Fishing Technologies

Description

How did the Chesapeake Bay's indigenous peoples gather the large amounts of fish and shellfish needed to feed their communities? In this video, learn about the different tools and technologies that were traditionally employed by American Indian fisherman in the Chesapeake Bay.

This video is part of the Maritime Crafts Field School. The school was founded in 2019 in order to provide instruction in the traditional maritime technologies central to American Indian heritage in the Chesapeake Bay.

Duration

4 minutes, 32 seconds

Date Created

09/27/2021

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