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A seafood retailer hopes the snow crab fishery gets going soon + Meet the artist behind an ocean installation created entirely from beach plastic + Seafood plant owner in Stoneville is frustrated with the provincial government
The ASP wins in court, the FFAW is ordered to end the tie-up over snow crab + A Fortune Bay fish harvester says her husband was threatened because he went to NS with snow crab + How to sound like a sailor
Analyzing the price difference between Gulf and Newfoundland snow crab + Why does commercial fishing continue to be dangerous?
Seafood analyst John Sackton on the price difference between Gulf snow crab and NL snow crab + Transportation Safety Board Chair Yoan Marier says the dates that fisheries open can be a factor in fishing fatalities
As the dispute over snow crab pricing continues, an 'outside buyer' says he's just waiting for fishing to start + A seafood processor says the stars are aligning for Northern cod
Matthew O'Leary of Rough Water Traps says he's ready to ship crab to the Maritimes to be processed + Alberto Wareham of Icewater Seafoods says there's a lot of good news in the recent stock assessment of Northern cod
The minimum price for snow crab will be $5.30 a lb but the FFAW says no crab will be processed in NL at that price, we'll hear from the union and the Association of Seafood Producers
The price setting panel has selected the ASP's price of 5.30 a lb for snow crab, but fisheries union president Dwan Street says no crab will be processed in the province at that price, we'll also hear from Lorelei Roberts executive director of the Association of Seafood Producers
Will cod become king again? DFO says Northern Cod is in the healthy zone and trending in the right direction + Fuel is up and no price has been set, A Labrador snow crab harvester is also concerned about a quota decrease
Paul Regular, DFO research scientist and stock lead for Northern cod, says the stock is in the healthy zone and is growing + Postville fisherman Ryan Pottle talks about the challenges of fishing crab this year with a quota decrease.
On the 77th anniversary of joining Canada, what can we learn about today's fishery by looking at Confederation? + Food fishery lobby group frustrated over lack of consultation with federal fisheries minister
Historian Sean Cadigan on how Nfld's fishing industry changed with Confederation with Canada + Chair of the Food Fisher's Committee Barry Fordham is disappointed he's not been able to secure a meeting with Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson.
The Association of Seafood Producers says FFAW must use the legislated pricing panel for snow crab this year + Questions about the crab fishery during Question Period at the House of Assembly + Reporters ask the premier about the crab dispute
Lorelei Roberts of the ASP says the FFAW can't change crab pricing legislation just because they don't like it + Some questions about crab came up during Question Period at the House of Assembly + Reporters ask Premier Tony Wakeham about the snow crab situation.
Time is ticking, but the FFAW is still hoping that snow crab pricing will not be done through a panel + It needs to be replaced, but the province says that Red Bay is not getting a new government wharf
FFAW president Dwan Street on why the union wants to move away from the panel process for snow crab this season + NL Transportation minister Barry Petten on why the town of Red Bay's government wharf is not getting replaced.
As the snow crab season approaches, the Association of Seafood Producers hopes that "cooler heads will prevail" when it comes to negotiations with the FFAW
Executive director Lorelei Roberts says the ASP is waiting for the fisheries union to come to table, to start negotiations for snow crab.
A contingent of Canadian scientists are in the Antarctic to learn more about the Arctic + MPs question the federal fisheries minister about why the sentinel fishery was cancelled last month
He's way down south -- we chat with Thomas Janes chief Scientist for the Canadian Antarctic Research Expedition + MPs question Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson about why funding was pulled for the sentinel fishery.
Does dumping snow in St. John's harbour harm the ocean environment? + Lobster Council reacts to upcoming ban in England on the live boiling of lobster + dolphin found on beach in English Harbour West
Retired research scientist Jerry Payne says dumping snow in St John's harbour is less harmful to the environment than the alternatives + Geoff Irvine of the Lobster Council of Canada says they're not concerned about the crackdown on boiling live lobsters in the UK + Lisa Hunt on finding a washed up dolphin in English Harbour West.
More opposition to hunting double-crested cormorants + How Iceland counts capelin + The mayor of Red Bay makes a case for repairing the local wharf
Alvan Buckley tells us about a detailed letter he sent to the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, outlining why a general hunt for double-crested cormorants is a bad idea + Icelandic stock coordinator Teresa Silva on how they assess the capelin stock + Red Bay mayor Eric Paul on why the local wharf should be repaired prior to a visit of a replica of a Basque whaling ship in 2027.
