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Fisheries Technology Since Confederation

Advances in harvesting and processing technology resulted in dramatic changes to the Newfoundland and Labrador fisheries.
Post-Moratorium Fisheries

Following the 1992 cod moratorium, Newfoundland and Labrador's fishing industry shifted from a groundfishery to a shellfishery.
20th Century Salt Fish Marketing Organizations

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Newfoundland salt fish industry faced marketing problems.
19th Century Salt Fish Markets, 1793-1850s

From the arrival of Europeans until the 20th century, Newfoundland was valued mainly for its rich marine resources, especially cod.
19th Century Salt Fish Markets, 1850-1914

The first half of the nineteenth century saw changes in the markets for Newfoundland salt fish.
20th Century Salt Fish Markets: 1914-1992

At the outbreak of war in 1914, the Newfoundland fishery was already in trouble.
The Truck System

Newfoundland and Labrador's outport economy depended not on cash, but on merchant credit for much of the 19th century.
Women and the Economy in the 19th Century

The majority of women in Newfoundland by the early 1800s were residents who prosecuted the family-based fishery.
Women in the Inshore Fishery

The role of women in the Newfoundland and Labrador inshore fishery has expanded greatly since the 19th century.
The 16th Century International Fishery

More Europeans at the end of the 15th century were engaged in fishing than in any other occupation except farming.
The English Migratory Fishery and Trade in the 17th Century

The basic characteristics of the migratory fishery did not change very much in the 300 years of its existence.
The English Fishery and Trade in the 18th Century

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

For almost every year since Confederation, more people have been leaving rural communities in Newfoundland than have been those moving in.
French Involvement in the NL Fishery

France was one of the earliest European nations to engage in the migratory fishery and dominated the industry throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
French Migration in NL, 1504-1904

French migrations to Newfoundland and Labrador began in the early 16th century and lasted for approximately 400 years.
French Settlement in NL, 1504-1904

Newfoundland and Labrador's cod fishery was the major pull factor attracting French settlers to the colony from the 16th through 19th centuries.
Irish Involvement in the Fishery

The Irish played an important role in both the migratory and resident fisheries at Newfoundland and Labrador.
Land, Sea, and the Fishery

People were first drawn to Stephenville because of the excellent fishing grounds and fertile soils.
Eastport Peninsula: Migratory Fishery and Early Settlement

About the migratory fishery and early English settlement on the Eastport Peninsula.
Outports

About outports in Newfoundland and Labrador. An outport is literally any port other than the principal port of St. John's.

Matching Articles"Fishery" (Total 46)

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