Saint Lawrence Fisheries: A Deep Dive into Quebec’s Fishing Industry

A new podcast series, “Mange ton Saint-Laurent” (Eat Your St. Lawrence), is shedding light on the challenges facing Quebec’s fishing industry and advocating for greater public awareness of the St. Lawrence River’s resources. Created by Christian Bégin, the podcast examines five edible species from the river, with a recent episode focusing on the increasingly abundant redfish, or sébaste.

Bégin’s investigation reveals that the redfish population has grown so significantly that This proves now disrupting the river’s food chain. The podcast details the recent, and widely criticized, decisions made by Fisheries and Oceans Canada regarding the management of the redfish population. The series aims to inform and encourage Quebec residents to understand and protect the St. Lawrence’s resources, while also exposing the often-contentious realities of the fishing industry.

The podcast, produced by La Petite histoire with financial support from the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, features research by Alexis Boulianne and Catherine Lefebvre, and is realized by Guillaume Tellier. It is available on platforms including Spotify and Ausha, and through the podcast’s website, mangetonsaintlaurent.com.

“Mange ton Saint-Laurent” is described as informative and humorous, and seeks to demystify the complexities of the Quebec fishing industry for a broader audience. The podcast’s creators hope to foster a greater understanding of the importance of the St. Lawrence River and its resources.