Keys History & Discovery Center Lecture Turtle Fishing Industry History

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Archaeologist to Present

Islamorada – Keys History & Discovery Center Presents…Sea Turtles: History & Archaeology of the Key West Turtle Fishing Industry, a live virtual lecture on Wednesday, April 14, 6-7 p.m., presented by Corey Malcom, Director of Archaeology for the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West.

For 150 years, harvesting sea turtles was an essential part of Key West’s culture. The turtling business helped to shape the island’s economy and development, but it was done at an unsustainable cost to sea turtles, especially the Green turtle (Chelonia mydas). In this presentation, the story of the long-running Key West turtling industry will be examined through historical research combined with evidence from the archaeological excavation of the Key West Turtle Kraals.

Lecture is free for members and $5 for non-members. Advance registration is required at https://www.keysdiscovery.com/lectures. The virtual program utilizes GoToWebinar. For more information about this platform, go to www.keysdiscovery.com/virtual-platforms. Any questions, please call 305-922-2237 or e-mail [email protected].

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