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We explore the ocean through a climate change lens. We strive to make the ocean healthier by listening to those who work on it, study it, live next to and are inspired by it. We help you understand ocean science, innovation and technology, and how climate change affects our ocean and the world at l...
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Analyzing the price difference between Gulf and Newfoundland snow crab + Why does commercial fishing continue to be dangerous?
CBC reporter Peter Cowan met with U.S.-based seafood analyst John Sackton, who has been working with the N.L. government on crab issues. Later on, the...
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...
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 proces...
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...
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 d...
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 du...
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 Pet...
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 Joan...
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...
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-c...
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 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...
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 Carruth...
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...
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 crest...
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...
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...
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 manage...
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 rul...
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 "...
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,...
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,...
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 + "Ju...
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...
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 r...
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 naut...
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 curr...
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 Joan...
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 sh...
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 Hea...
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 Quin...
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 Sanda...
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...
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...
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 Olympic...
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,...
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 F...
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 Kenn...
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 li...