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In Search of Common Ground – An interview with Arthur Bull about the lobster fishery crisis in St. Mary’s Bay
For weeks now we’ve read stories about the violence and ugly confrontations taking place on the shores of St. Mary’s Bay,, To try to make some sense of the recent turmoil, I turned to Arthur Bull, who is currently an advisor to the World Forum of Fisher Peoples. Bull has also been involved in the commercial fishing sector as Coordinator of the Fundy Fixed Gear Council, and President of the Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen’s Association. How do you view the conflict taking place in St. Mary’s Bay and what do you think might be the pressures and the driving forces behind it?,, There was an article by the philosopher Cornel West, and he was saying that in the current climate, you’re either a racist or you’re an anti-racist. So, on that point, and not to dwell on it, but my thinking is that there’s two things going on in St. Mary’s Bay. One is about the fisheries, and the other is about the racism,,, >click to read< 11:23
What’s It Really Like to be a Commercial Fisher? – An interview with California Fisherman Mike Hudson
On the June 8, 2014 edition of Work with Marty Nemko, I talk with Mike Hudson, veteran commercial fisher. Can you actually make a living sustainably harvesting local salmon? How hard is it? Is it as freezing a venture as it sounds? Any tricks of the trade? Any ways to be kinder to the fish? Any fish stories? Listen to the interview here Hudson Fish Company website here 13:07
