Opinion
Life as We Know it is Anything but Normal
At this time of the year in Southwest Nova Scotia, harvesters have an extra spring in their step as the weather and...
The Fishing Industry is Essential
It would be the understatement of the year, if not the century, to say we now find ourselves in uncertain times.
Seafood Sector Must be Included as an Essential Service
The following letter was addressed to Bill Blair, Federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
On behalf of...
Nova Scotia is the Gold Standard for Aquaculture
In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of talk about
aquaculture and Nova Scotians deserve to have their questions answered.
Overcoming the Whale Dilemma
Over the last few years, the increased presence of whales,
notably North Atlantic right whales, has risen to be one of the major...
We Need to be Proud and Loud for our Fisheries
I would like to commend the Navigator Magazine for
its editorial, “Is Federal MPA Plan Too Aggressive and Short-Sighted,” in the
February issue.
Happy Other New Year
For the majority of people in Southwest Nova Scotia, New
Year’s Day was celebrated on January 1 and the party hats and noisemakers...
A Combination of Cooperation and Compromise
Despite the federal government softening some of its North
Atlantic right whale protection measures earlier in 2019, fishermen in this
region still have good...
Murky Waters Surround MPAs
After the Deepwater Horizon disaster, I dedicated
five years of my life to fighting against the development of Old Harry, a
hydrocarbon reserve midway...
Warming Water Leading to Lobster Molt Variability?
The countdown is now on.
Hundreds of fishermen in this region are now anxiously
ticking off the days on the...