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PREFERRED TERM

Created: 2020-11-06T14:35:56

Last modified: 2022-05-19T13:30:15

Indigenous Peoples' fishing  

DEFINITION

  • Indigenous Peoples’ fishing is an identity, cultural and spiritual activity that is passed down from generation to generation. It is based on Indigenous Peoples’ cosmogony and traditional food and knowledge systems related to aquatic ecosystems. It constitutes an important basis of the culture and livelihoods of Indigenous coastal and riverine Peoples around the world.

    Created: 12/2/22

    (en)

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ENTRY TERMS

  • Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    aboriginal fishing (en)

  • Created: 2019-09-04T12:02:37

    indigenous fishing (en)

SCOPE NOTE

  • Indigenous Peoples’ fishing encompasses pre- and post-harvest activities such as the making of traditional fishing gear and boats, the capture of fish and aquatic animals for household consumption and subsistence purposes, rituals and celebrations, as well as post-harvest activities related to preparation, use and consumption. (en)

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http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_780a5969

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