The same weaving techniques can be used for both natural fibres and synthetic polymers to make and mend nets.Īnother significant marine technology development is the use of rafts, canoes and boats along river systems and on open waters. For the most part, though, modern nylon nets have become most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s marine technology of choice. On Murruŋga Island in the Crocodile Islands, fish traps made of twined pandanus palm leaf are still in use today. Basket traps could be placed into creeks for use during king tides, while hand-held nets could be used at any time. In areas along river and creek systems, such as Maningrida in the Northern Territory, people developed basket fish traps and hand-held nets made of woven fibres. The construction of these traps over hundreds of years demonstrates the historical technological capability of Aboriginal people in these areas. On a larger scale, constructed stone weirs designed to trap fish in shallow lagoons with the falling tide can be found in most coastal areas of Australia. Rock pools work as natural tidal fish traps to ensure that when the tide goes out fish are caught in the pools, ready to be speared.
Shellfish such as cockles and crabs can be dug up from under the sand. Much coastal Indigenous fishing is done on the beach or in shallow pools. Since 1985, new commercial licenses for fisheries such as trochus, pearl shell and crayfish have only been issued to traditional inhabitants. In the Torres Strait, marine management arrangements provide Torres Strait Islanders with priority access to subsistence marine resources. In this way, fishing is crucial for the continued success of coastal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community economies. A catch of fresh fish provides a community with immediate subsistence and future trade and sale options, as well as employment. Under Yolŋu law, traditional owners have an equal responsibility to look after the resources and environment of both their land and sea estates.įor thousands of years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have used fishing to build a livelihood for themselves, their families and their communities. In northeast Arnhem Land, the Yolŋu peoples consider the land and the sea to be inseparably linked, both physically and culturally. We are bound to the sea and we have fished together traditionally forever.’ - John Brierley, Yuin Walbunga self-employed fisherman, 2011 For saltwater communities, the sea is integral to many people’s concepts of country and identity. Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a strong relationship with the oceans or inland waterways that form part of their country. AIATSIS Central Australia We’re opening a new facility in Mparntwe/Alice Springs in partnership with First Nations Media Australia.Ngurra Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct will be nationally significant in speaking to the central place that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples hold in Australia’s story.Work with us We recognise that our staff and volunteers are our most valuable asset.Who we are We are Australia's only national institution focused exclusively on the diverse history, cultures and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia.What we do We tell the story of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia and create opportunities for people to encounter, engage and be transformed by that story.Join our strong and growing membership and support our foundation. Connect with us We invite you to connect with us on social media.Guides and resources We have produced a range of resources, databases, indexes, finding aids and reading lists to help you with your research and to find information in our Collection.Research publications We produce a range of publications and other resources derived from our research.Native title research and access service The Native Title Research and Access Service is your first stop for information about the native title resources in the AIATSIS collection.Indigenous Research Exchange We improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by ensuring there is more involvement and agency in research projects.
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