Cod fishing in New England shaped much of the region's economic development, particularly during the 1700s when the production saturated British markets. Salt cod became critical for trade with Catholic countries, enhancing resources like molasses and rum in return. With growing British tensions, the New England Restraining Act of 1775 further restricted Colonial trade, aggravating existing frustrations among fishermen and ultimately contributing to revolutionary desires for autonomy. This practice illustrates the substantial role that fisheries played in the historical narrative of New England.
New England’s cod production in the 1700s was so abundant that it saturated the British market, leading to trade opportunities with Catholic countries due to the Pope's meatless days.
The New England Restraining Act of 1775 aimed to cripple the colonial fishing industry by prohibiting trade with countries other than Britain, intensifying revolutionary sentiments.
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