A new shipyard for our neighbours in Greenland? + The People of the Sea Service in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's
Cuno Jensen, chairman of the Nuuk Maritime Network is looking to talk with those interested in a possible new shipyard in Greenland + Sid Woolfrey on the history of and the and present-day People of the Sea Service in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's.
The Random Passage site in New Bonaventure is getting a refit + A petition to fix the wharf in Red Bay before the visit of the San Juan
The Random Passage site at New Bonaventure, portraying fishing life in the 1800's, is getting funding to make it a more attractive space for visitors + A petition is presented in the House of Assembly to fix a wharf in Red Bay prior to a visit by a replica of the Basque whaling ship, San Juan.
Premier Tony Wakeham talks about the Boston Seafood Expo and the snow crab industry + The FFAW has concerns about the post-season crab survey + A petition to clean up the old dump in the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve
NL Premier Tony Wakeham on his trip to Boston for the Seafood Expo and a look at this year's snow crab fishery + FFAW fisheries scientist Erin Carruthers on how the post-season crab survey works + The MHA for Burin - Grand Bank tables a petition looking for action on cleaning up a dumpsite at the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve.
The generational connection between Ireland, Trinity and Tilting + Heated questions about mackerel in Ottawa
John Green on the historical migration and connections between Ireland and Tilting + Conservative MP Clifford Small questions DFO about the health of Atlantic mackerel stocks.
There's still a lot of uncertainty about this year's snow crab fishery, says union president + A listener shares his grandmother's recipe for fishy-tasting seabirds
FFAW president Dwan Street says there could be changes this year to how snow crab is priced + Listener Steve Pinksen is glad that hunting double crested cormorants is now legal.
From the archives: How a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker became a game changer for Newfoundland fishermen back in the late 1970s, we'll jump aboard The Grenfell with the crew of Land & Sea
From 1981, join Land & Sea host Herb Davis aboard The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Grenfell, as it comes to the rescue of a sinking longliner that was damaged by sea ice.
Could Canada and the United States soon be at odds when it comes to protecting whales? + A new way to get younger people involved in hunting seals
As Ottawa rolls out a whale-safe fishing gear strategy, the US considers rolling back measures to protect whales from vessel strikes says conservation biologist Sean Brilliant + DFO regional resource manager Barry Peters chats about the new 'Personal Use Seal Fishery - Educational Observer Pilot' for people 12 and over who want to learn about seal harvesting.
Trending in the right direction, latest DFO stock assessment for capelin shows they are increasing in numbers + A provincial ecologist says there are several reasons to allow a long hunting season for double crested cormorants
Stock assessment biologist Ron Lewis says the warming ocean is one reason why capelin are increasing in numbers + Bruce Rodrigues, an ecosystem management ecologist with NL's Wildlife division, says the province will closely monitor the double crested cormorant hunt.
A fisherman on the Northern Peninsula has a lot of concerns about access to the cod fishery + A seabird scientist is worried about new hunting rules for double crested cormorants
Conway Caines says it's not fair that harvesters in Zone 4R cannot access cod off southern Labrador + Seabird biologist Ian Jones says new hunting rules for double crested cormorants could inadvertently lead to the wrong birds being killed.
She ran a 17th century fishing plantation, celebrating the legacy of Lady Sara Kirke + Conversations about seals and squid, we'll hear more about the history of The Broadcast
A local actor is portraying Lady Sara Kirke as the the Colony of Avalon celebrates her legacy + We'll hear more from a 1975 Land & Sea episode about "The Fisherman's Broadcast."
Celebrate The Broadcast's 75th birthday: Part Two of our special anniversary episode recorded at The Rooms in front of live audience
As we celebrate 75 years on the radio, we'll hear from former hosts who understood the importance of the fishery and what the show means to listeners, with music from Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne.
Celebrate The Broadcast's 75th birthday: Part One of our special anniversary episode recorded at The Rooms in front of live audience
As we celebrate 75 years on the radio, we'll hear from former hosts who understood the importance of the fishery and what the show means to listeners, with music from Jim Payne and Fergus O'Byrne.
