A Fisherman's Story
An interview with Newfoundland fisherman Carl Hedderson about the collapse of the cod fishery
For more than 500 years people fish for cod in Newfoundland, Canada – until the fishery collapsed and was abruptly closed. This had a devastating impact on the local economy as thousands of fishermen lost their jobs overnight. Hear from Carl Hedderson, an inshore fish harvester in Noddy Bay about how the collapse of the cod fishery changed the way of life in Newfoundland.
To see more about the state of world fisheries watch ‘An Ocean Mystety: The Missing Catch.’
