The North Atlantic Provinces and Northern New England Vs.
Hawaii
The collapse of the Northern Cod fishery marked profound
changed in the ecological, economic and socio-cultural structure of Atlantic
Canada. For many families, the Cod fishery marked also represented their
livelihood: most families were connected either directly or indirectly with the
fishery ads fishers, fish plant workers, fish sellers, fish transporters, or as
employees in related businesses. The fishery was mismanaged until it collapsed
and unfortunately till this day, it has not recovered. Hawaii has a similar
story in regards of its sugar plantations. Industrial sugar productions started
slowly in Hawaii, and by the 1840s, sugar plantations gained a foothold in
Hawaiian agriculture. The Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 allowed Hawaii to sell
sugar to the United States without paying duties or taxes, greatly increasing
plantation profits. This treaty also guaranteed that all sources including
land, water, human labor power, capital, and technology would be thrown behind
sugarcane cultivation. Additionally, by 1898 Hawaii was overthrown by the
United States. After the overthrown, Hawaiian people saw little use for working
on the plantations when they could easily subsist by farming and fishing. Sugar
plantations got dramatically impacted as the area started getting filled with
taro, banana plantations along with fish pond. However, this subsistence
farming did not last, sugar plantations were not only environmentally destructed
in the past, they unfortunately continue to be so.
AGRICULTURE:
Farmers who remained in farmland in Northern New England,
grew specialized crops such as: Potatoes, Blueberries, and Dairy- for the local
market. The Atlantic Provinces grew Apples and Potato crops. In Hawaii crops
are a bit different due to Hawaii’s mild climate. It is a fertile place that
sustains many different types of agriculture. Crop farms in Hawaii include
Cattle, Hogs, Eggs, and Honey. Other crops are Sugarcane, Macadamia Nuts, Pineapples
and Coffee.
THE BIG COLLAPSE:
The collapse of the Northern Cod fishery marked profound
changed in the ecological, economic and socio-cultural structure of Atlantic
Canada. For many families, the Cod fishery marked also represented their
livelihood: most families were connected either directly or indirectly with the
fishery ads fishers, fish plant workers, fish sellers, fish transporters, or as
employees in related businesses. The fishery was mismanaged until it collapsed
and unfortunately till this day, it has not recovered. Hawaii has a similar
story in regards of its sugar plantations. Industrial sugar productions started
slowly in Hawaii, and by the 1840s, sugar plantations gained a foothold in
Hawaiian agriculture. The Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 allowed Hawaii to sell
sugar to the United States without paying duties or taxes, greatly increasing
plantation profits. This treaty also guaranteed that all sources including
land, water, human labor power, capital, and technology would be thrown behind
sugarcane cultivation. Additionally, by 1898 Hawaii was overthrown by the
United States. After the overthrown, Hawaiian people saw little use for working
on the plantations when they could easily subsist by farming and fishing. Sugar
plantations got dramatically impacted as the area started getting filled with
taro, banana plantations along with fish pond. However, this subsistence
farming did not last, sugar plantations were not only environmentally destructed
in the past, they unfortunately continue to be so. 
AGRICULTURE:
Sources: A regional geography of the United States and Canada
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