CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 0h 13m

HAND. LINE. COD.

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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.

Directed byJustin Simms

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 13m
Language
EN
Released
September 14, 2016
Studios
ONF | NFB

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Directed by
Justin Simms
Written by
Justin Simms
Produced by
Annette Clarke

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