Barbadian Bio-cultural Heritage: An Analysis of the Flying Fish
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The flying fish is a tangible species, but to Barbados it is a quintessential aspect of intangible heritage; it is a symbol of Barbadian “pride and industry” – the country’s motto. It adorns the silver dollar coin and is on the logo of the Barbados Tourism Authority. Barbados has its own unique ways of preparing and cooking the fish; and it is part of the national dish. But the species is at risk, as are its associated traditions, and there is no regulatory framework to protect this icon of national heritage. It is threatened by a maritime boundary and fisheries dispute; it struggles under the legacy of price controls that hamper the profitability of fishers; whether there will be persons to harvest the species in the next 50 years is in question; significant variability in abundance could affect the accessibility of flyingfish to Barbadians; and climate change could lead to the local extinction of flyingfish. Should the flyingfish continue to be the leading icon of Barbados? Although not a unanimous decision, the majority of Barbadians surveyed felt that the flyingfish should be preserved as part of the island’s heritage. Therefore recommendations are made for the preservation of this representative of local intangible heritage traditions.
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The flying fish is a tangible species, but to Barbados it is a quintessential aspect of intangible heritage; it is a symbol of Barbadian “pride and industry” – the country’s motto. It adorns the silver dollar coin and is on the logo of the Barbados Tourism Authority. Barbados has its own unique ways of preparing and cooking the fish; and it is part of the national dish. But the species is at risk, as are its associated traditions, and there is no regulatory framework to protect this icon of national heritage. It is threatened by a maritime boundary and fisheries dispute; it struggles under the legacy of price controls that hamper the profitability of fishers; whether there will be persons to harvest the species in the next 50 years is in question; significant variability in abundance could affect the accessibility of flyingfish to Barbadians; and climate change could lead to the local extinction of flyingfish. Should the flyingfish continue to be the leading icon of Barbados? Although not a unanimous decision, the majority of Barbadians surveyed felt that the flyingfish should be preserved as part of the island’s heritage. Therefore recommendations are made for the preservation of this representative of local intangible heritage traditions.