A Data‐Driven History of Gloucester's Fisheries Architecture

This article presents the methods and preliminary results of research into the socio‐ecological history of the Gloucester fisheries, with a focus on the interactions between humans and marine ecosystems. It explores how these interactions are reflected on land through the built environment and asses...

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Main Authors: Rafael Sousa Santos, André Tavares
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Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2025-02-01
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description This article presents the methods and preliminary results of research into the socio‐ecological history of the Gloucester fisheries, with a focus on the interactions between humans and marine ecosystems. It explores how these interactions are reflected on land through the built environment and assesses the impact of human activity on marine life. The study is part of a broader research project examining the industrialization of fisheries along the North Atlantic coast. The objectives of this research are to establish a historical timeline of the Gloucester fisheries between 1880 and 1930, integrate statistical and geospatial data, and explore modalities for visualization and communication. Using a mixed‐methods approach, the study is organized around five datasets that combine written, statistical, and geospatial evidence: Fishing Grounds, Fishing Fleets, Population Shifts, Industry Footprint, and Processing Plants. Although the results are still inconclusive, this research aims to lay the groundwork for an experimental methodology that will be further developed. The goal is to enhance historical analysis by introducing an environmental perspective, assessing the pressures on ecosystems, and grounding the analysis in quantitative statistical and geospatial data.
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spelling doaj-art-e437aedc3d5645e4b5f79d041b09e64e2025-08-20T03:24:53ZengCogitatioOcean and Society2976-09252025-02-012010.17645/oas.93654049A Data‐Driven History of Gloucester's Fisheries ArchitectureRafael Sousa Santos0André Tavares1Center for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, PortugalCenter for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism, Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, PortugalThis article presents the methods and preliminary results of research into the socio‐ecological history of the Gloucester fisheries, with a focus on the interactions between humans and marine ecosystems. It explores how these interactions are reflected on land through the built environment and assesses the impact of human activity on marine life. The study is part of a broader research project examining the industrialization of fisheries along the North Atlantic coast. The objectives of this research are to establish a historical timeline of the Gloucester fisheries between 1880 and 1930, integrate statistical and geospatial data, and explore modalities for visualization and communication. Using a mixed‐methods approach, the study is organized around five datasets that combine written, statistical, and geospatial evidence: Fishing Grounds, Fishing Fleets, Population Shifts, Industry Footprint, and Processing Plants. Although the results are still inconclusive, this research aims to lay the groundwork for an experimental methodology that will be further developed. The goal is to enhance historical analysis by introducing an environmental perspective, assessing the pressures on ecosystems, and grounding the analysis in quantitative statistical and geospatial data.https://www.cogitatiopress.com/oceanandsociety/article/view/9365digital humanitiesenvironmental studiesfisheriesfishing architecturemarine ecosystemsurban history
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A Data‐Driven History of Gloucester's Fisheries Architecture
Ocean and Society
digital humanities
environmental studies
fisheries
fishing architecture
marine ecosystems
urban history
title A Data‐Driven History of Gloucester's Fisheries Architecture
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topic digital humanities
environmental studies
fisheries
fishing architecture
marine ecosystems
urban history
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