Best Gannet Podcasts (2025)

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We bring you to Cape St. Mary's to meet the researchers studying how northern gannets are reacting to our changing climate 23:25

12d ago23:25

23:25

Broadcast producer Todd O'Brien tags along as seabird biologist Bill Montevecchi and his students capture and perform tests on gannets at Cape St. Mary's, before attaching tracking devices to the birds

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Behind the Scenes | Full Spectrum Insight of Entertainment w/ Josh Gannet | The TLB Pod 115 1:45:57

20d ago1:45:57

1:45:57

On Episode 115 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with long time friend, and multifaceted entertainment industry professional Josh Gannet, and pair discuss Josh's journey from playing in bands to becoming a prominent figure in both the live event production and audio engineering spaces, the joy of creating meaningful music, the value of diverse musica…

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Ocean Trout Canada on the recent escape of steelhead trout from a marine site + Why there's a going to be a live reading of Cassie Brown's 1972 book, 'Death on the Ice' 19:00

2d ago19:00

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Sheldon George of Ocean Trout Canada says they're trying to determine how many trout escaped from a farm site near St. Alban's + Kimberly Orren of Fishing for Success talks about the upcoming live reading of "Death on the Ice."

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An update on the proposed National Marine Conservation area off northern Labrador + Meet some of the students working at the new Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Lab at Memorial 18:44

3d ago18:44

18:44

Nunatsiavut's deputy minister of Lands and Natural Resources Jim Goudie says the NMCA off Torngat Mountains National Park is still on track to be the first in NL + Hear from some of the students working on ways to store carbon under the seabed at MUN's new CCUS lab.

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Memorial University is training a new workforce in carbon capture utilization and storage + Chef Chris Mercer has tips to cook fish like the pros 21:52

4d ago21:52

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Process engineering professor Lesley James says the students at the new Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Lab at MUN will help create a new industry in NL + Chef Chris Mercer of the Post Taphouse in Torbay is giving a workshop on how to fillet and cook fish.

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Rough Water Traps speaks out about alleged intimidation tactics from the ASP + Barry Fordham takes his campaign for the food fishery to Ottawa 19:12

5d ago19:12

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Rough Water Traps owner Matthew O'Leary says despite threats, his company did not need to comply with ASP demands + Barry Fordham of the Food Fishery Fighters is still hopeful DFO will make changes to the summer recreational cod fishery.

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Creative Spaces | Audio Production and Curating Vibes w/ Chris Wilkinson | The TLB Pod 117 1:59:36

6d ago1:59:36

1:59:36

On Episode 117 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with Grammy Award-winning audio engineer and producer Chris Wilkinson, and the pair discuss Chris’ experience opening his own studio, Balcony Recording Company, in Sheffield, England, the value of experimentation and breaking molds, evolving your perspective on recording techniques, the pros and cons o…

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FFAW accuses Association of Seafood Producers of intimidation + FFAW rep for Placentia Bay and south coast says harvesters frustrated with mandatory ELOGS, and low price for lobster + Northern Peninsula ... 24:07

9d ago24:07

24:07

FFAW president Dwan Street accusing ASP of intimidation tactics + Jamie Baker, FFAW rep for area 3PS, says harvesters beyond frustrated over the apps used or electronic logging + Jeff Griffin, FFAW rep for area 14A, says cold water temperature affecting beginning of lobster season.

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A method for catching tuna is causing problems in the world's oceans + The Wooden Boat Museum was docked in Mount Pearl to help students learn about boat building 22:02

9d ago22:02

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Laurenne Schiller, a postdoc research fellow at Dalhousie and Carleton, is the lead author of a study on the damaging effects of drifting fish aggregating devices to catch tuna + Some junior high students use some old-fashioned tools to learn about boat building.

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Why have lobster become so plentiful around Newfoundland? + We pay tribute to late musician and captain, Mark Hiscock 20:53

10d ago20:53

20:53

DFO biologist Elizabeth Coughlan on why the waters around Newfoundland have become so ideal for lobster + Back in August 2023, the late Mark Hiscock had become a captain for O'Brien's Whale and Bird Tours.

