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Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 126 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If whales are seen and fished off the coast of Bengal.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 127 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If there is a large amount of dried fish consumed [?].
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Ostreidae - "Oyster" - [FR: Huitre]

ID: 128 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Huitre
Vernacular Name: Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If there are many oysters in the region and what species they are.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Salmo salar - "Salmon" - [FR: Saumon]

ID: 129 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Saumon
Vernacular Name: Salmon
Scientific Name: Salmo salar
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
On the quality of the salmon, sturgeon, cod and tuna caught in the area.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Acipenser sturio - "Sturgeon" - [FR: Esturgeon]

ID: 130 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Esturgeon
Vernacular Name: Sturgeon
Scientific Name: Acipenser sturio
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
On the quality of the salmon, sturgeon, cod and tuna caught in the area.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Gadus morhua - "Cod" - [FR: Morue]

ID: 131 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Morue
Vernacular Name: Cod
Scientific Name: Gadus morhua
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
On the quality of the salmon, sturgeon, cod and tuna caught in the area.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
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Thunnus thynnus - "Tuna" - [FR: Thon]

ID: 132 | ID2: 10
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Thon
Vernacular Name: Tuna
Scientific Name: Thunnus thynnus
Location: Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
On the quality of the salmon, sturgeon, cod and tuna caught in the area.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Anthozoa - "Coral" - [FR: Corail]

ID: 133 | ID2: 11
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Corail
Vernacular Name: Coral
Scientific Name: Anthozoa
Location: Ganga Trough, Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
Preparation and trade of coral in Bengal
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 134 | ID2: 11
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Ganga Trough, Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If foreign fishery and trade is done in the area of Bengal, from what nations are the fishermen from.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 135 | ID2: 11
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Ganga Trough, Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Trade & Commerce
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
What is the amount of fish product consumed by the inhabitants of Bengal.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Mollusca - "Shellfish" - [FR: Coquillage]

ID: 136 | ID2: 11
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Coquillage
Vernacular Name: Shellfish
Scientific Name: Mollusca
Location: Ganga Trough, Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Ostreidae - "Pearl Oyster" - [FR: Perle]

ID: 137 | ID2: 11
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Perle
Vernacular Name: Pearl Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Ganga Trough, Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Ostreidae - "Oyster" - [FR: Huitre]

ID: 138 | ID2: 11
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Huitre
Vernacular Name: Oyster
Scientific Name: Ostreidae
Location: Ganga Trough, Bay of Bengal
Region: East Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If oysters are fished in the area and if they are of good quality.
Source: Bengal, Gange Indian Ocean (form) (2)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Sardina pilchardus - "Sardine" - [FR: Sardine]

ID: 139 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Sardine
Vernacular Name: Sardine
Scientific Name: Sardina pilchardus
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If sardines are fished in the area and if they are similar to the ones in Europe.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 140 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
When the fishing season begins and when the season ends.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 141 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Consumption, Use & Preparations
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If the fish is prepared and whether it is prepared similarly to Europe.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 142 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Labour & Fishermen Nationality
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If fisheries exist, how many boats and men are engaged in them.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Pisces - "Fish"

ID: 143 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Vernacular Name: Fish
Scientific Name: Pisces
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Fishing Techniques & Equipment
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If fisheries exist, how many boats and men are engaged in them.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Chelonioidea - "Turtle" - [FR: Tortue de Mer]

ID: 144 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Tortue de Mer
Vernacular Name: Turtle
Scientific Name: Chelonioidea
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If sea turtles are sometimes seen on the coast of Malabar.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗

Cetacea - "Whale" - [FR: Baleine]

ID: 145 | ID2: 12
Document Type: Sent
Original French Name: Baleine
Vernacular Name: Whale
Scientific Name: Cetacea
Location: Malabar Coast, India.
Region: West Indian
Ocean: Indian
Year: 1722
Data Type: Observation
📝 Data Remarks / Observations:
If whales are sometimes seen on the coast.
Source: Goa (form) (1)
Recorded By: Emma Millet
Original Document: View Source ↗