Fish markets range in size from small fish stalls to large ones such as the great Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, which turns over about 660,000 tonnes a year.[1]
The term fish market can also refer to the process of fish marketing in general, but this article is concerned with physical marketplaces.
Fish markets were known in antiquity.[2] They served as a public space where large numbers of people could gather and discuss current events and local politics.
Because seafood is quick to spoil, fish markets are historically most often found in seaside towns. Once ice or other simple cooling methods became available, some were also established in large inland cities that had good trade routes to the coast.
Customers in front of the in the market hall of Kotka, Finland, in 1950s.
Since refrigeration and rapid transport became available in the 19th and 20th century, fish markets can technically be established at any place. However, because modern trade logistics in general has shifted away from marketplaces and towards retail outlets, such as supermarkets, most seafood worldwide is now sold to consumers through these venues, like most other foodstuffs.
Consequently, most major fish markets now mainly deal with wholesale trade, and the existing major fish retail markets continue to operate as much for traditional reasons as for commercial ones. Both types of fish markets are often tourist attractions as well.
Self-serve display at a New England fish market. Customers use tongs to select their fish, then place it in a plastic tub for transfer to either the checkout counter or the fileting station.
Toyosu Market, Tokyo, Japan, the world's largest fish market, replacing the former Tsukiji Market, have at least the same capacity but in up-to-date infrastructure. It opened on 11 October 2018, 5 days after Tsukiji closure (for transfer purpose).
La Nueva Viga Market, Mexico City, Mexico; the world's second largest fish market. Marketing from 250,000 up to 550,000 tons of seafood a year.
Sydney Fish Market, Sydney, Australia the world's third largest fish market for volume sold and second largest in terms of variety.
Mercamadrid, Madrid, Spain; the world's fourth largest fish market, marketing about 220,000 tonnes a year.[1]
Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo, Japan, was the world's largest fish market, marketing about 660,000 tonnes a year.[1] It closed on 6 October 2018 after 83 years of operation, with most activities moving to the new Toyosu Market.
^ abcClover C (2008) The End of the Line: How Overfishing Is Changing the World and What We Eat Page 165. University of California Press, ISBN978-0-520-25505-0.
^Rauch JE and Casella A (2001) Networks and markets Page 157. Russell Sage Foundation, ISBN978-0-87154-700-2.
References
Bellamy JC (1843) The housekeeper's guide to the fish-market for each month of the year Issue 33171 of Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature, Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans.
Le Blanch J (2003) The Global fish market and the need for multilateral fishing disciplines In: Leonard B (ed) Overfishing: A Global Challenge, Diane Publishing, ISBN978-1-4289-6711-3.
Paula Mónaco Felipe (April 11, 2008). "La Nueva Viga, paseo marino en el DF fuera de las guías turísticas" [La Nueva Viga, marine walk in the Federal District outside of tour guide books]. La Jornada (in Spanish) (Mexico City). Retrieved March 13, 2011.
Crother C (2005) Catch!: A Fishmonger's Guide to Greatness Berrett-koehler Series, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, ISBN978-1-57675-323-1.
Graddy K (2006) "The Fulton fish market" Journal of Economic Perspectives, 20(2): 207–220.
Kirman, Alan P. and Vriend, Nicolaas J. (2000) "Learning to be loyal: A study of the Marseille fish market". In: Domenico Delli Gatti, Mauro Gallegati, Alan P. Kirman, Interaction and market structure: essays on heterogeneity in economics, Volume 484. Springer, ISBN978-3-540-66979-1.
Maniatis GC (2000) "The Organizational Setup and Functioning of the Fish Market in Tenth-Century Constantinople" Dumbarton Oaks Papers, 54: 13–42.
Porcù Leide (2005) "Fishy business: Humor in a Sardinian fish market" International Journal of Humor Research, 18(1): 69–102. doi:10.1515/humr.2005.18.1.69
Sophie S and Håkan H (2009) The IMP Journal, 3(1): 50–74.
Sancar Seckiner's new book DZ Uzerine Notlar, published Dec. 2014, highlights historic connection between two important fish markets in the world :Billingsgate-Yenikapı. ISBN978-605-4579-83-9.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fish markets.
A film clip of a fish market in New York in 1903 is available at the Internet Archive
Fish out of water: A guide to city fishmongers New York Magazine, 10 April 1978.