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Port Saunders lobster fisherman has a close call on the water + Meet the artist behind a new plaque that will commemorate the rescue of the Lucky 7 crew 19:29

11d ago19:29

19:29

Fisherman Boyd Lavers has a safety message after a close call last week + Keisha Mercer's drawing that depicts the rescue of the 'Elite Navigator' crew will be bronzed and put on display in New-Wes-Valley

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NL seafood producer working to diversify markets at seafood expo in Spain + Seafood seller in Fortune Bay says it's been a rough season so far for lobster harvesters + Where are all the icebergs? 21:56

11d ago21:56

21:56

Danny Dumaresque is part of NL delegation at a seafood expo in Barcelona + Tonia Grandy of New Age Seafoods in Garnish says lobster harvesters are having a rough season + C-Core's Desmond Power says big icebergs off NL shores are becoming more rare.

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Demystifying Science | NASA, Space, and Science Communication w/ Laura Tenenbaum | The TLB Pod 116 1:29:34

13d ago1:29:34

1:29:34

On Episode 116 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with NASA scientist and science educator Laura Tenenbaum, and the pair discuss the cultural dynamics within NASA, Earth science and climate change research, the implications of space exploration versus preserving our planet, the realities of living in space, oceanography, the complex relationship betwe…

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If there's a northern cod quota increase, will Labrador harvesters get an increase? + Meet the underwater robotics team from Southwest Arm Academy 20:35

15d ago20:35

20:35

Dwight Russell, president of the Labrador Fishermen's Union Shrimp Company, says Labrador should get a fair share of a cod quota increase, but that's not what was recommended to DFO by the FFAW + A team from Southwest Arm Academy is competing in the MATE ROV challenge for the first time

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Ocean Ranger Legacy Foundation getting closer to repatriating artifacts held in Ottawa + A program in the Maritimes lends whale-safe gear to fish harvesters 23:38

16d ago23:38

23:38

Clayton Burry, chair of the Ocean Ranger Legacy Foundation, hopes they can secure a permanent exhibit space in St. John's + Sean Brillant of the Canadian Wildlife Federation says harvesters in NL may soon need better access to whale-safe crab and lobster gear

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Two humpbacks got tangled in fishing gear recently + Crime in the sea cucumber industry 21:51

17d ago21:51

21:51

Julie Huntington of the Whale Release and Strandings Group says they were called to help two humpbacks last weekend + Felix Morrow is the lead author of a paper about crime in the Canada's sea cucumber fisheries

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Rocket debris warning in NL's offshore + Why the only wharf in Torbay is closed + Why lobster is so essential to some harvesters 21:11

18d ago21:11

21:11

Hilding Neilson, an assistant professor of physics and physical oceanography, talks about the debris warning due to the Atlas V rocket launch + Ian Gosse of the Torbay Harbour Authority on why Tapper's Cove is now off-limits + Brad House of Port Saunders talks about the opening of lobster season

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Why Exploits Island became a refuge for a draft dodger and people seeking peace and tranquility, in this archival episode called 'A Lot of Good Memories' 18:56

19d ago18:56

18:56

From 2009, a Land & Sea episode about Exploits Island called 'A Lot of Good Memories' hosted by Fred Greening

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A price gap between Nfld and Gulf crab is not fishy at all, say seafood producers + Otto Kelland's daughter Jocelyn talks about the legacy of his song, 'Let Me Fish off Cape St. Mary's' 22:06

22d ago22:06

22:06

The difference in the Urner Barry price for Nfld and Gulf crab, is not a cause for concern says Jeff Loder of the ASP + Jocelyn Kelland talks about the legacy of her father's song 'Let Me Fish off Cape St. Mary's' which will soon be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame

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FFAW concerned about crab price discrepancy + Women you wouldn't dare cross: A look back at women's roles in our early Irish fishing communities 20:20

23d ago20:20

20:20

FFAW president Dwan Street says the difference between the price of Gulf crab and NL crab needs to be investigated + Historian Willeen Keough tees up her lecture on "Unsettling Femininity in Early Irish-Newfoundland Fishing Communities"

