Opinion
Be Part of the Solution, Not the Pollution
It is hard to find an individual in Southwest Nova Scotia that either does not have a vested interest, or at the...
Go North Young Shellfish
For several years now, both the Atlantic Fisherman and its sister publication, The Navigator, have been documenting the perceived northern movement of...
Nova Scotia Fish Farms Global Leaders in Sustainability
It is an unfortunate reality that fish farming has been the subject of sustained misinformation campaigns in recent months.
The Proof Will be in the Pudding
After weeks of extensive lobbying by industry advocates, on May 14, the federal government finally announced a COVID-19 pandemic financial aid package...
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.