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Ancient Fish Introduction in Norway

Updated 2026-07-19 23:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Archaeologists discovered that hunter-gatherers introduced fish to mountain lakes in Norway around 7000 years ago, building wooden traps for fishing.

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New Scientist
Many centuries before the advent of agriculture in Norway, ancient people transported fish into mountain lakes to create a source of food, then built wooden traps to catch them
2026-07-19 23:01 UTC
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