Uncovering the deep history of Indigenous fisheries on the Great Barrier Reef: Expanding knowledge with novel high-resolution collagen fingerprinting (Old ID 27260)

Rust Family Foundation
Ariana Lambrides
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project aims to document Indigenous interactions with the fish resources of the northern Great Barrier Reef (Queensland, Australia) over the past 6,500 years. Using novel analyses of archaeological fish remains, this project expects to generate new knowledge on how people’s actions transformed marine systems and modified fish communities. Expected outcomes include a long-term cultural history of the sustainability of Indigenous fisheries practices in the region, and baseline ecological data for the period prior to European occupation.

Date

01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2022

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Archaeology;Great Barrier Reef;Indigenous Fishing Practices

Funding Body

Rust Family Foundation

Amount

8680

Project Team

N/A