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For the Sydney station see Fish Market tram stop A fish market is a marketplace for selling fish and fish products It can be dedicated to wholesale trade between fishermen and fish merchants or to the sale of seafood to individual consumers or to both Retail fish markets a type of wet market often sell street food as well A fish stall in HAL market Bangalore Fish department in H Mart store in Fairfax Virginia with mackerel bluefish porgy whiting and many other fish Fish markets range in size from small fish stalls to large ones such as the great Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo which turns over about 660 000 tonnes a year 1 The term fish market can also refer to the process of fish marketing in general but this article is concerned with physical marketplaces Contents 1 History and development 2 Notable fish markets 2 1 Operative markets 2 2 Historical markets 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksHistory and development Edit The Great Fish Market painted by Jan Brueghel the Elder Fish markets were known in antiquity 2 They served as a public space where large numbers of people could gather and discuss current events and local politics Selling fish in a Quebec Market c 1845 Fish Market Melbourne Victoria Australia circa 1890 Because seafood is quick to spoil fish markets are historically most often found in seaside towns Once ice or other simple cooling methods became available some were also established in large inland cities that had good trade routes to the coast Customers in front of the in the market hall of Kotka Finland in 1950s Since refrigeration and rapid transport became available in the 19th and 20th century fish markets can technically be established at any place However because modern trade logistics in general has shifted away from marketplaces and towards retail outlets such as supermarkets most seafood worldwide is now sold to consumers through these venues like most other foodstuffs Consequently most major fish markets now mainly deal with wholesale trade and the existing major fish retail markets continue to operate as much for traditional reasons as for commercial ones Both types of fish markets are often tourist attractions as well Notable fish markets Edit Frozen tuna in the Tsukiji fish market Tokyo Self serve display at a New England fish market Customers use tongs to select their fish then place it in a plastic tub for transfer to either the checkout counter or the fileting station The following is an incomplete list of notable fish markets See also a list of fish market articles Operative markets Edit Toyosu Market Tokyo Japan the world s largest fish market replacing the former Tsukiji Market have at least the same capacity but in up to date infrastructure It opened on 11 October 2018 5 days after Tsukiji closure for transfer purpose La Nueva Viga Market Mexico City Mexico the world s second largest fish market Marketing from 250 000 up to 550 000 tons of seafood a year Sydney Fish Market Sydney Australia the world s third largest fish market for volume sold and second largest in terms of variety Mercamadrid Madrid Spain the world s fourth largest fish market marketing about 220 000 tonnes a year 1 Billingsgate Fish Market London England United Kingdom Busan Cooperative Fish Market Busan South Korea Feskekorka Gothenburg Sweden Fulton Fish Market New York United States Pike Place Fish Market Seattle Washington United States Maine Avenue Fish Market Washington D C United States Aberdeen Seafood Market Aberdeen Hong Kong Island Hong Kong Taipei Fish Market Taipei Taiwan Historical markets Edit Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo Japan was the world s largest fish market marketing about 660 000 tonnes a year 1 It closed on 6 October 2018 after 83 years of operation with most activities moving to the new Toyosu Market Scania Market a historical annual market at the Falsterbo Peninsula Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan China It closed down on 1 January 2020 when it gained worldwide attention after being identified as a possible point of origin of COVID 19 and the resulting pandemic See also Edit Food portalCommercial fishing Fishmonger Fish products Fishwife History of fishing List of fish dishes List of seafood companies List of seafood dishes List of seafood restaurants Overfishing Wild fisheriesNotes Edit a b c Clover C 2008 The End of the Line How Overfishing Is Changing the World and What We Eat Page 165 University of California Press ISBN 978 0 520 25505 0 Rauch JE and Casella A 2001 Networks and markets Page 157 Russell Sage Foundation ISBN 978 0 87154 700 2 References EditBellamy JC 1843 The housekeeper s guide to the fish market for each month of the year Issue 33171 of Goldsmiths Kress library of economic literature Longman Brown Green amp Longmans Bestor TC 2004 Tsukiji the fish market at the center of the world In PE Lilienthal California studies Volume 11 University of California Press ISBN 978 0 520 22024 9 See profile at Google Books Le Blanch J 2003 The Global fish market and the need for multilateral fishing disciplines In Leonard B ed Overfishing A Global Challenge Diane Publishing ISBN 978 1 4289 6711 3 Paula Monaco Felipe April 11 2008 La Nueva Viga paseo marino en el DF fuera de las guias turisticas La Nueva Viga marine walk in the Federal District outside of tour guide books La Jornada in Spanish Mexico City Retrieved March 13 2011 Crother C 2005 Catch A Fishmonger s Guide to Greatness Berrett koehler Series Berrett Koehler Publishers ISBN 978 1 57675 323 1 Graddy K 2006 The Fulton fish market Journal of Economic Perspectives 20 2 207 220 Kirman Alan P and Vriend Nicolaas J 2000 Learning to be loyal A study of the Marseille fish market In Domenico Delli Gatti Mauro Gallegati Alan P Kirman Interaction and market structure essays on heterogeneity in economics Volume 484 Springer ISBN 978 3 540 66979 1 Maniatis GC 2000 The Organizational Setup and Functioning of the Fish Market in Tenth Century Constantinople Dumbarton Oaks Papers 54 13 42 Porcu Leide 2005 Fishy business Humor in a Sardinian fish market International Journal of Humor Research 18 1 69 102 doi 10 1515 humr 2005 18 1 69 Sophie S and Hakan H 2009 Behind the fish market facade The IMP Journal 3 1 50 74 Sancar Seckiner s new book DZ Uzerine Notlar published Dec 2014 highlights historic connection between two important fish markets in the world Billingsgate Yenikapi ISBN 978 605 4579 83 9 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fish markets A film clip of a fish market in New York in 1903 is available at the Internet Archive Fish out of water A guide to city fishmongers New York Magazine 10 April 1978 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fish market amp oldid 1144717853, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
