The Harvest of the Sea A contribution to the natural and economic history of the British food fishes

"The Harvest of the Sea" by James Glass Bertram is a non-fiction book that explores the world of British food fishes during the 1800s. Bertram introduces different types of fish, like herring and salmon, and explains how they live and grow, even talking about how many babies they can have. Beyond the biology, the book also talks about how important the fishing industry was to the British economy at the time. Bertram shares his concerns about overfishing and suggests scientists should closely monitor the fish populations to make sure there are enough fish for the future.