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David Wilson
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Historian working on legal and environmental history within context of colonialism & oceans / lakes, esp. piracy, fishing, & marine science. Current focus: Law, Science, and the British Colonial Fisheries Advisory Committee. Senior Lecturer @ Strathclyde. .. more

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David Wilson @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social · 19d
"'The Net That Catches the Most Fish': Fishing, Innovation, & Law in the Gold Coast Colony (Ghana), c. 1898–1923" now published @thejah.bsky.social.

This article was in the works for several years, very pleased to see it out. Thank you to the editors & reviewers.

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“The Net That Catches the Most Fish”: Fishing, Innovation, and Law in the Gold Coast Colony (Ghana), c. 1898–1923 | The Journal of African History | Cambridge Core
“The Net That Catches the Most Fish”: Fishing, Innovation, and Law in the Gold Coast Colony (Ghana), c. 1898–1923 - Volume 67
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David Wilson @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social · 18d
Thank you! I’m utter useless with tagging … !

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David Wilson @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social · 19d
Immensely grateful to the editors and anonymous reviewers @thejah.bsky.social whose comments and suggestions immensely strengthened and deepened this article.

Over the moon that the piece appears in such an outstanding journal with such committed editors. Cheers! 🐠

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The Journal of African History @thejah.bsky.social · 19d
Read the new #OpenAccess article by @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social on #fishing and #law in #Ghana:

bit.ly/45CFld3

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David Wilson @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social · 19d
Thanks, Anjuli! Hope you’re well! And hope there’s something of use in there. This has been in process since way back at the Charting African Waterscapes conference!

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David Wilson @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social · 19d
🚨🐟 CFP - COLONIAL HINTER-SEAS: A Conference on Subaquatic Resources and Waterside Lives from the Early Modern to the Contemporary, 10-11 August 2026, virtual, Zoom & 19-21 August 2026, in-person, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.

Details: www.colonialfisheries.com/colonial-hin... 🐟🚨
Colonial Hinter-Seas Conference 2026 | Colonial Fisheries
www.colonialfisheries.com

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Thank you and rebirth and hope and noticing

hooray. hooray.

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The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 4: The stumping

Z Crawley st AT Carey b NM Lyon 85 Z Crawley st AT Carey b NM Lyon 85

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The Ashes – Third Test, Adelaide Day 1: Things exist without knowledge

Australia v England: Test cricket Australia v England: Test cricket

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Changes, fiction and curiosities - "Bruce, Alfred and the no good simulation game"

My 500 word fiction for December 2025 and other bits My 500 word fiction for December 2025 and other bits

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Observations from the morning after

the Bondi terror attack. Scenes from the #96 tram in Melbourne, Australia. the Bondi terror attack. Scenes from the #96 tram in Melbourne, Australia.

Reposts 1 Dec 15

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The Ashes – Second Test, Brisbane Day 1: Alex Carey as Sam Gamgee

Brave, loyal, thoughtful, skilful improvisor extraordinaire etc etc Brave, loyal, thoughtful, skilful improvisor extraordinaire etc etc

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11 things on 3 December 2025

that are in my awareness right now that are in my awareness right now

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Late night, small town

- arriving at a small town motel. Based on a true story. - arriving at a small town motel. Based on a true story.

Reposts 2 Nov 25

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My hidden disability and what happened when I agreed to speak at a workshop “See the Unseen: Raising awareness of hidden disabilities”

A workshop at Victoria University on Friday 14 November 2025 A workshop at Victoria University on Friday 14 November 2025

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Fiction: Meeting Mr Hanger

my 500 word fiction for November 2025 my 500 word fiction for November 2025

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Haiku for Oasis

from their concert (half the world away) in Melbourne, Australia from their concert (half the world away) in Melbourne, Australia

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Learning that the origins of Halloween come from a cave in Roscommon, Ireland

and the power of folklore and the power of folklore

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On my first tattoo and meeting my younger self

and the story behind it and the story behind it

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Riding home (feat: John Brack, Madame Brussels, the Hochgertal fountain, Dan O'Connell, Cadel Evans and Cosmo Kramer)

On a ride from Docklands to Brunswick East, Melbourne On a ride from Docklands to Brunswick East, Melbourne

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Fiction: What happened on the tram

and a link to Jane Goodall in generous conversation and a link to Jane Goodall in generous conversation

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On people doing good things

and how the way we see the world makes a difference and how the way we see the world makes a difference

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On the TV series “Adolescence”

after watching as a 50-year-old father of two young women. after watching as a 50-year-old father of two young women.

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Celebrating creativity with Bundit's art

which is part of "Creative Acts" - an exhibition at the State Library of Victoria Creative Acts is an exhibition at the State Library of Victoria

Reposts 2 Sep 16

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Sproutings Fiction: The mob

500 word fiction for September 2025 & the John Clarke movie 500 word fiction for September 2025 & the John Clarke movie

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Watching “Amélie” in 2025

the movie a.k.a. "The Fabulous Destiny Of Amélie Poulain" the movie a.k.a. "The Fabulous Destiny Of Amélie Poulain"

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Some more on day-to-day life with brain injury and a bit about mindfulness; though mindfulness isn't an option when times are tough

A head injury update. August 2025. A head injury update. August 2025.

Reposts 2 Aug 26

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Another fifty things I like

A post of joy A post of joy

Reposts 2 Aug 19

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On seeing a 25 m tall statue of Bunjil and how it relates to climate change, Gaza, to folklore, human nature and kindness

On a lunchtime walk in Melbourne On a lunchtime walk in Melbourne

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David Wilson @davidwilsonhist.bsky.social · Aug 6
Or you can also join us for our launch event in Blantyre at @DLivingstoneBP on 12 August from 14:30-16:30 where the pop-up exhibition will also be displayed in August and September!

www.scotland-malawipartnership.org/events/lesso...