TRADITIONAL RECOLECTION OF “LOCOS” CONCHOLEPAS CONCHOLEPAS IN CHILE AND DESCRIPTION OF AN OLD ARTISANAL FISHERY ART

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Castilla Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas, Las Cruces, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
  • Gabriel Jerez Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas, Las Cruces, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
  • L. Nelson Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas, Las Cruces, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21703/0067-8767.1985.14.2501

Keywords:

“Locos

Abstract

This note summarizes Information about ancient “loco” Concholepas concholepas extractions in the Central zone of Chile (preceramic and ceramic periods). The artisanal fishery art know as “plancha", “plancheta" or "planchón" is described and illustrated. This art was used by artisanal fishermen of the Central Chile from around 1930 to 1960 and is still sporadically used in isolated coves of this pan of the country. A bibliographic review regarding the etymological origin of the word “loco" is included.

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Published

2024-01-02

How to Cite

Castilla, J. C., Jerez, G., & Nelson, L. (2024). TRADITIONAL RECOLECTION OF “LOCOS” CONCHOLEPAS CONCHOLEPAS IN CHILE AND DESCRIPTION OF AN OLD ARTISANAL FISHERY ART. Biologia Pesquera, (14), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.21703/0067-8767.1985.14.2501

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No. 14 (1985): Biología Pesquera

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