... such as fishery, government, services, and retailing. Marine research and development, offshore oil, gas technology, and information technology are also important economic industries in Zone 19. Knowledge based industries with a mixture of university, research, technology, and post-secondary facilities. Future development of travel, tourism, the arts, and entertainment industries are also helping ... the largest of severed islands in Conception Bay area. Bell Island was settled by farmers in the 1700's. The discovery of the iron ore in the late 1800's resulted in the Island becoming a m...

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