HARVESTER PROFILE
Peter Marche
Newfoundland, Canada
HOME PORT
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Felix Cove |
YEARS IN INDUSTRY
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58 |
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VESSEL
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Florence And Rena 139397
Length: 19.0 feet
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FISHERIES
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Atlantic Halibut by Longline (NAFO 4R) LFA 13A - Newfoundland's West Coast |
CONTACT |
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At 13 years old, I wanted to go fishing. Back in that day, you could stop a fisheries officer on the side of the road and request a license. In 1964, my Lobster license cost .25 cents. A few years later I requested a salmon and Groundfish license which cost $1 each. The commercial wild salmon fishery at that time was very plentiful and price was $3 per pound and cod fish was approximately 12 cents per pound. There is a story to be told everyday on the water and despite how much we enjoy it, the work is hard and dangerous. I have fallen overboard a total of 5 times in my fishing career and one of those experiences gives me the opportunity to share my story with you. Please take the time to read my best fishing tale.