Norfish: Iceland Cod Landings 1520-1871 ...

• Main Authors: Holm, Poul, Nicholls, John
• Format: Dataset
• Language: English
• Published: Marine Data Archive 2020
• Subjects: Biology > Fish; Fisheries > Fish stocks/catches/taggings; Gadus Linnaeus, 1758; Gadus morhua Linnaeus, 1758; Gadus morhua; Iceland; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14284/498; http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?dasid=7773&doiid=501

NorFish is a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant led by Prof Poul Holm in Trinity College Dublin, focuses on the premise that a 16th century shift in marine fish pricing and supply in conjunction with the Little Ice Age and lowering of sea temperatures not only rise to the North Atlantic Fish Revolution but also forms one of the first documented examples of the disrupting effects of globalisation and climate change. The project examines the role of the Fish Revolution for a range of inter-related aspects of North Atlantic history, with NorFish’s interdisciplinary team drawing on archaeology, history, cartography, geography, and ecology to develop interpretative frameworks that synthesise a broad spectrum of source data to assess the overall objective of the project. NorFish’s interdisciplinary team draws on archaeology, history, cartography, geography, and ecology to assess the objectives of the project. ... : The Icelandic Fisheries were highly productive and drew attention from both domestic and various foreign markets. While the gear deployed and the methods used for fishing did not vary significantly during the early modern period, there were several influences on the industry that impacted either negatively or positively. For instance, human intervention in the standard fishing practices, such as acts of war, market pressures, etc. led to variability in the total catches that were made on an annual basis. Natural influences were an issue as well; fish migration and stock levels, weather/climate conditions, etc. played their part in the types of inconsistencies that pervaded the era. ...