: Jim Wellman is a former host of the CBC Radio program The Fisheries Broadcast in Newfoundland.
: Wellman compiles 25 stories that range from professional biographies to accounts of harrowing maritime tragedies. The Deadly Sea: Life and Death on the Atlantic ...
by Jim Wellman is a non-fiction collection that explores the perilous reality of the fishing industry in Atlantic Canada. Key Overview : Jim Wellman is a former host of
: The book highlights fishing as one of the world's most dangerous occupations, noting that an average of one person dies every month while working at sea in Atlantic Canada. Key Overview : The book highlights fishing as
: As the son of a schooner captain and the managing editor of The Navigator magazine, Wellman uses his deep-rooted marine knowledge to archive the heritage and dangers of life on the water. Contextual Significance
: It documents the tension between modern technology and the raw power of the ocean, emphasizing that even sophisticated steel or fiberglass vessels remain vulnerable to severe weather. About the Author