Industry
Fishermen Impacted by Barrington Lake Wildfire Being Helped by Fellow Harvesters
Gearing up for this fall’s LFA 33/34 lobster fishery is going to be a little more challenging for 17 fishermen in Shelburne County who...
Fishing Industry on the Front Lines of Climate Change
The temperature is rising in the Atlantic Ocean, both on the sea surface and in deep waters, giving the fishing industry a front row...
Implementation of Treaty-Based Fishing Rights Continuing
The implementation of Treaty-based fishing rights for First Nations in the Maritimes and Québec is continuing through Moderate Livelihood Understandings and Rights Reconciliation Agreements...
Setting Her Own Course – Lobstering with Lunenburg Harvester Gail Atkinson
Gail Atkinson is one of Canada’s very few female lobster harvesters, who employs an almost entirely female crew aboard the Nellie Row.
Gail Atkinson grew...
Too Many Seals – Canada’s Pinniped Population Problem
Seals in Atlantic Canada eat a lot of fish every day and there is a great deal of them, coming in at nearly 12...
Lobster Seasons Winding Down in Maritimes
Between the end of June and early August, the lobster season will close for the majority of inshore lobster fishing areas (LFAs) in eastern...
N.S. Fisheries Loan Board Assisting Young Harvesters into the Fishery
The Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board, which provides funding for fish harvesters, aquaculture facilities and boat builders, has seen an uptick in...
Canada Invests $2.5 Billion into Local Shipbuilding for the Coast Guard
Helena Jaczek, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), appeared alongside St. John’s East member of Parliament Joanne Thompson and Churence Rogers,...
U.S. Survey Highlights How Harvesters Can Strengthen Local Supply Chains
The University of Maine, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service are collaborating to find out how harvesters are...
U.S. Company Providing Ropeless Gear Options for Fishermen
Seattle-based Puget Buoy is trying to bring cost-effective, fast, durable and compact ropeless fishing tech to the commercial fishery.
As one of many different sorts...