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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.
The Impact of the Anglo-French Wars, 1793-1803

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

Information about the annual voyage of the migratory fishery, including the fishing process and territory.
Fishery Modernization During Commission of Government

How the Commission of Government affected the Newfoundland and Labrador fishery.
Fishery Modernization During the First 20 Years of Confederation

In June 1948 the people of Newfoundland voted by a small but comfortable margin to join the Canadian Confederation.
Economic Changes, 1730-1815

The cod fishery continued to dominate the Newfoundland and Labrador economy during the period of naval government despite dramatic changes.
Establishment of Colonial Status

Although the British Government had attempted in 1775 to limit residence, within 50 years it conferred colonial status upon Newfoundland.
Fishery Modernization - The Early Days

The saltfish industry in Newfoundland, as a cyclical extractive industry dependent on an open-access resource, went through multiple periods of boom and bust.
Fishing Admirals

The 'fishing admiral' was a label assigned to the first ship captain who entered the harbour at the start of the fishing season.

Matching Articles"Fishery" (Total 57)

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