Why are NL fishers going out of province to land their catch?
Shrimp prices are cratering in NL, but much higher in Nova Scotia. Is concentrated corporate power and a lopsided pricing process to blame?
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Jenn Thornhill Verma
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Who Took the Fish from the Goddamn Water?
Thirty years on from the 1992 cod moratorium, many questions remain: how did this happen? What have we learned? Will the cod ever come back?
Who Decides the Price of Fish at the Wharf?
The Standing Fish Pricing Panel is meant to provide stability. But volatile markets—and powerful processors—mean fish harvesters often lose out.
How Many Fish Are in the Sea?
It sounds like a rhetorical question, but figuring out how many fish are in a given area of the sea is hard work—and important for everyone.
Will There Be Icebergs This Year?
With iceberg season nearly upon us, here’s the science (and art) behind safely spotting icebergs off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
As the Climate Changes, So Does Managing Fisheries
Over 20 years ago, DFO recognized that “changes in climate cannot be ignored.” Why is it taking so long to put this insight into practice?
Cod Haven’t Fully Returned, but We Still Return for the Cod
Fishing can still be an important part of our lives. Preserving the cod and traditional fishing approaches requires reverence for this big fish.
Why NL Fishers are Protesting in a Pandemic: An Explainer
The fight over the 2020 fishing season has exposed many deeply rooted problems in a crucial but troubled industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
