For what reasons has the history of Greek fishing not yet been the subject of systematic research and study by the humanities? What techniques and methods formed the framework of fishing activity? What was the size, characteristics, and geographical distribution of the fishing fleet in the Greek state? To what extent did the integration of the fishing fleet into the institutional framework of commercial shipping influence its organization and operation? Through which processes was the professional identity of fishermen recognized? What was the number of industry professionals, how were they geographically distributed, and what was their relationship with fishmongers? In what way did the introduction of wind-powered boats contribute to the reshaping of the fishing sector and the development of its institutional framework?

This book presents for the first time, in a systematic way, the search for answers to the above questions...