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Saving New England Fisheries

For centuries, the ocean sustained life, built an economy, and created an iconic culture.

Aired 05/19/2016 | Rating NR

Saving New England Fisheries

Saving New England Fisheries

Special | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

For centuries, the ocean sustained life, built an economy, and created an iconic culture.

The Gulf of Maine was once so rich with Atlantic Cod that the explorer John Smith reported he simply lowered baskets weighted with rocks into the sea and raised them loaded with fish. Much has changed since then. Today, fisheries are in trouble and everything connected to the industry is threatened, too.

Aired 05/19/2016 | Rating NR

Saving New England Fisheries is a local public television program presented by NHPBS

Saving New England Fisheries

Saving New England Fisheries

Special | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

The Gulf of Maine was once so rich with Atlantic Cod that the explorer John Smith reported he simply lowered baskets weighted with rocks into the sea and raised them loaded with fish. Much has changed since then. Today, fisheries are in trouble and everything connected to the industry is threatened, too.

Aired 05/19/2016 | Rating NR

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Saving New England Fisheries is a local public television program presented by NHPBS

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