The fate of the Henderson Island Polynesians - An interpretation by comparing fish caught with archaeological middens : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Agricultural Science with Honours

• Main Author: Wragg, J. L.
• Format: Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Lincoln University 1992
• Subjects: Henderson Island; Polynesians; reef; fish; size; species; replica shell hooks; metal hooks; archaeological middens; ANZSRC::451505 Pacific Peoples fisheries and customary fisheries
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10182/15786

An explanation for the fate of Henderson Island Polynesians, as inferred from fish caught inside and outside Henderson's reef, was studied over a three month period during 1991-92. Fishing success using modern metal as well as replica black lipped pearl shell fish hooks was compared with fish b...