ABSTRACT
When people began to cultivate plants in addition to collecting seeds, nuts, and fruits, the first step was taken toward agriculture. Carp farming was drastically reduced in many western European countries in the nineteenth century when sea fisheries developed and methods of seafood preservation and transportation were improved. In contrast to developments in western Europe, carp culture continues to be an important aquacultural endeavor in eastern European countries. A major event in the recent history of European aquaculture was the mass rearing of salmonids, especially the Atlantic salmon. Aquaculture is becoming increasingly important. The collection of wild seed, its transportation, the preparation of suitable substrates, and the protection of the seed from competitors for food and space have always been and remain key steps in aquaculture. Collection of aquaculture seed from the wild is a major industry in Asian countries, although it is now possible to induce spawning in many important species.
