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Deer Island's waves of change

A three-part video series on the remote fishing communities of Deer Island, N.B.

A three-part video series on this remote fishing island

Deer Island's struggles

11 years ago
Duration 3:11
A look at issues on Deer Island

An island of fishing communitiesfew New Brunswickers know much about, and hardly any have visited, has gone through some changes in recent years.

CBC's MatthewBingley visits Deer Island in a three-part video series that explores the stories affecting the islanders.

Part 1 provides an introduction to the island and its many issues, including a shrinking population, transportation troubles,and its tourism industry.

Part 2 illustratesthe changing island fishery in the face ofdeclining herring stocks by following the story of one of the remaining familiesthatstill fishfor herring using traditional weirs.

Part 3 is a look at how the island's biggest employerlobster processing plantPaturel Internationalis changing the island's demographics as it works out its own labour woes.