The Fish Revolution

Fish has long played a vital role in human societies, providing food security and economic growth.

But when did fisheries begin to have a significant impact?

Once in the late 1500s and again in the late 1700s, fisheries accelerated rapidly and brought food security to European and American societies.

Cite this resource:

Holm, Paul & Francis Ludlow. “The Fish Revolution”. Youtube video. Posted by Science Animated. 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQvNru2ab2M.

Categories of this resource

Cod, Early Modern Period, Fishing, Francis Ludlow, Herring, Knowing the Ocean, Northeast Atlantic, Northwest Atlantic, Poul Holm, Video

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