The great fisheries series
Through the stories of exceptional fishermen, from the icy waters of the far north to the shores of Mauritania, this series of lectures will plunge you into the bygone world of the great fisheries. Shipowners, traders, crews... discover the men and women, the routes and the challenges that shaped this maritime epic. These are invitations to explore little-known but essential aspects of maritime history and port memory.
Cod fishing in the North Atlantic
By Pierrick Pourchasse, Emeritus Professor of Modern History at the University of Western Brittany in Brest and researcher at the CRBC.
At the end of the 16th century, exceptional shoals of cod were discovered off the coast of Newfoundland. Immediately, a powerful cod fishery developed and the French, particularly the Bretons, did not hesitate to cross the Atlantic to take advantage of the rich American fishery.
Discover the incredible history of this long-distance fishery, which has taken many forms over time.
A lecture offered in partnership with the Société Française d'Histoire Maritime.
Bookings required via the Musée de la Pêche online ticket office.
Through the stories of exceptional fishermen, from the icy waters of the far north to the shores of Mauritania, this series of lectures will plunge you into the bygone world of the great fisheries. Shipowners, traders, crews... discover the men and women, the routes and the challenges that shaped this maritime epic. These are invitations to explore little-known but essential aspects of maritime history and port memory.
Cod fishing in the North Atlantic
By Pierrick Pourchasse, Emeritus Professor of Modern History at the University of Western Brittany in Brest and researcher at the CRBC.
At the end of the 16th century, exceptional shoals of cod were discovered off the coast of Newfoundland. Immediately, a powerful cod fishery developed and the French, particularly the Bretons, did not hesitate to cross the Atlantic to take advantage of the rich American fishery.
Discover the incredible history of this long-distance fishery, which has taken many forms over time.
A lecture offered in partnership with the Société Française d'Histoire Maritime.
Bookings required via the Musée de la Pêche online ticket office.
