Research
Yarmouth Shark Scramble Continues to Provide Valuable Scientific Data
The Yarmouth Shark Scramble was back on deck, COVID-19 style, for 2021, attracting 14 boats and 115 participants for the 23rd annual...
Bluefin Tuna Tagged in 2012 Landed During Wedgeport Tournament
There was a reunion of sorts at the Wedgeport Tuna
Tournament and Festival this year when an Atlantic bluefin tuna that was tagged
and...
Shark Scramble Provides Important Scientific Research Data
Another successful Yarmouth Shark Scramble is in the books.
This year marked the 21st annual event for the popular
recreational...
Hail-out Requirement Removed From At-Sea Data Collection Program
At-sea data collection in the southwestern Nova Scotia
lobster fishery will be continuing next season, but gone will be the hail-out
requirement that was...
Another Successful Yarmouth Shark Scramble
Except for a rainy weigh-in, all was well with the 20th annual Yarmouth Shark Scramble, held Aug. 15 to 18, with 50 blue sharks...
Annual Tuna Tournament Important to Scientific Research
A total of 37 tuna were landed during the 15th annual Wedgeport Tuna Tournament and Festival on Aug. 18–25, with a 680-pound bluefin caught...
Herring Focus of Sampling Project
Herring larvae is the focus of an ichthyoplankton sampling project initiated last year by the industry-driven Herring Science Council and is already producing “interesting”...
Researchers on fisheries-related issues receive additional funding
An assistant professor at the Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture in Truro has been named Canada Research Chair in Aquaculture and Nutrition.
Stefanie Columbo also received...
Funding announced for oyster program
The Quality Oyster Aquaculture Program operated by West Prince Venture is receiving funding from the federal and provincial governments to help oyster growers and...
Lobster briefs
The Lobster Institute is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017 by highlighting the close and collaborative relationships it has built with the lobster industry...