The Story of the Turtlemen: Navigating the Waters of Caribbean History
Who are the turtlemen of the Cayman Islands? In this episode of The Moreish Podcast, Sharika Crawford, historian and author of The Last Turtleman of the Caribbean delves into the history and cultural significance of sea turtle hunting in the Caribbean, particularly focusing on the turtlemen of the Cayman Islands. She discusses the rich maritime culture that has often been overshadowed by plantation histories in the Caribbean, how turtle hunting evolved from a subsistence activity to a commercial enterprise, driven by demand for turtle meat and tortoiseshell products in global markets, the socio-economic dynamics of turtle hunting, including the class structures that emerged and the environmental implications.
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The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean Waterscapes of Labor, Conservation, and Boundary Making
Episodes referenced
Caribbean Foodways with Dr. Candice Goucher
Resources and Articles
Lions in Africa: Lincoln University Alumni in Kwame Nkrumah’s Ghana, 1951–1966
The Sea Around Us, Rachel Carson
World History Connected review of The Last Turtlemen
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