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Nova Scotia's First Community Supported Fishery

The Story of "Off the Hook"

by Palmira Boutillier

» Download file 'CommFishAudacity.mp3' (5MB)

Weighing Fish at "Off the Hook" - Photo by Sadie Beaton (www.offthehookcsf.ca/gallery)
Weighing Fish at "Off the Hook" - Photo by Sadie Beaton (www.offthehookcsf.ca/gallery)

"Off the Hook" is Atlantic Canada's first Community Supported Fishery (CSF).  Fishermen are able to get a good price for their product and consumers in Halifax are able to get fresh fish directly from the source.

Listen to this report to find out how this model is changing the future of fishing. 

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