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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1088 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author wishes to know whether there are any Tuna or Sardine present of the coasts of Alexandria and whether a fishery is developed for this purpose.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1089 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author wishes to know whether there are any Tuna or Sardine present of the coasts of Alexandria and whether a fishery is developed for this purpose.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1090 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fish
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire also wishes to know what type of boats are used by the Egyptians for their fishing activities and what type of equipment is used.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 1091 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Fish
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
The author asks whether the fisheries lead to any type of fish preparation.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 1092 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire asks what is the state of the foreign fishery products brought into Alexandria from Europe. If the merchandise include species such as tuna, salted anchovies, and sturgeon.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Engraulis encrasicolus - "Anchovy" - [FR: Anchoie]

ID: 1093 | ID2: 74
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Anchoie
Vernacular Name: Anchovy
Scientific Name: Engraulis encrasicolus
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire asks what is the state of the foreign fishery products brought into Alexandria from Europe. If the merchandise include species such as tuna, salted anchovies, and sturgeon.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 1094 | ID2: 74
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: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Lemaire asks what is the state of the foreign fishery products brought into Alexandria from Europe. If the merchandise include species such as tuna, salted anchovies, and sturgeon.
Source: Levant (16)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Salmoninae - "Trout" - [FR: Truite]

ID: 1095 | ID2: 75
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Truite
Vernacular Name: Trout
Scientific Name: Salmoninae
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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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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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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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue verte]

ID: 1114 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Morue verte
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
From Constantinople, a type of dried fish similar to cod or stockfish is brought into Candia.
Source: Levant (20)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 1115 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
From Alexandria, salted cod [?] is also brought to Candia in barrels.
Source: Levant (20)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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"Sardine (?)" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1116 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine (?)
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
From Constantinople, fish similar to large sardines which are named in Greek ?Chiron? are brought into the city of Candia.
Source: Levant (20)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1117 | ID2: 77
Document Type: Received
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Consumed raw or dry.
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
Original Document: View Source ↗

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
Original Document: View Source ↗

Sardinops sagax - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 1121 | ID2: 78
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardinops sagax
Location: Island of Crete
Region: Mediterranean
Ocean: Atlantic
Year: 1723
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Is sardine prepared smoked or salted.
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
Original Document: View Source ↗