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.
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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.
How and Why We Fish (Part 1)
Blinded By The Numbers? Implementing the Modernized Fisheries Act Goes Beyond Acting On What Stock Science Tells Us.
The Moment that Joined John Crosbie, the Cod, and Us
The 1992 Cod Moratorium was the toughest political decision of Crosbie’s career. The Independent remembers the man, the moment, and the decision.
The NL Expat Survey, Part 2: Growth Opportunities
Last week, The Indy explored the reasons why young people are leaving Newfoundland and Labrador. Today, we’re exploring ideas that might bring them back.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Expatriate Survey (Part 1)
As Newfoundland and Labrador struggles with demographic decline, its provincial government searches for answers from those who left the province behind.
Cod and the Fishery: Down, but Not Out
Compared to pre-moratorium times, today there are fewer fish, fishers, processors, vessels, and plants. But the value of our fishery remains high.