Diminishing Returns: Reflections of a Hong Kong Fisherman
Do you know?
The local name of Leopard Coral Grouper and the story behind the name?
Back in the day, Snubnose Pompano was such a rare catch that its price surpassed even lobster!
Before modern technology arrived, local fishers relied on their sense of hearing to find shoals of fish!
Description
Hongkongers’ connection with the sea and its fish runs far deeper than you might imagine.
Diminishing Returns: Reflections of a Hong Kong Fisherman, published by the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, brings together oral histories from fishermen and expert insights from ichthyologists. Through captivating tales, it traces decades of change in Hong Kong fisheries. Every fish tells a story woven between this city and the sea.
The museum is honoured to collaborated with the two renowned authors:
Mr Patrick Siu-Wah Chan — veteran fisherman, seafood importer, and aquaculture specialist: sharing firsthand experiences and ten iconic local fish stories, revealing how each species has ebbed and flowed with social change.
Dr Yvonne Sadovy de Mitcheson — Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong and celebrated ichthyologist who is also passionate about fish: offering scientific perspective on shifting marine ecology and the conservation meaning behind Hong Kong’s fishery history.
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What makes this book special?
Richly illustrated, documenting precious species once common in Hong Kong’s waters and revealing the changing coastline
Blends history and science, perfect for those who love local culture, ecology, and learning
Fishes which you can read about in the book
Barramundi
Barramundi is one of the marine fish species to be successfully bred in an artificial environment since 1980s, and it has a widespread farming in Southeast Asia. In the 1970s–1980s, fish farms in Hong Kong also raised Barramundi by importing fish fry and growing them to market size in cages, but the industry declined due to falling fish prices.
