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Trichechus inunguis - "Manatee" - [FR: Lamentin]

ID: 744 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lamentin
Vernacular Name: Manatee
Scientific Name: Trichechus inunguis
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Phocoena phocoena - "Porpoise" - [FR: Marsouin]

ID: 745 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Marsouin
Vernacular Name: Porpoise
Scientific Name: Phocoena phocoena
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area and if so what colour is the animal.
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Echinoidea - "Sea Urchin" - [FR: Ours Marin]

ID: 746 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Ours Marin
Vernacular Name: Sea Urchin
Scientific Name: Echinoidea
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
"Ours marin" or "Marine Bear". Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Mollusca - "Shellfish" - [FR: Coquillage]

ID: 747 | ID2: 50
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Coquillage
Vernacular Name: Shellfish
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Louisiana
Region: Gulf of Mexico
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Author asks if this species is present and fished in the area and if present in what quantity can this animal be found.
Source: ANF, 127AP-9 Louisiana (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 827 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 828 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 829 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing?
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 830 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish?
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 831 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from?
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 832 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from?
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 833 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 834 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Cayman Islands
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 835 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Sea Turtle" - [FR: Tortue]

ID: 836 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue
Vernacular Name: Sea Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Trichechus inunguis - "Manatee" - [FR: Lamentin]

ID: 837 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lamentin
Vernacular Name: Manatee
Scientific Name: Trichechus inunguis
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Trichechus inunguis - "Manatee" - [FR: Lamentin]

ID: 838 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lamentin
Vernacular Name: Manatee
Scientific Name: Trichechus inunguis
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Trichechus inunguis - "Manatee" - [FR: Lamentin]

ID: 839 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lamentin
Vernacular Name: Manatee
Scientific Name: Trichechus inunguis
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Trichechus inunguis - "Manatee" - [FR: Lamentin]

ID: 840 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lamentin
Vernacular Name: Manatee
Scientific Name: Trichechus inunguis
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Atractylis L. - "Crocodile" - [FR: Crocodile]

ID: 841 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Crocodile
Vernacular Name: Crocodile
Scientific Name: Atractylis L.
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Squamata - "Lizard" - [FR: Lezard]

ID: 842 | ID2: 55
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Lezard
Vernacular Name: Lizard
Scientific Name: Squamata
Location: Jamaica
Region: Caribbean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them.
📖 Full Translated Text:
Memoir for Jamaica. (Margin: fishing, islands and colonies, beaver, salmon, trout, eels, porpoises, sea wolves, sea oxen, green and dried cod, whales, manatees, descriptions and illustrations, fish and fishing in the country, sea bears, galleon piastres, varin, ambergris) (Margin: by Saint-Domingue) What kinds of small fresh fish are caught on the coast and around the islands by the inhabitants of Jamaica. What species of fish provide these kinds of catches and which are the most abundant. How are these types of fishing practised and what instruments do the fishermen use? What types of boats do they use for fishing? How many crew members are there and where do they go to fish? Is salted turtle meat brought to Jamaica and where does it come from? Whether this fish is fished on the island and whether the seasons are regulated, how this fishing is carried out. Whether the inhabitants go or send turtle fishermen to the Cayman Islands and whether they have a large settlement there. Since when they have been established there and whether other nations do not go there for the same fishing as in the past. Details, if possible, concerning this fishing and the trade that may result from it. Whether manatees are fished there, when and in what seasons, and whether they are found in large numbers. Whether salted manatee meat is brought to Jamaica, where it comes from, and who is involved in this trade. Whether there are large numbers of crocodiles on the islands and whether they are dangerous. Whether there are large numbers of lizards, their species and the use made of them. Whether green and dried cod, salmon and other fish products are brought in for the consumption of the inhabitants and where they come from. Whether ambergris is sometimes found on the coast and on the cays. When and under what circumstances is it most commonly found, and whether the pieces taken are large. Whether whales are sometimes seen there and whether any are taken. Whether porpoises are often seen there and what colour they are. Whether calves, cows and sea lions are seen there and whether they are hunted on land as in Canada. Whether there are large numbers of shellfish on the coast and of what species. Whether there are mussels and oysters. Whether they are good to eat. Whether pearl oysters are also fished and whether they are fertile.
Source: 20230607_162159Jamaica (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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