For traditional Mi'kmaw adult eel fishers, it's not about the money
The Mi’kmaw winter harvest is a profound act of cultural preservation, but this traditional fishery is catching fewer adult eels.
![For traditional Mi'kmaw adult eel fishers, it's not about the money](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7140185.1710191224!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/bob-denny-jr-fishing-eels.jpg)
![The winter fishing of eels is referred to as natuwaqnen, and the word describes how you're looking in the dark for eels. man fishing on ice](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7140185.1710191224!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/bob-denny-jr-fishing-eels.jpg)
The Mi’kmaw winter harvest is a profound act of cultural preservation, but this traditional fishery is catching fewer adult eels.