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1. Commercial Fisheries

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   Historical Development
   The origins of commercial fishing trace back to the earliest organized human settlements near bodies of water. Early subsistence fishing gradually evolved into organized trade by the Bronze Age, with preservation techniques like salting and drying enabling longer-distance commerce. The advent of specialized, larger vessels, notably the longship used by Norse fishers, marked an early professionalization of the industry.
   The industrialization of fishing accelerated dramatically during the mid-19th century with the developme…