Voices from offshore: narratives of risk and danger in the nova scotian deep-sea fishery
Auteur :
Binkley, Marian
Éditeur :
Memorial University Press
ISBN :
9780919666764
Date de publication :
1 janv. 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
Deep-sea fishing hides a perilous truth in Canada where many lose their lives or are injured every year. Eye-opening interviews reveal that survival depends on vigilance and experience, as only the most safety-aware seamen prosper. Novices often fall prey to the inherent hazards of this treacherous occupation.