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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"Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1007 | ID2: 68
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires whether this species is fished in Syrian waters.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.
Source: Levant (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Clupea harengus - "Herring" - [FR: Hareng]

ID: 1008 | ID2: 68
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Hareng
Vernacular Name: Herring
Scientific Name: Clupea harengus
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires whether this species is fished in Syrian waters.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.
Source: Levant (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Scomber scombrus - "Mackerel" - [FR: Maquereau]

ID: 1009 | ID2: 68
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Maquereau
Vernacular Name: Mackerel
Scientific Name: Scomber scombrus
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires whether this species is fished in Syrian waters.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.
Source: Levant (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1010 | ID2: 68
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: ?skenderun, Syria
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author inquires whether there are any other types of fish in the area, if they are found in large quantities and whether they are good quality.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Where the foodstuffs that come from them are consumed. If sardines, herring, mackerel and other kinds of fish are found in the seas of Syria, at what time of year do they appear, are they caught in large quantities and are they of good quality? If tuna are also fished there when they pass through and when they return, if they are fished in which season and how long the fishing season lasts. An accurate description of anything that may concern these common and general fisheries. The produce of foreign fisheries. What are the different types of goods from foreign fisheries that are brought to Alexandretta and other ports in Syria, such as green and dried cod, salmon, herring, sardines, smoked and salted anchovies, tuna and marinated sturgeon. Where do these large quantities of goods from foreign fishing grounds come from? Which nations are the merchants and sailors who engage in this trade in Syria? What kinds of local goods are exchanged for these foreign fish products ? If caviar and bottarga are brought to Alexandretta, where do they come from, and how do Syrians prepare them for use? If coral and amber are brought to Alexandretta from where they originate, who are the people who trade in them and where are they transported once they arrive in Syria? Details of anything that may be relevant to the respective or related trade that may take place in Syria with regard to goods originating from foreign fisheries. Small fresh fish. What species of small fresh fish are caught in the vicinity of Alexandretta and the neighbouring coasts for the nourishment and use of the local inhabitants.
Source: Levant (9)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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