The cod collapse is a harbinger of the many environmental disasters we’re about to face. But what happens to workers in the aftermath of that kind of catastrophe? In Newfoundland and Labrador, monopolistic corporations took advantage.

The history of the Atlantic fishery can be understood as a power struggle between fishermen and merchants. 

And the merchants are winning.

Featured in this episode: Glen Winslow, Ryan Cleary, Jenn Thornhill-Verma

To learn more:

“Who Controls Fish Processing in Newfoundland & Labrador?” by Jenn Thornhill-Verma & Jack Daly in The Independent

“Why are fish harvesters protesting in Newfoundland?” in CTV News

“Danish company Royal Greenland buying 4 more N.L. fish plants” in CBC News

Credits: Arshy Mann (Host and Producer), Jordan Cornish (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)

Additional music from Audio Network

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