A Brief Review of the History of Fisheries Science, and Its Relation to Fish Culture
By Gary D. Sharp
ABSTRACT
Fish culture has been developing since pond culture was initiated by the early Chinese. Pond culture spread over the globe, as people colonized new environments. The major requirements were flowing water, some sort of food - often self-generating algae or plankters.
Studies done in the mid 1800s by Norwegian fisheries biologists and laboratory scientists created the first controlled scientific environments for studying the early life history stages, rearing, and release programs
in support of ocean fisheries enhancement. By the end of the 19th Century methods and concepts were transferred to Canada and the USA, to become the basis of North
American fisheries science. A brief review of the progress and present dilemmas will provide insights into various aquaculture schemes, and provide means for
evaluating the likelihood of success of proposed ventures..
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