HAND. LINE. COD.
2016•13m•Released
Documentary
In the coldest waters surrounding Newfoundland's rugged Fogo Island, "people of the fish"—traditional fishers—catch cod live by hand, one at a time, by hook and line. After a 20-year moratorium on North Atlantic cod, the stocks are returning. These fishers are leading a revolution in sustainability, taking their premium product directly to the commercial market for the first time. Travel with them from the early morning hours, spend time on the ocean, and witness the intricacies of a 500-year-old tradition that's making a comeback.
Director
Justin Simms
Writer
Justin Simms
Languages
English
Studio
ONF | NFB
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Annette Clarke
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