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Some say they are overabundant, but DFO science says harp seals are in decline + Oil has leaked from the MSC Baltic III says the Coast Guard 20:50

24d ago20:50

20:50

Shelley Lang discusses the latest DFO stock assessment of Northwest Atlantic harp seals + Coast Guard senior response officer Bruce English says pollution from the Baltic III is being cleaned up

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A petition demanding urgent action on salvage of MSC Baltic III + Fisherman concerned about how lobster is priced + A gift of flippers from a "Food Fish Fighter" 21:30

25d ago21:30

21:30

Nadia Childs says the salvage operation of a grounded container ship off Lark Harbour is taking too long + Ernest Decker has concerns about how lobster is priced + Barry Fordham of 'Sharing the Harvest' and 'Food, Fish Fighters' is donating some seal flippers to food banks

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The Beauty of Language | Exploring Cultural Common Ground w/ Ben Norton | The TLB Pod 114 1:36:11

27d ago1:36:11

1:36:11

On Episode 114 of The TLB Podcast James sits down with longtime friend and master linguist, Ben Norton, and the pair discuss Ben's journey from growing up in Lincoln, Nebraska to living full time in Japan, the cultural immersion that shaped his life, using language to connect with, and find similarities in, cultural exchanges, the parallels between…

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What do the federal candidates in Central Newfoundland have to say about fisheries issues? + Issues with the salvage of the MSC Baltic III make it to the House of Assembly 20:35

1M ago20:35

20:35

What do Central Newfoundland federal candidates NDP Darian Vincent, Liberal Lynette Powell and Conservative Clifford Small have to say about fisheries issues? + Independent MHA Eddie Joyce has concerns about the salvage of the grounded MSC Baltic III.

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From Eagles to Puffins: A Journey Through Newfoundland's Birdlife with Ian Winter 58:31

1M ago58:31

58:31

Let us know if you have any questions about Newfoundland and we may air it on next episode. Welcome to Episode 9 of The Newfoundland Lens! In this episode, hosts Michael Winsor and Corey Babstock introduce special guest Ian Winter, an avid birder, to discuss the rich and diverse birding opportunities in Newfoundland. From the initial interests that…

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Concern is rising about fishing debris in the ocean around Spotted Island, Labrador, caused by a storm in January + Take a tour of a new Titanic exhibit in St. John's 24:36

1M ago24:36

24:36

Erin Snow is frustrated that no governments have offered assistance to help clean debris and ghost gear off of Spotted Island + Larry Daley gave reporters a sneak peak of his new Titanic and iceberg exhibit.

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The FFAW says the grounded MSC Baltic III is posing threats to the fishery + Meet the Mount Pearl man running for the Animal Protection Party that aims to end seal hunting 21:00

1M ago21:00

21:00

FFAW president Dwan Street says the grounded container ship near Lark Harbour is a potential environmental disaster + Mike Peach is running for the Animal Protection Party of Canada in the district of Cape Spear.

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The Engineering of Fun | Social Media’s Doc Brown w/ Jason Kocher | The TLB Pod 113 1:44:26

1M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

On Episode 113 of The TLB Podcast James speaks with engineer, entrepreneur, and social media’s resident mad scientist, Jason Kocher, and the pair discuss his journey from a young tinkerer to engineer, the pros and cons of entrepreneurship, Jason’s creative approach to science and engineering and using social media to make engineering accessible and…

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What's happening with the market for seal products in 2025? + Researchers discover that some medieval monks in France were using seal skin for some very important work 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

Dion Dakins of Carino Processing on today's market for seal products + Élodie Lévêque and Matthew Collins are part of a University of Cambridge study on how medieval French monks used seal skin to bind books.

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The snow crab starting price for 2025 has been selected and the FFAW is calling it a victory + Havesters are at The Front but how many seals are actually out there? 21:56

1M ago21:56

21:56

FFAW president Dwan Street and fisherman John Efford are relieved the Pricing Panel chose the union's price offering for snow crab + Dion Dakins, CEO of Carino Processing, talks about the harp seal stock.

