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Drills and Documenting with Fish Safe NS

As the lobster season is about to kick off in southwest Nova Scotia, Fish Safe NS wants people to know that it is important...

The Yarmouth Buoy Wall: An Unintended Tourist and Seasonal Attraction

What started as a way of utilizing washed-up buoys in Yarmouth Bar, Nova Scotia, led to Dave Bishara and his wife, Nancy, unexpectedly creating...

TSB Calls for Change in the Wake of Two Deaths in New Brunswick

After an incident that resulted in the deaths of two New Brunswick fish harvesters aboard the Tracy Dawn, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada...

N.S. Fishing Industry Stakeholders Making Their Voices Heard in Offshore Wind Assessment Process

A total of 19 Nova Scotia fishing associations have come together to form the Nova Scotia Fisheries Alliance for Energy Engagement in the wake...

Taking a Page from the American Playbook

An often-unspoken cornerstone of Canadian culture is our tendency to distance ourselves on the world stage from our American neighbours when it comes to...

LFA 33, 34 Gear Up for Season Start

While hopes were high, the market outlook was uncertain as fishermen in lobster fishing areas (LFAs) 33 and 34 were getting ready for the...

Lobster Trap Christmas Tree Tradition Continues

The Municipality of Barrington’s lobster pot Christmas tree will be lit for the season on Nov. 23, followed by fireworks in celebration of the...

LFA 35 Fishery Well Underway

A strong shore price was being paid when the first commercial lobster fishery in the Bay of Fundy opened for the season on Oct....

Come Home Safe for the Holidays

The holiday season and all of its festivities and traditions will soon be upon us. The countdown is on to when your home will be...

Harvesters Circumspect as LFA 33/34 Gears Up for Opening

After a lacklustre 2022/23 season, industry stakeholders in southwestern Nova Scotia were taking a cautious approach as they readied for the start of the...
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