Pierce Pickett. Part 3

Part 3 of an interview with Pierce Pickett, who was a fisherman, schooner captain, logger, sealer, and World War I veteran. Pickett discusses his life as a sealer out on the ice; his reaction to the Greenpeace protests; does believe in government quotas; describes the handling and curing of seal pel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Extension Service, Earle, Fred
Other Authors: Pickett, Pierce (Interviewee), Memorial University of Newfoundland. Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
Format: Moving Image (Video)
Language:English
Published: MUN Extension Service 1977
Subjects:
Pickett
Pierce
Fishery management > Newfoundland and Labrador
Fishers > Newfoundland and Labrador
Sealing > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/extension/id/675
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Summary:Part 3 of an interview with Pierce Pickett, who was a fisherman, schooner captain, logger, sealer, and World War I veteran. Pickett discusses his life as a sealer out on the ice; his reaction to the Greenpeace protests; does believe in government quotas; describes the handling and curing of seal pelts; discusses government involvement in the fishery and the effects of unemployment insurance and the dole; Smallwood's policies. Pickett received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Memorial University.

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