The gillnetters of Twillingate Island faced uncertainty in the 1980s as low earnings the previous year had put the upcoming season in jeopardy. Inshore fishermen, the province's longliners and gillnetters, were at the centre of it all. (CBC)Howie Hamilton, who helped fishermen balance the books, said the industry would be in serious trouble if things didn't change. Faced with difficulty and uncertainty, the fisherman were still eager to get out on the water. Click here to see a playlist of archival episodes on our YouTube channel, and you can watch more recent episodes on our CBC Gem streaming service.

Source: CBC News April 11, 2020 15:56 UTC