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Background

• Fishing is the act of catching fish. This term is often used to describe the catching of other aquatic life, including cephalopods (like squid), crustaceans (like lobsters and crabs), and shellfish (like oysters and scallops). There are various types of fishing, including traditional fishing, commercial fishing, recreational fishing, fish farming, blast fishing, cyanide fishing, and shark finning.
• During the Stone Age, fishermen used hooks made of bone, stone, and wood as well as rods made from branches. Over time, these hooks were replaced with bronze and copper, and the rods were replaced with sturdier, more sophisticated pieces of wood. Fishermen who use a rod and hook are referred to as "anglers."
• It is thought that fishing evolved into a recreational sport in the 15th century.
• Fish farming, also known as aquaculture, has been around for more than 4,000 years. Aquaculture now supplies about one-third of the world's aquatic species, many of which include fish, and the value of this global industry is about $50 billion.
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References

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