Government ignores scientists’ warnings about cod supply
The Story
An investigative look into accusations that the federal government ignored its own fishery scientists.
Program: The National
Broadcast Date: Sept. 24, 1998
Guest(s): John Crosbie, Jeff Hutchings, Cabot Martin
Host: Brian Stewart
Reporter: Leslie MacKinnon
Duration: 4:05
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