Ep 94. Grimsby to the Arctic: A Cod Wars Skipper

About this episode

Legendary Grimsby skipper John Roberts shares stories from the Arctic Circle, the Cod Wars, and a lifetime at sea.

Legendary Grimsby skipper John Roberts shares stories from the Arctic Circle, the Cod Wars, and a lifetime at sea. Seafood Matters Podcast is available on all podcast networks and on YouTube . Alternatively, you can also listen on the dedicated website www.seafoodmatterspodcast.com . Contact Jim Cowie: Email: jim@seafoodmatterspodcast.com Socials: @seafoodmatterspodcast Website: seafoodmatterspodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seafood-matters-podcast--6102841/support .

People in this episode

Host: Jim Cowie

Guest: John Roberts

Topics covered

• fishing
• maritime history
• Arctic exploration
• Cod Wars
• seafood industry

Keywords

• Grimsby
• Arctic Circle
• Cod Wars
• John Roberts
• seafood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seafood Matters Podcast

Places: Grimsby, Arctic Circle

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