Study of primary production and its importance in an integrated fisheries research programme

Abstract

The importance of the oceans as a source of cheap protein food is too well-known to be emphasised. In recent years there has been a tremendous increase in the fishing activity in all maritime nations and during the last few years the total world production has markedly increased. To get the maximum sustainable yield of these natural resources, it is necessary that the exploitation is planned in a scientific manner end the results of research relating to the various phenomena of the marine biosphere including such reference to the accompanying physical and chemical phenomena should form the basis for this planning.