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Supreme Court rules against decision by NL fisheries minister to move crab fishery opening + Mayor of Lark Harbour says people growing frustrated over salvage operation of grounded container ship 21:52

1M ago21:52

21:52

Supreme Court strikes down minister Gerry Byrne's decision to delay crap opening date + Lark Harbour mayor Wade Park says it doesn't feel like much progress has been made in the salvage operation of MSC Baltic III.

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Province assigns conciliation officer to help resolve dispute between FFAW and St. Anthony Seafoods + It's all about atmospheric pressure and beauty, meet a man fascinated with old-school barometers 17:16

1M ago17:16

17:16

The province's labour division has assigned a conciliator to help the FFAW and St. Anthony Seafoods get back to collective bargaining + Chris Hamelmann relies on barometers to monitor the weather, and he repairs them too.

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FFAW accusing St. Anthony Seafoods of intimidating workers by keeping plant closed + Fisheries union negotiator explains its input on snow crab pricing + Federal NDP leader gets asked about fisheries while ... 22:47

1M ago22:47

22:47

James Farrell of the FFAW says the intimidation tactics continue from Royal Greenland-owned plant in St. Anthony + FFAW negotiator Ray Critch on why union wants $4.97 per lb for opening snow crab price + What federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh said about fisheries during campaign stop in St. John's.

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Genuine Human Connection | The Rising Value of Authenticity w/ Mo Motaleb | The TLB Pod 112 1:38:56

1M ago1:38:56

1:38:56

On Episode 112 of The TLB Podcast, Mo Motaleb returns to the show to share tales from his recent travels working on high-profile events, finding the personal balance between technology and humanity, the cultural shifts towards genuine artistry, the consequences of losing touch with authenticity in the evolving media landscape of the entertainment i…

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Terra Vista plant in Glovertown has new owners + Relief with trepidation, a seafood producer on being spared US tariffs + It all started in Triton, meet the couple who circumnavigated North America in ... 23:53

1M ago23:53

23:53

Company president Blaine Sullivan on how OCI became co-owner of crab plant in Glovertown + Labrador Gem Seafoods owner Danny Dumaresque on Canada being spared US tariffs on seafood + Estella Pfaff, Nick Weis-Fogh and crew circumnavigated North America in a schooner that departed from Triton.

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There is more cod in the water, according to DFO's latest assessment of northern cod + Icewater Seafoods president encouraged by northern cod announcement and being spared US tariffs + FFAW looking favourably ... 25:16

1M ago25:16

25:16

Research scientist Paul Regular says northern cod spawning biomass has been revised upward + Alberto Wareham of Icewater Seafoods and chair of Fisheries Council of Canada relieved about US tariffs and news about northern cod + The FFAW's Jason Spingle says there are questions about the science, but the news about northern cod is positive.…

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Crab delay case against provincial government in Supreme Court + Whale Release and Strandings group says Tuesday was "Liberation Day" for a tangled humpback 22:03

2M ago22:03

22:03

Does the province's fisheries minister have the right to move the crab price setting date without consulting processors? We'll hear from the ASP and the lawyer for the FFAW + Wayne Ledwell says his team freed a humpback tangled in herring gear off Terrenceville.

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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre campaigns among NL fish harvesters in Petty Harbour + How temporary foreign workers could be affected by two week delay in crab fishery 21:33

2M ago21:33

21:33

Pierre Poilievre's election promises include doubling the funding for small craft harbours and pushing foreigners out of the fishery + Wanda Cuff-Young from Work Global Canada on how the crab fishery delay could impact foreign workers employed in seafood processing.

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What the Association of Seafood Producers hopes to accomplish by taking province to court over crab opening date + OCI president says it could still be a decent year for crab fishery + A fisherman in St ... 22:02

2M ago22:02

22:02

Jeff Loder on tariffs and what the ASP hopes comes out of its lawsuit against the province + Ocean Choice International president Blaine Sullivan on what could be in store for the crab fishery + Fisherman Chad Strugnell of St. Lewis has plenty of concerns about the fishery off Labrador.

