Archaeological and Ethnographic Evidence for the Historic Consumption of Fish and Shellfish along the Coast of East Africa in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorIchumbaki, Elgidius B.
dc.date.accessioned2016-05-17T07:40:52Z
dc.date.available2016-05-17T07:40:52Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractBy using archaeological and ethnographic evidence, this paper provides an overview of historic consumptions of fish and shellfish by local communities that lived along the coast of East Africa particularly in Tanzania. It is argued in this paper that for the past one and half millennium, fish and shellfish landing sites as well as their consumption have been changing over time and space. Data from archaeological surveys and excavations highlight some information on these two issues. Results indicate that, whereas the former (fish and shellfish landing sites) were and continue to be attributed to change in sea level and the need to meet demands of existing socio-economic setups, the latter (their consumption) was either due to availability and/or preferences. This tendency continues to-date though in a different manner. For instance, as a means to obtain preferred fishes, local communities embarked on dynamite fishing which, however, despite providing commercial and food advantages, causes serious harm to both local communities and marine resources.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.identifier.citationArchaeological and Ethnographic Evidence for the Historic Consumption of Fish and Shellfish along the Coast of East Africa in Tanzania. Journal of Indian Ocean Archaeology Vol 10, 2014/2015en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2082
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectShellfish, Sudi Bay, maritime history, landing site, dynamite fishingen_US
dc.titleArchaeological and Ethnographic Evidence for the Historic Consumption of Fish and Shellfish along the Coast of East Africa in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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