The article discusses the role of fishing-related activities in the Mar Piccolo on the local economy between 1800 and 1900: a)The production of fishing line, the line which anchors the shell-fish to the sea bed and which was traditionally used in the manufacture of luxury fabrics. b)The production techniques and initiatives taken in the sector of shell-fish farming, of which Taranto was one of the main producers in Europe, even though the commercialization of mussels and oysters remained within a restricted business environment. c)The organization of activities related to fishing and the problems therein. d)The economic and social conditions of the fishermen.
Pesca e molluschicoltura nel Mar Piccolo di Taranto tra XIX e XX secolo
FENICIA, Giulio
2007-01-01
Abstract
The article discusses the role of fishing-related activities in the Mar Piccolo on the local economy between 1800 and 1900: a)The production of fishing line, the line which anchors the shell-fish to the sea bed and which was traditionally used in the manufacture of luxury fabrics. b)The production techniques and initiatives taken in the sector of shell-fish farming, of which Taranto was one of the main producers in Europe, even though the commercialization of mussels and oysters remained within a restricted business environment. c)The organization of activities related to fishing and the problems therein. d)The economic and social conditions of the fishermen.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
