The Fisheries Broadcast from CBC Radio Nfld. and Labrador
Summary: CBC Radio's "The Broadcast," as it is affectionately known, since going on the air in 1951, has been dedicated to covering stories about the fishing industry, reflecting the people and the communities that depend on the sea for their livelihood.
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Another blow to the seal hunt - An EU court upholds the European Unions ban of seal products. The door to seal products including seal oil capsules will remain closed. What are the ramifications of that ruling?
It's not a make-or-break decision but tomorrow's ruling by the World Trade Organization could affect the seal hunt. Will the court overturn the EU ban on importing seal products, and more concerns over the fleet separation policy.
The union says it wants a pilot project to see if the issue of outside buyers would work for some fishermen. They won't get support form the Opposition Liberals. They're already telling the Fisheries Minister to just say "NO".
The crab fishery is finally underway after stumbling in the blocks. Processors agree to jack up the price for a little while, harvesters agree to fish for that for a little while, but at least its moving. We'll hear from someone who's back on the water a
Why Nova Scotia buyers can afford $2.25 a pound.
The manager of the crab plant in Hickman's Harbour takes us through the events of that protest there Monday.
Harvesters say outside buyers might be the key to higher prices.
The Fisheries Broadcast April 15, 2013.
A staff member with the FFAW hopes to come home to Labrador in a big way, as an MHA.
A survivor and rescuer are recognized 40 years later. The emotional story of a dramtic rescue at sea. And bad news for fish plant workers in Montague, PEI. A plant is closing, throwing about 200 people out of work.
We'll hear from the wife of a harvester who asks, is there a better way than a last-minute scramble each year to get a crab fishery going?
There are some indications the crab impasse may not last long. You'll hear from two fishermen tonight, and although they may be fishing soon, they won't quickly forget their disappointment over the union's stand on QSA's.
A man who travels the globe talks about the state of the world's fisheries.
Another difficult opening to the crab season....harvesters floored this week when the price setting panel brought down a price of $1.83 a pound, at a time when harvesters had been led to believe this year crab would hit $2.00 a pound. Now what? We're open
I'll ask the union about having to settle for $1.83 for crab and lobster harvesters also getting ready for a new season.
