Published by Biscay Seafood, the book offers a panoramic view of the codfish Basque adventure from the 16th century to the present. With the support of more than 200 images – many of them unpublished – the publication pays special attention to the contemporary era of cod fishing and transformation, with particular emphasis on the social and human aspect of this hard and risky way of life.

The book of the Canadian writer “Bound for cod”. An illustrated history of Spanish fisheries in Newfoundland (16th-21st centuries) offers, with the support of more than 500 images, a journey through the history of fishing in the Northwest Atlantic.

Men and boats, hauls and ports that allow us to trace a detailed vision of the Spanish fishing activity in the Grand Banks, from ancient times to the present day, going through
times of prosperity, uncertainty and crisis.

Its author, Jean Pierre Andrieux, has published more than twenty books related to the world of fishing, commerce
and navigation and for years has been hoarding a collection of more than 50,000 images referring to these
thematic areas

Juan Mari Benito Eizaguirre was one of the youngest captains on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in the mid-20th century. He was only 23 years old when, at the head of crews made up of seasoned Basque and Galician sailors, he began to link voyages through the waters of the North Atlantic, one of the most dangerous and harsh seas in the world.

In this book, Juan Mari Benito Eizaguirre proves his great educational and informative capacity to transport us to the interior of those fishing boats, weaving a passionate story that, in addition to being a little-known page of our history, constitutes a brilliant lesson in life.