The Law of the Sea: How will a United Nations convention on taxing offshore oil affect the Bay du Nord project? + DFO wants to restrict access to a wharf on Cottle Island, but the mayor of St. Brendan's says the wharf is essential
CBC reporter Terry Roberts explains how a little known UN convention on taxing offshore oil on the high seas will affect the Bay du Nord project + "Just leave us alone": St. Brendan's mayor Bill Broderick says DFO deemed a wharf unsafe and restricted access, but Broderick insists the wharf is needed and will be used.
remier Tony Wakeham says NL is back in the oil business, as he announces a benefits agreement for the Bay du Nord offshore oil project
The Broadcast takes in a live news conference announcing details of the Bay du Nord offshore oil project in the Flemish Cap Basin, which will include a floating dry dock facility in Bull Arm.
The provincial fisheries minister on what changes to the fishery he is pursuing + More feedback on federal Liberals voting against a bill to extend the recreational food fishery
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Loyola O'Driscoll on department priorities + Liberal MP Tom Osbourne on why he voted against a bill to extend the recreational food fishery.
Why did the federal LIberals vote against a bill to extend NL's food fishery? + A colourful shed is a reminder of Baine Harbour's connection to the sea
Liberal MPs from this province explain why they voted down a Conservative bill to extend the recreational food fishery + Robert Butler is keeping nautical history alive by decking out his shed with the names of boats and ships that have made Baine Harbour home.
We're looking back at The Broadcast's 75-year history. Today, we'll hear how one former host fought to keep the show alive, and the story of our iconic theme music
Herb Davis became host of The Broadcast in the mid-1970s but immediately had to fight to keep the show alive + Musician Sandy Morris arranged the current Broadcast theme in 1999.
The FFAW is demanding a complete overhaul of the snow crab assessment process + The federal fisheries minister responds to FFAW demands + The Mission to Seafarers' holds a soft launch today in St. John's
FFAW President Dwan Street says there are deficiencies with the latest snow crab assessment and changes must be made + Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson responds + Organizers of a new Mission to Seafarers' talk about what the organization does and how it will operate in NL.
DFO warns that a decline in snow crab stocks is predicted in the coming years + The chief of the Qalipu First Nation is calling out troubling comments about the cancellation of the South Coast Fjords Conservation Area
Julia Pantin, lead stock assessor for snow crab, says the stock is healthy in some zones but is declining in others + Qalipu Chief Jenny Brake says she talked to the FFAW about a misleading and racist comment that was posted on social media by the vice president of the union's inshore council.
We'll bring you to Fortune Head where an old dump site is falling into the ocean, right next to one of the world's most significant fossil sites
They say it's embarrassing: Carl Slaney and Shauna Brennan are concerned about an eroding dump site that is taking attention away from the Fortune Head Ecological Reserve.
In this archival Land & Sea episode, we'll visit some fishing communities on the south coast of Labrador in August 1987
We'll hear about the crab fishery and visit a new salt fish operation in this Land & Sea episode from 1987 called "Labrador Diary" hosted by Dave Quinton.
Did ocean currents bring old trash from NL to Scotland? + A European filmmaker is looking for someone in NL whose life is significantly impacted by ocean tides
David Warner, a creative sustainability coordinator in the Orkney Islands, says retro rubbish from Canada and beyond has turned up on a beach on Sanday Island + Filmmaker Christoph Potting is hoping to find someone in NL to be featured in a documentary about the power of ocean tides.
The FFAW says the provincial government is making positive changes to the fishery + An update on the upcoming crab season and the old fish sauce plant in St. Mary's
FFAW president Dwan Street is praising the PC party's handling of the fishery in their first 108 days in office + St. Mary's Mayor Steve Ryan on plans to process crab in other towns, and on the status of the old fish sauce plant.
The provincial government is ending the Fish Processing Licencing Boards' role in reviewing applications + The family of a former FFAW representative says the union has turned its back on their sick father
The Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is taking over the role of reviewing applications for fish processing licences and disbanding the role of an arms-length board + Barry Kendall is upset that the FFAW cut benefits his disabled father had been receiving since he was injured in a horrific car accident in the early 1980's
The Broadcast pre-empted today by Olympics coverage
There was no episode of The Broadcast today due to the live broadcast of the Canada vs Switzerland women's ice hockey semi-final at the Winter Olympics.
