The maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra, Yemen

The maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra, Yemen / Julian Jansen van Rensburg.

This research analyses the Socotri maritime traditions and addressing the question as to how social, environmental and technological influences have shaped the maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra - 205 nautical miles south of Yemen.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Van Rensburg, Julian Jansen (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2016]
Series:Archaeopress archaeology.
Subjects:
Maritime anthropology > Yemen (Republic) > Socotra.
Traditional fishing > Yemen (Republic)
Fishing > Yemen (Republic) > History.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Fishing
Manners and customs
Maritime anthropology
Traditional fishing
Socotra (Yemen) > Social life and customs.
Yemen (Republic)
Yemen (Republic) > Socotra
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Part One: The Study; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Literature Review; Chapter 3. The Conceptual Framework and Methodology; Part Two: The Fishermen; Chapter 4. The Historical Ethnic Groups; Chapter 5. The Historical Fishing Community; Chapter 6. The Contemporary Fishing Community; Part Three: The Maritime Landscape And Climate; Chapter 7. The Maritime Landscape; Chapter 8. The Climate; Part Four: Vessels, Gear And Catch; Chapter 9. Fishing Vessels; Chapter 10. Fishing Equipment; Chapter 11. The Fisheries Economy; Chapter 12. Conclusion; Appendices: Appendix 1. The fishermen interviewed; Appendix 2. Sample interview questions in English and Arabic; Appendix 3. The fishing seasons and influence local winds and currents have on villages along the north and south coast and island of Samḥa; Appendix 4. The fishing tackle used by the fishermen, the method of its deployment, seasons in which it is used, species targeted and the locations in which these species are targeted; Bibliography.

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