The Broadcast from CBC Radio Podcast
1) The Seals and Sealing Network encouraged by new study on harp seals and fish stocks + The union that represents DFO workers concerned about proposed public service cuts in the federal budget
Doug Chiasson of the Seals and Sealing Network feels hopeful about a new study on the impacts of harp seals on fish stocks + Chris Di Liberatore of PSAC fears that proposed cuts to DFO could go t...Show More
2) Residents of St. Mary's in shock over loss of town's fish plant + Premier Wakeham is optimistic about plans to rebuild the plant in St. Mary's + The second part of our conversation about the economics of fish farming on Nfld's south coast
Town clerk Colleen McLeod on the impact of losing the St. Mary's Bay Fisheries plant to fire + Premier Tony Wakeham told reporters he's hopeful that the processing plant in St. Mary's will be reb...Show More
3) New study confirms that seals take a bigger bite out of fish stocks than commercial fishing + Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association makes an economic case for pushing back against marine conservation
According to Marine Institute research scientist Tyler Eddy, a new study shows that harp seals have a greater impact on the health of fish stocks than commercial fishing does + Executive director...Show More
4) A Trinity Bay X-File and more from 'Product of Newfoundland' creator Robert Hiscock + Land & Sea host Jane Adey goes cod fishing off Battle Harbour
Robert Hiscock is the creator of "Product of Newfoundland," a website that features lots of spooky tales from across NL + Alton Rumbolt takes Jane Adey cod fishing off Battle Harbour, Labrador.
5) Sounds in the ocean can help determine its acidity level + We'll head to Alton Rumbolt's shed in Mary's Harbour, Labrador to hear about the comeback of cod
David Barclay of Dalhousie's oceanography department talks about new research into how sound in the ocean can help determine its acidity level + Land & Sea host Jane Adey visits Alton Rumbolt's s...Show More
6) More on why the FFAW is so concerned about Canada's ocean conservation targets + As promised, the new PC cabinet in NL has a separate department for fisheries and aquaculture
FFAW president Dwan Street on why the union is questioning Canada's motives for marine conservation + At his swearing-in, new premier Tony Wakeham answers questions about fisheries and aquacultur...Show More
7) The FFAW is pushing back against Ottawa's plans to protect the ocean around the province + A great advocate of the province's role in the fishery passed away Monday, we'll hear about the life of Max Short
FFAW President Dwan Street is giving federal plans to protect swaths of ocean a hard no + From the fishing boat to federal boardrooms, Max Short's influence on crucial decisions in the fishery.
8) Why a new crab buyer is in a dispute with the Association of Seafood Producers + Meet some of the people behind a new folk opera about the life of the pirate, Peter Easton
Matthew O'Leary of Rough Water Traps on why a dispute with the ASP has ended up at the Labour Relations Board + Ron Kenny and Randy Crane discuss their new folk opera, "Easton: A Pirate Stor...Show More
9) Burgeo may be one step closer to becoming a sanctuary for some Marineland belugas + What will change with the Coast Guard now that they're under National Defence? + A fisherman on the west coast of Nfld says harvesters need to adapt to the warming ocean
Melissa Matlow of World Animal Protection Canada has been talking to the town of Burgeo about helping the Marineland belugas + Marc Mes of the Canadian Coast Guard discusses the transition to the...Show More
10) A Conservative MP says there are unfair rules in the recreational scallop fishery + More than 200 young storm petrels get a second chance at life after being rescued + Optimism in the air in Makkovik as the Torngat plant processes cod for the first time
MP Clifford Small is advocating for a man who's facing a fine for a recreational scallop fishery violation + We join wildlife biologist Taylor Brown as stranded storm petrels are released in Witl...Show More