The Origins of Aquaculture
In 1733, aquaculture in its modern form was first introduced in Germany. A fish farmer successfully fertilized gathered fish eggs and raised the fish that were hatched for food.
When did aqua culture start?
Aquaculture – the farming of fish, shellfish and marine plants in fresh and salt water has been around globally for thousands of years. Its history in Canada is known to date back to the 1800s.
Where does aquaculture originate?
Admittedly, China was the cradle of the beginning of aquaculture utilizing mainly the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). It is said that aquaculture as a husbandry developed in China resulting from the fact that population started to have a settled condition and has been kept as an unbroken tradition.
