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All You Need to Know About New England Fisheries in Four Minutes

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Every now and then, my attention is captivated by a video that beckons me to watch it twice. That happened to me today, as I stumbled upon this fantastic explanation of New England fisheries by the folks at WCAI: Cape and Islands NPR Station. I can say with certainty that I know a lot more about the subject than I did prior to watching it, which merits kudos to its producers. With a well paced script written by Steve Junker, simple, yet effective chalk-board drawings by Jenny Junker and overall production by Alecia Orsini, this short film is a winner. I guarantee that after watching this video, you'll have something to contribute to a conversation on the fisheries system. I know I do!

Carin Bondar is a biologist, writer and film-maker with a PhD in population ecology from the University of British Columbia. Find Dr. Bondar online at www.carinbondar.com, on twitter @drbondar or on her facebook page: Dr. Carin Bondar – Biologist With a Twist.

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