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Cult Dynamics | Cult Behavior in Everyday Life w/ Daniella Mestyanek Young | The TLB Pod 111 1:32:08

2M ago1:32:08

1:32:08

On Episode 111 of The TLB Podcast, James speaks with Daniella Mestyanek Young, a Military veteran, organizational psychologist, cult survivor, and author and scholar of cults and extreme groups, and the pair discuss the importance of recognizing and addressing the influence of bad groups and leaders in contemporary society, the intricate dynamics c…

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The Association of Seafood Producers filing a court action against the province for pushing crab opening date to April 13 + The three federal candidates running in St. John's East talk about fisheries ... 25:09

2M ago25:09

25:09

Executive director Jeff Loder explains why the ASP is going to Supreme Court to fight a change in the opening date of snow crab fishery + Liberal Joanne Thompson, NDP Mary Shortall and Conservative David Brazil speak to fisheries issues.

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Fish harvester questions how DFO's crab assessment was carried out + Advocating for an expanded recreational food fishery + No satisfaction, the former administrator of a fish and chips Facebook page is ... 21:43

2M ago21:43

21:43

Fisherman Rod Rowe and his questions about the latest crab stock assessment + Fishery Food Fighters advocating for greater access to the recreational food fishery + Control of The Best Fish and Chips Facebook group remains out of Geoff Meeker's hands.

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Polling indicates strong support for a new national marine conservation area in the South Coast Fjords area + Placentia Bay fish harvesters may be eligible for compensation during the Cenovous concrete ... 21:40

2M ago21:40

21:40

South Coast residents express strong support in creating a new national maritime conservation area in the South Coast Fjords area + FFAW says compensation is available for fish harvesters affected by the tow out of the Cenovus concrete gravity structure.

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Fisherman Richard Gillett on recent protests and meetings over crab quotas + A few fish lines and a word from the Dictionary of Newfoundland English 17:54

2M ago17:54

17:54

Even though the crab quota didn't change, fish harvester Richard Gillett is looking for change at DFO + Fish lines and a Word of the Week.

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Protests and meetings over snow crab quota cuts + A tug and barge helping salvage the MSC Baltic 3 22:38

2M ago22:38

22:38

Twillingate fisherman Richard Gillett leads the charge in trying to increase crab quotas in 3K + Bruce English, a senior response officer with the Coast Guard on removing cargo and oil from the MSC Baltic 3

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A Deep Dive on Diddy | The Corruption of a Disturbing Legacy w/ Dakota McCormick | The TLB Pod 110 2:00:06

2M ago2:00:06

2:00:06

On Episode 110 of The TLB Podcast, Dakota McCormick returns to the show to discuss the most recent developments with his shows ‘ITR Boxing’ and ‘The Slip and Weave Podcast’, the complex life story of Diddy, Diddy’s childhood trauma, rise in the music industry, and legal troubles and allegations he faces today, cultural shifts in society's perceptio…

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Chattering bilbies 9:33

2M ago9:33

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Tonight, Ann is off on a desert adventure – it is very sandy and there are lots of grass trees and glowing ghost gums. Dig, dig, dig. Who is that scratching and sniffing with their strong claws?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Chasing Icebergs in Newfoundland: A Conversation with Diane Davis 1:06:33

2M ago1:06:33

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Let us know if you have any questions about Newfoundland and we may air it on next episode. Chasing Icebergs in Newfoundland: A Conversation with Diane Davis | Newfoundland Lens Ep. 8 In this episode of Newfoundland Lens, hosts welcome special guest Diane Davis, the founder of the Iceberg Reports Facebook group. The discussion dives into the origin…

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Harvesters protest potential cuts to crab quota in 3K + Newly minted federal Fisheries minister Joanne Thompson talks to reporters + It says "closed" and the gate is chained, but what is the status of ... 22:14

2M ago22:14

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The FFAW's Jason Spingle on why harvesters are questioning DFO science for 3K crab + federal Fisheries minister Joanne Thompson talks about her connection to NL's fishery + FFAW's James Farrell says St. Anthony seafoods walked out of collective bargaining talks.

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