GBC
Traditional Fisheries

Bind

Modern equivalent

Approx. 250 fish

A historic fish trade unit grouping 250 fish (like eels) into uniform batches for transport and regional rent payments.

The bind was essential for structuring seasonal river and coastal catches into uniform lots for tax collection and market distribution. It allowed merchants to handle perishable inventory systematically before cold storage existed.

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