Plans for an International Symposium on the Early Life History of Fish were first discussed in 1967 at the F. A. O. Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Resea

Many of the processes influencing recruitment to an adult fish population or entry into a fishery occur very early in life. The variations in life histories and

The life cycles of fishes are complex and varied, and knowledge of the early life stages is important for understanding the biology, ecology, and evolution of f

Among the fishes, a remarkably wide range of biological adaptations to diverse habitats has evolved. As well as living in the conventional habitats of lakes, po

Many of the processes influencing recruitment to an adult fish population or entry into a fishery occur very early in life. The variations in life histories and