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Originally Posted by Webstral
How far the fish would go inland depends a good deal on how it is preserved and transported. For instance, salted fish caught in the Gulf of Maine could go up the Merrimack to Manchester, NH. Even fresh fish might make it up there. In theory, fish could go up any of the navigable rivers of Maine fairly easily. There are many variables involved in the transportation challenge. It would be interesting to explore.
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I'd thought about salting the fish, but then I'm assuming getting large quantities of salt would also require energy. And refrigeration would as well. I think available energy would dictate how much fish could be preserved via salting and how far fish, either salted or refrigerated could be transported. And then, fishing fleets and the warships sent to defend them and/or raid Canadian shipping would need energy too. How much would there be to go around? During wartime, I think this would be a much bigger challenge than when things had settled down somewhat. In terms of long-term recover, those fisheries could prove crucial. There are a lot of factors to consider.