After losing a grievance over crab rebate, the FFAW says harvesters are fed up with how they're treated by The Association of Seafood Producers + The Ocean Ranger Legacy Foundation says by 2027 artifacts from the rig will be on display in NL
FFAW president Dwan Street says members are preparing to protest if the province doesn't commit to changing the price setting process + Clayton Burry, chair of The Ocean Ranger Legacy Foundation, says by next year the public will be able to see artifacts from the sunken rig on display in NL
What can we learn from how Norway manages its fisheries? + A new way to use the ocean to help reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Tor Larsen of Norway's Fishermen's Association says fish is a resource that belongs to Norwegians so there are fewer fisheries regulations + Senator Fabian Manning explains a new report on using marine carbon capture technologies to reduce carbon.
Is the future of Fermeuse rooted in the fishery? The mayor of the town says a proposed liquified natural gas hub and pipeline may just be a pipe dream
Fermeuse mayor Jerome Kenny says there's a lot of misunderstanding around a proposed mega project to liquify natural gas in Fermeuse harbour, but Kenny says the project is contingent on many things and there's been no proposal presented to the town.
If this province is "open for business" does that include an LNG operation in Fermeuse harbour? We'll hear from some university students who've been looking into the proposal
Memorial University students Eric Devine, Grace Fitzpatrick and Seamus MacKenzie, along with political science professor Angela Carter, discuss the liquified natural gas project that might be in the cards for Fermeuse.
A pilot project to commercially harvest green crab in New Brunswick + More reaction to the province pulling out of the MOU on a proposed national marine conservation area
DFO area chief Robert MacDougall on a pilot project to commercially harvest green crab in New Brunswick + Various reaction to the provincial government pulling out of an MOU on a proposed national marine conservation area.
A longtime advocate for the fishing industry has turned 90, we'll take you to retired captain Wilfred Bartlett's birthday celebration in CBS
At his 90th birthday celebration a lot of people thanked Wilfred Bartlett for his contributions to the fishery, we'll hear from his daughter Samantha as well as Ray Andrews, Ryan Cleary, Lin Paddock, Paul Dinn and Lela Evans plus Salvation Army Majors Chris and Claudette Pilgrim.
An ocean conservation area on Nfld's south coast is off the map, we'll get reaction from Confederation Building, from Ottawa and from listeners + What does the 30 by 30 conservation target actually mean?
Premier Tony Wakeham, NL NDP leader Jim Dinn and Canada's Environment minister Julie Dabrusin answer questions about the future of the South Coast Fjords NMCA + The 30 by 30 conservation target is discussed in the House of Commons.
Industry vs conservation? More reaction to the province's decision to withdraw support for the creation of a national park and a marine conservation area on Nfld's south coast
NL environment minister Chris Tibbs says the South Coast Fjords NMCA just doesn't work for NL + Barbara Barter has been fighting to create a conservation area off Burgeo for 25 years and says she's not stopping now.
The province is pulling out of the agreement, will the South Coast Fjords NMCA survive? We'll hear from NL's fisheries minister, the FFAW and the Miawpukek First Nation + DFO is rolling out its whale-safe fishing gear plans
The Wakeham government terminates the MOU for the ocean conservation area on the south coast, we'll hear from fisheries minister Loyola O'Driscoll, FFAW president Dwan Street and Miawpukek First Nation Chief Brad Benoit + DFO holds a media briefing on its whale-safe fishing gear strategy.
His work lead to a better understanding of NL's Irish immigrants + Just how effective are Marine Protected Areas? We'll head to a committee meeting in Ottawa
John Mannion and his wife Maura just received the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador for their documentation of Irish settlement in NL + Marine Protected Areas and their effectiveness is being discussed in the House of Commons.
A pipeline and a hub for liquifying natural gas --The CEO of Fermeuse Energy Ltd has big plans for the southern shore + Reporters ask the federal fisheries minister about snow crab pricing and the fishery
Swapan Kataria, CEO of Fermeuse Energy Ltd, gives an update on the proposed liquified natural gas mega project + While at an infrastructure announcement, Minister of Fisheries Joanne Thompson is asked about fisheries issues.
Concern rises over proposed LNG project for Fermeuse as South Korean firm gets involved + Interview with NAIA's executive director strikes a nerve with listeners + How will the removal of a Chinese tariff affect lobster and crab sales?
Val Walsh still has questions about the proposed liquified natural gas project in Fermeuse + Our interview with Keith Sullivan of NAIA strikes a nerve with listeners + Seafood analyst John Sackton on how the removal of a Chinese tariff could affect crab and lobster sales.