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Federal government pitches $260M plan to increase First Nation fishing access – CBC
Jan 22, 2025 First Nation and commercial industry representatives have questions and concerns A nearly $260-million initiative by the federal government aimed at expanding fisheries access to First Nation communities is being met with questions from Mi’kmaw and non-Indigenous representatives alike. The three-year project by Fisheries and Oceans Canada was included in last month’s fall […]
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$38 million invested in fisheries and aquaculture sectors
MONCTON (GNB) – The provincial and federal governments are investing a combined $38 million in the province’s seafood sector to support the adoption of innovative technologies aimed at improving efficiency, seafood quality and sustainability. “Our fisheries and aquaculture sectors drive a $1.7-billion industry that supports the economy and sustains rural, coastal and Indigenous communities in […]
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25 years after the Marshall Decision, some say more must be done to uphold treaty rights – CBC
Sep 17, 2024 Landmark ruling affirmed First Nations’ treaty right to fish, hunt and gather for moderate livelihood On the 25th anniversary of the Marshall Decision — a landmark court ruling that affirmed First Nations’ treaty right to fish, hunt and gather in pursuit of a moderate livelihood — some say there’s still a long […]
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Will Reviving the Cod Industry Doom It Yet Again? – The Walrus
Sep. 16, 2024 The high-stakes gamble over opening up Newfoundland’s waters In an art gallery window on Harvey Road in St. John’s, a matted print is positioned at eye level. In the image, brightly painted wooden boats crowd a small, snug harbour, their cheerful colours reflecting wavily in the blue water. Inside the vessels are […]
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Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick announce funding for Atlantique Nord Innovation Inc.
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada September 4, 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick – With the longest coastline in the world, Canada’s coastal communities rely on the fish and seafood industry as an integral contributor to local and regional economies. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are pleased to announce […]
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There is life coming back into our communities’: NunatuKavut Community Council president supports reopening commercial northern cod fishery – Saltwire
Unlike some others in the province, the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) president is happy to see the northern cod moratorium come to an end. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the moratorium would be lifted June 26, which received varying reactions across the province. The Qalipu First Nation responded in a press […]
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Canadian Coast Guard celebrates new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships shipbuilding milestones
From: Canadian Coast Guard July 31, 2024 Halifax, Nova Scotia – The Canadian Coast Guard serves Canadians everyday by protecting lives and the environment, and supporting the safe movement of goods in our waterways. The renewal of its fleet ensures the Canadian Coast Guard can continue to carry out its important work for years to come, […]
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What to do with fish skins and shrimp shells? New research partnership aims to find uses for industry waste – CBC
Jul 17, 2024 Agreement includes Mi’kmaw bands from southwestern Newfoundland and researchers from 5 countries Several Indigenous First Nations in southwestern Newfoundland have signed what they call a historic agreement with Memorial University and international partners to research ways to reduce waste in the province’s fishing industry. The Marine Biomass Innovation Project aims to develop […]
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Controlling striped bass stock, creating economic opportunities and advancing Reconciliation
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada July 15, 2024 Moncton, New Brunswick – The recreational striped bass fishery in the Gulf Region has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, bringing significant socio-economic benefits to Indigenous and coastal communities. As the striped bass stock in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence continues to show signs of growth, […]
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Fisheries Minister’s Decision Threatens Northern Cod Recovery: Ignoring Science Could Undermine Decades of Conservation Efforts
June 26, 2024 Halifax, NS, Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People: — Today, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced the reopening of the commercial northern cod fishery after a 32-year moratorium, along with increasing the Canadian fishing quota by 38.5% to 18,000 tonnes. The decision, made as the stock barely […]
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