More Europeans at the end of the 15th century were engaged in fishing than in any other occupation except farming.

The basic characteristics of the migratory fishery did not change very much in the 300 years of its existence.

The British migratory fishery at Newfoundland reached its height in the 18th century in terms of production, employment, and revenue.

Coming so soon after the massive market collapse of the late 1780s, the Anglo-French wars had a devastating effect on the migratory fishery.

Information about the annual voyage of the migratory fishery, including the fishing process and territory.

The prosperity and collapse of the migratory fishery from the American Revolution to the French Revolution.

Toward the end of the 18th century, Newfoundland's migratory fishery began to lose importance at a time the resident population was experiencing a sudden increase.

There were no garrisoned fortifications on the Island until France established its colony at Plaisance (Placentia) in 1662.

Information about the islands St. Pierre and Miquelon from their initial discovery by Joas Alvarez Fagundes, to the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713.

Extract from 'Journal of a Voyage from Leith to Newfoundland, Barcelona, etc.' by Edward Burd, dated August 11, 1726 to September 16, 1726.

Newfoundland with its adjacent waters was originally viewed as a cod fishery, an important supplement to fisheries carried on in European waters.

Information about Merchants in the Newfoundland trade and how they used politics to protect their interests.

During the 1980s, a dispute developed between Canada and France over the definition of the maritime boundary between their respective territories in the region.

The French fishery at Newfoundland reached its peak in the first half of the 17th century.

The French Revolution and the wars of the Napoleonic empire brought about an interruption in the French fishery in Newfoundland.

An article on Newfoundland's involment in the war between Britain and France which, with only minor interruption, lasted from 1793 until 1815

Extract from 'Ledger 1693' by Joseph Buckley and dealing with New England, material culture, imports, cod, and planters.

A brief history of Labrador, including the importance of the fishery, permanent settlement, and relations with Quebec and with Newfoundland.

A letter of instruction from John de la Barre to Thomas Breadcake on how Breadcake was to proceed with his 1634 voyage.

The fishing trends which developed after 1793 became even more pronounced after 1803, when the Napoleonic wars began.