A Cod Forsaken Place? Fishing in an Altered State in Newfoundland

摘要: ABSTRACTThe collapse of cod stocks in the waters off Newfoundland early 1990s was widely understood as an ecological disaster and death a rural way life that had endured for centuries. While many areas have remained closed to commercial fishing two full decades, growing numbers fishers some fisheries scientists now agree several are finally showing signs rebuilding. biological recovery populations once viewed being essential future well-being coastal communities, publicly express concerns about possibility this scenario actually coming pass. This article explores roots these changing constructions cod. I argue making sense anxieties uncertainties presently surround question requires paying close attention ways which access fishery resources has been transformed over time, well production chains seafood products, shifting scientific paradigms practices, unexpected changes marine environment converged fundamentally challenging previously held notions good. [Keywords: Fisheries, science technology, political ecology, endangered species, Newfoundland]Foreign Language Translations:A Cod Forsaken Place? Fishing Altered State Newfoundland[Keywords: Newfoundland]Um Lugar de Bacalhau Abandonado? Pescando num Estado Alterado em Newfoundland[Palavras-chave: Pesca, ciencia e tecnologia, ecologia politica, especies perigo, Newfoundland]...(ProQuest: ... denotes non-US-ASCII text omitted.)Introduction: Reimagining RiskOn Grand Banks offthe east coast Newfoundland, cold Labrador Current traveling south meet warm Gulf Stream north. convergence forces helped create what were considered be among world's most productive water grounds. Legend it when Zuan Chabotto (John Cabot), Genovese explorer commissioned by British crown, first made landfall on island 1497, so abundant his crewmen able harvest them baskets lowered side boat (Kurlansky 1997). News discovery spread quickly, soon vessels from throughout Western Europe began venturing across Atlantic each summer take part (Cadigan 2009, Pope 2004). Portuguese mariners came refer Tierra los Bacallao, meaning "land cod," while Irish laborers knew simply Talamh Eisc, or fish" (Byrne 1992, Prowse 1895).1The unparalleled abundance region became primary raison d'etre behind 500 years continuous European presence place otherwise known harsh climate rocky terrain, both severely constrained agricultural production. Since establishment year-round French colonies 17th century, rhythms fish demands catching, filleting, salting, drying market strongly influenced where people settled how they directed their labor (Alexander 1980, Mannion 1977). Salted recognized symbol iconic images immortalized folk songs stories imprinted postage stamps currency. Even after advent industrial techniques transition frozen following World War II, economic cornerstone serving catch small large alike supplying dozens processing plants (Sinclair 1985, Wright 2001). …