Description

A tradition of about 4,000 years exists in aquaculture. It may have started in China as a result of an emperor's desire to have a steady supply of fish. The methods for storing fish in ponds are thought to have begun in China with fishermen who temporarily preserved their extra catch in baskets immersed in rivers or tiny bodies of water made by damming one side of a river bed. Another theory holds that fish trapping techniques from the past gave rise to aquaculture, with the operations eventually developing into full-fledged husbandry methods from trapping to holding to growth. The aquatic resources that are directly or indirectly helpful to man are discussed in the book Aquatic Resources and Fisheries Techniques, with a focus on fish, crustaceans, and sea weeds that are eaten by people. The principles and operation of modern fishing gear and methods have been thoroughly described in the book, in addition to descriptions of the ancient techniques used to capture these aquatic animals and the gradual evolution of fishing techniques and gears as they relate to biotic communities' habitats, modes of life, and migration patterns. The book is meant for academics, researchers, and working professionals in the field of fisheries.