Latest News
Lobster Season Ends in Southwest Nova
It is officially a wrap for the 2018/19 commercial lobster
fishery in southwestern Nova Scotia.
The season closed in Lobster...
Never Underestimate the Impact of a Label
May 26 of this year marked the fourth anniversary of the Bay
of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster...
Industry Briefs – July 2019
Saying Thank You with Free Lobster Suppers
On June 15, members of the Northumberland Fishing
Association traded in their...
Mackerel Stocks Remain Critical, DFO Reports
Despite a spawning stock biomass increase between 2016 and
2018, Atlantic mackerel “remains in the critical zone” says the federal Department
of Fisheries and...
Could Asian Carp be an Alternative Bait Source for Lobster Fishermen?
The continued stock decline and ever-rising prices of
traditional bait fish like herring and mackerel is becoming a bigger issue
every year for Atlantic...
Poor Weather Hampers Spring Lobster Fishery in Southwest Nova Scotia
Fishermen in southwestern Nova Scotia were hoping for better
weather in May as the six-month lobster season in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFAs)
33 and...
Is Garnering Wealth from Waste the Next Big Thing?
Everybody knows that lobster is the fuel that drives the
fishing industry engine in Southwest Nova Scotia.
While groundfish and...
Industry Briefs – June 2019
Bayfield Fishing Accident Claims Two Lives
The Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation in Nova Scotia is in mourning
after an April...
Why Are Live Lobster Prices Falling Like a Stone?
There is definitely a hiccup in the live lobster market.
Historically, April is usually the time of highest...
Nova Scotia Businesses to Benefit From Innovation Grants
Two Nova Scotia businesses are among the first to receive
grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada under the Innovative Solutions Canada
program for their...