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Histories: Empire, Experiments and Reports of the Fisheries Department

Histories: Empire, Experiments and Reports of the Fisheries Department

Fish was a staple diet for those living in early Singapore. It was one of the most readily accessible food sources available to the people in Malaya and Singapore. Yet despite their widespread consumption, very little was actually known about the fishes that lived in Malayan waters.

Join Choo Ruizhi as he shares some of his encounters and experiences trawling through the annual reports of the Fisheries Department. He will also share his views on what these sources can tell us about colonial science in Singapore.

Thu, 14 Oct 2021
6 PM – 7 PM
Zoom Webinar
Register now via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/histories-empire-experiments-and-reports-of-the-fisheries-department-registration-163594408279

[About the Speaker]
Choo Ruizhi is a Senior Analyst in the National Security Studies Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. He holds a Master of Arts (History) from the National University of Singapore (NUS). In 2020, his study of British Malaya’s colonial fisheries was awarded the NUS Wang Gungwu Prize for the best Master’s thesis in the Social Sciences/Humanities.

[About the Series]
This series highlights research on historical and related matters in Singapore and the region, creating an appreciation of the role of humanities and social science research in contemporary society.

  • Event Details

    • National Library Board
    • 14 Oct 2021
    • 6pm to 7pm
    • Registration required
    Event Website

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