Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 23 minutes ago
“It’s only within recent time that [fishing] has become a commercial activity, it was a food that we shared with one another. And so I think it’s a shame that’s all we think about fish is a fishery or an industry.” – Kimberly Orren, Co-Founder, Fishing For Success
Wild fish are so important to the health of the ocean and coastal communities. In Newfoundland and Labrador, capelin are deeply ingrained in culture and heritage. Every summer, locals eagerly await the capelin roll, where these fish spawn on the beaches and community members collect them to eat. These fish, and the cultural connection they provide, deserve to be protected. Learn more and take action at Oceana.ca/ProtectCapelin.
“It’s only within recent time that [fishing] has become a commercial activity, it was a food that we shared with one another. And so I think it’s a shame that’s all we think about fish is a fishery or an industry.” – Kimberly Orren, Co-Founder, Fishing For Success
Wild fish are so important to the health of the ocean and coastal communities. In Newfoundland and Labrador, capelin are deeply ingrained in culture and heritage. Every summer, locals eagerly await the capelin roll, where these fish spawn on the beaches and community members collect them to eat. These fish, and the cultural connection they provide, deserve to be protected. Learn more and take action at Oceana.ca/ProtectCapelin.
