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Salmo salar - "Salmon" - [FR: Saumon]

ID: 1096 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Saumon
Vernacular Name: Salmon
Scientific Name: Salmo salar
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author of this memoire asks whether trout, salmon or sturgeon are found in Alexandria.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 1097 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Esturgeon
Vernacular Name: Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser sturio
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author of this memoire asks whether trout, salmon or sturgeon are found in Alexandria.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 1098 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
He asks whether whales and porpoise are sometimes seen off the coast. If porpoise are seen in large numbers and if they are actively fished by the people.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Phocoena phocoena - "Porpoise" - [FR: Marsouin]

ID: 1099 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Marsouin
Vernacular Name: Porpoise
Scientific Name: Phocoena phocoena
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If porpoise are seen in large numbers and if they are actively fished by the people.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Mollusca - "Shellfish" - [FR: Coquillage]

ID: 1101 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Coquillage
Vernacular Name: Shellfish
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Regarding shellfish, the author wishes to know which species of shellfish is the most common, the most valued and which is most commonly used as food by the people of the coastline.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Ostreidae - "Oyster" - [FR: Huitre]

ID: 1103 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Huitre
Vernacular Name: Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If Mother of Pearl, Mussels and Oysters are found in the area.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Mollusca - "Mother Of Pearl" - [FR: Nacre]

ID: 1104 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Nacre
Vernacular Name: Mother Of Pearl
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If Mother of Pearl, Mussels and Oysters are found in the area.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Procellariidae - "Sea Birds" - [FR: Oiseau marin]

ID: 1105 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Oiseau marin
Vernacular Name: Sea Birds
Scientific Name: Procellariidae
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author wishes to have a list of marine birds present in the region.
Source: Levant (17)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Katsuwonus pelamis - "Atlantic Bonito" - [FR: Pelamid]

ID: 1112 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Pelamid
Vernacular Name: Atlantic Bonito
Scientific Name: Katsuwonus pelamis
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
In the seines of Candia, many pelamid are caught.
Source: Levant (20)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Palinurus elephas - "Crayfish" - [FR: Langouste]

ID: 1113 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Langouste
Vernacular Name: Crayfish
Scientific Name: Palinurus elephas
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
In the seines of Candia, many spiny lobsters are caught
Source: Levant (20)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 1118 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Salmo salar - "Salmon" - [FR: Saumon]

ID: 1119 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Saumon
Vernacular Name: Salmon
Scientific Name: Salmo salar
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Clupea harengus - "Herring" - [FR: Hareng]

ID: 1120 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Hareng
Vernacular Name: Herring
Scientific Name: Clupea harengus
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Engraulis encrasicolus - "Anchovy" - [FR: Anchoie]

ID: 1122 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Anchoie
Vernacular Name: Anchovy
Scientific Name: Engraulis encrasicolus
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1123 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 1124 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Esturgeon
Vernacular Name: Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser sturio
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Levant (21)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1125 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author wishes to know more about the fishing grounds in Cyprus. If these grounds are similar to the fishing areas present in the Western seas and if they are assigned to various nations.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1126 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
if the sardine and tuna fisheries of the east are akin to the cod fisheries of the western seas. If sardines and tuna are caught in large numbers
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1127 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
if the sardine and tuna fisheries of the east are akin to the cod fisheries of the western seas. If sardines and tuna are caught in large numbers. If the fish caught is of good quality. If tuna is present in the area, when does the season begin, how long does it last and how are the tuna fished.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1128 | ID2: 79
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Cyprus
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
What kind types of boats are used by Cyprus fishermen and their equipment.
Source: Levant (22)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