By DAVID SORENSEN • MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY GAZETTE • MARCH 9, 2022 This year, the President’s Award for Public Engagement Partnerships was awarded to Fishing for Success and Dr. John Schouten, Faculty of Business Administration, and Canada Research Chair in Social Enterprise. Fishing for Success is a social enterprise based in Petty Harbour that Read more…
By REBECCA COHOE • MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY GAZETTE • FEBRUARY 28, 2022 “You could say that the linkages between Memorial University and Fishing for Success run as deep as the water just beyond Petty Harbour. The thriving fishing community is home to the social enterprise that teaches traditional fisheries skills while helping participants develop purpose, confidence Read more…
By REBECCA COHOE • MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY GAZZETTE • FEBRUARY 28, 2022 You could say that the linkages between Memorial University and Fishing for Success run as deep as the water just beyond Petty Harbour. The thriving fishing community is home to the social enterprise that teaches traditional fisheries skills while helping participants develop Read more…
By ANNET PAUWELUSSEN • FISHYFEMINISM PODCAST – EPISODE 4 • DECEMBER 20, 2021 In this episode of the fishy feminisms podcast, Kimberly Orren chats with me about the fishing industry in NL, climate change, feminism, and all the amazing community based work she is doing to rethink fishing in more equitable ways. Listen To Read more…
By KATIE BREEN • CBC NEWS • JULY 15, 2021 “A marine fisheries researcher and former Girls Who Fish participant is launching a sister version of the Petty Harbour program in Japan. Girls Who Fish is a year-round, biweekly program that teaches women and girls how to fish and empowers them to consider a career on Read more…
FARM TO CAFETERIA • JUNE 08, 2021 “Sea to School is a term used to describe programs that procure local sustainable seafood for schools and promote ocean literacy. These programs take many forms, from serving local seafood in school lunches, to taking students on field trips to local fishing docks, to incorporating Read more…
By JENN THORNHILL VERMA • MARCH 25, 2021 Nearly 30 years into the moratorium, conservationists and industry are at odds over Ottawa’s latest plan to bring devastated fish stocks back to health – and some are rediscovering traditional methods they think might be the answer Read Article Here
Here at Fishing for Success, we truly value the meaning of inclusion and making sure everyone has the chance to experience the shared human heritage in fishing. This year’s unusual Pride month is one like no other, with virtual celebrations and physically distanced events replacing annual parades and get-togethers. Such Read more…
There was a little wooden boat in the middle of Island Rooms. It had a scrape here, and a ding there – but all we could see was a 17 foot golden nugget with great promise of fish, and hope for some squid. I spent no time kicking tires before Read more…
By CBC COMMUNICATIONS • JULY 17, 2020 “There may not be parades and parties this year, but Pride goes on.” CBC Communications included the launch of Paul and John, our little rainbow dory, in their pride celebration this year. This little boat is near and dear to our hearts, being named after Read more…
