Episodes

  • The Fish Thief and other Threats to the Great Lakes

    The Fish Thief and other Threats to the Great Lakes
    Feb 15 2025
    Lindsey Haskin is the Writer/Producer/Director of the new documentary “The Fish Thief”, now available for home viewing. The documentary is Lindsey’s second film about the great lakes, the difference being this time he focusses on the role scientists played to identify the cause of the near total collapse of native fishes throughout many of the Great Lakes, and how scientists eventually discovered a solution responsible for restoring the Great Lakes as the most valuable freshwater fishery in the world. Lindsey and host Lawrence Gunther also discuss emerging threats that could un-do the hard work of so many. watch the documentary at: www.thefishthief.com.
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    59 mins
  • Dr Marc Gaden and Great Lakes Fishery Commission Priorities

    Dr Marc Gaden and Great Lakes Fishery Commission Priorities
    Jan 6 2025
    Dr. Marc Gaden is the new Executive Secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery commission and the guest on The Blue fish Radio Show. Marc speaks with host Lawrence Gunther about the Commission’s effort to catch up on Sea Lamprey control following Covid 19 shut-downs, the move to strengthen knowledge sharing ties with Great Lakes indigenous communities, efforts to widen the net to include even more Great Lakes stakeholders, the important stewardship role of the recreational fishing sector, balancing new perspectives with historical data, addressing invasive species and improving fish habitat, and the general over-all improvement of fish stocks throughout the Great Lakes. Marc also discusses how the value of the world’s most valuable freshwater fishery is defined, and where still more data is needed to fully understand the connection between fish and coastal communities. The two also discuss the importance of environmental groups, commercial, indigenous and recreational fishing interests collaborating on data collection, conservation, advocacy, and just as importantly, promoting and celebrating the bounty of the Great Lakes.
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    54 mins
  • An All Too Clear look into the Great Lakes

    An All Too Clear look into the Great Lakes
    Dec 13 2024
    The TV Ontario “All Too Clear” 3-part series looks into the Great Lakes using underwater drones. The series Producers explain how they were able to reveal the quadrillions of tiny invasive mussels that are re-engineering the ecosystem of North America's Great Lakes at a scale not seen since the glaciers. While the consequences for nature and people are severe, the loss of life has had an extraordinary side effect: it’s made the lakes far clearer than they’ve ever been before.
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    41 mins
  • Nova Scotia Swordfish Harpoon Fishery Goes Recreational

    Nova Scotia Swordfish Harpoon Fishery Goes Recreational
    Aug 22 2024
    Holly Isnor is the Marine Campaign Coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre in Nova Scotia, and our guest on The Blue fish Radio Show. Holly will explain why the 184 fishers in Nova Scotia that hold swordfish harpoon licenses are interested in adding the option of filling their quota using hook-and-line, and bringing along paying customers interested in reeling in swordfish that can reach weights of 500 kilograms. Find out what it’s going to take to open up this new big game recreational fishing opportunity.
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    24 mins
  • E443 Technology and Commercial Fishing with Dr. Ussif Sumaila

    E443 Technology and Commercial Fishing with Dr. Ussif Sumaila
    May 8 2024
    Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila from the University of British Columbia is widely known and highly regarded as an expert on the ability of offshore commercial fisheries to fish sustainably. His opinions are shaping Canada’s entry into a new WTO agreement on the World’s first international sustainability Treaty. Listen as Dr. Sumaila speaks with Lawrence about the role technology is having on increasing fishing pressure around the world on The Blue Fish Radio Show.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • E442 Blue Fish News Live on CFN (April 22 2024)

    E442 Blue Fish News Live on CFN (April 22 2024)
    May 8 2024
    Lawrence and Scotty review all the latest fishing and fish news from across Canada on the April 22 2024 episode of Canadian Fishing Network Live
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    29 mins
  • E441 Blue Fish News Live on CFN Debates Forward Facing Sonar (April 15 2024)

    E441 Blue Fish News Live on CFN Debates Forward Facing Sonar (April 15 2024)
    May 8 2024
    Scotty and Lawrence discuss whether forward facing sonar needs to be dialed back, or if fishing regulations need to be enhanced on the April 15 2024 episode of Canadian Fishing Network Live
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    22 mins
  • David Chong on Forward Facing Sonar

    David Chong on Forward Facing Sonar
    Apr 14 2024
    While some can’t wait for the debate about forward facing sonar to end, others believe we aren’t finished by a long shot. Regulators in the U.S. are actually surveying anglers for their views on whether the technology should be banned. We reached out to professional angler David Chong for his views on the topic. David is one of Canada’s top professional bass anglers and a long-time representative of many fishing, boating and electronic brands. Welcome back David to The Blue Fish Radio Show!
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    53 mins