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Georg Ossian Sars made a significant contribution to our knowledge of fish, crustaceans and molluscs during his 90 year life.

Georg Sars (Michael's Father) was originally commissioned by the Norwegian government to study the variability in catches of cod in the Norwegian Sea, but unfortunately died before this work could be completed. Georg, keen to see his Father's work through, took over.

Cod was the major Norwegian export in the mid 19th century, yet in some years catches were very poor, causing fishermen to default on bank loans and damaging the Norwegian balance of trade. Consequently, Georg Sars is credited with making the first serious studies in fisheries science and the following economic stability.

Georg Sars is remembered in the patronymy of a number of marine invertebrates, as well as the flagship of the Norwegian research fleet, the RV G.O.Sars. Gerog Sars is the man to whom our ship owes her name, 'Sarsen'.

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