Abstract

We apply a novel methodology to the study of the Newfoundland cod fisheries in order to determine a reasoned and acceptable chronological value series for total catch amounts in the early modern period where data are scarce. The paper focuses on the two main protagonists in the Newfoundland fisheries arena in that period: France and England. The period 1675–1790 has been selected as a viable and representative chronology for a case study where data, while available in part, are limited and often missing. The new methodology proposed here enables further exploration, input and assessment such that an ever-greater level of accuracy, integrity and robustness may be achieved in future.

摘要

我们将一种新颖的方法应用于纽芬兰鳕鱼的渔业研究，以便为缺乏数据的现代初期确定总捕捞量的合理且可接受的时间序列。本文重点研究了那个时期纽芬兰渔业领域的两个主要角色：法国和英国。1675年至1790年被选为案例研究的可行且具有代表性的时间顺序，在这种情况下，虽然部分可用的数据有限，但经常会丢失。此处提出的新方法可以进行进一步的探索，输入和评估，以便将来可以实现更高水平的准确性，完整性和鲁棒性。