International scientific conference "The role and importance of fishing in economy, society and culture in the Baltic Sea region from the early modern times to the present day".

The Jūrmala Museum and the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Latvia, in order to promote research on the history of Jūrmala and to promote the popularization of science, and continuing a recently started tradition, on April 8-9, 2027, at the Jūrmala Museum (Tirgoņu Street 29, Jūrmala), organize an international scientific conference "The Role and Importance of Fishing in the Economy, Society and Culture in the Baltic Sea Region from Early Modern Times to for today". The conference will discuss issues related to the history of fishing and fishermen in Jūrmala, as well as trends in the development of fishing in different periods of history in the Baltic Sea region. Within the framework of the conference, it is planned to pay more attention to the economic, social and cultural aspects of fishermen's life, including the following research questions: the history of fishing from the 16th century to the 20th century, its formation and economic significance; fishermen and their work and everyday life over the centuries, social and demographic aspects; the material culture of fishermen: archaeological and ethnographic evidence; the depiction of fishermen and fishing in culture (in art, literature, in music, etc.); fishing and politics over the centuries, management of fishing communities; fishing evidence in museum collections; and other current topics of Jūrmala history.