00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.893537 CaOODSP 20250404122424 m o d f cr |n||||||||| 201113m19561957oncbd obs f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- Z1-1955/2-41-10E-PDF Canada.‏ Department of Fisheries, author. The commercial fisheries of Canada / prepared by the Department of Fisheries of Canada and the Fisheries Research Board. Ottawa : Royal Commission on Canada's Economic Prospects : Queen's Printer and Controller of Stationery, September 1956. 1957 1 online resource (193 pages) : graphs, map text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Digitized edition from print [produced by Privy Council Office]. Includes bibliographical references. Introduction: Historical Review -- The Resources -- The Products -- Marketing and Prices -- The Future Demand for Fishery Products -- Prospects for Development -- Appendices. "Discovery of the unusually rich codfish resource of the northwest Atlantic led to a rapid expansion of a fishing industry in this region from the beginning of the 16th century, to supply (a) the requirements of Mediterranean countries, where storable protein foods were normally scarce, and (b) the requirements of navies and of other shipping interests for compact foodstuffs (like dried fish) on long voyages. From the first, the industry was an international one, with expeditions from England, France, Spain and Portugal participating"--Introduction, Historical Review, page 1. Fisheries Canada History. Fisheries Economic aspects Canada. Pêches Canada Histoire. Pêches Aspect économique Canada. Statistics lcgft Statistiques rvmgf Canada. Royal Commission on Canada's Economic Prospects, issuing body. PDF 9.62 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2020/bcp-pco/Z1-1955-2-41/Z1-1955-2-41-10-eng.pdf