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Mi’kmaw Communities Condemn DFO’s Position on Lobster Trap Allocation

In May 2023, Mi’kmaw communities in the traditional district of Kespukwitk – Annapolis Valley, Bear River, Glooscap and Wasoqopa’q (Acadia) – contacted the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to discuss the expected participation levels of Treaty Right Protected (TRP) lobster harvesters from their communities. It was during these discussions, the communities conveyed an […]

by ahnationtalk on November 27, 20233 Views

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N.S. First Nations to exercise right to moderate livelihood during upcoming lobster season – CBC

Nov 20, 2023 First Nations held 684 commercial fishing licences across many species by 2020 For the third consecutive year, four First Nations in southwestern Nova Scotia will exercise their treaty right to fish for a moderate living when Canada’s most lucrative lobster fishery opens next week. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced Monday that […]

by ahnationtalk on November 21, 20238 Views

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Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick help the Association des Crabiers Acadiens Inc. undertake testing of whale-safe snow crab fishing technologies

From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 14, 2023 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 today announced funding support […]

by ahnationtalk on November 14, 202313 Views

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Government of Canada and Province of New Brunswick fund new technology for snow crab vessels

From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada November 7, 2023 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 today announced funding for a […]

by ahnationtalk on November 7, 202319 Views

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Federal Government loses bid to block application on fisheries consultation

November 01, 2023 Court application by commercial fishing organizations moves forward to examine the process and consultation on Rights and Reconciliation Agreement (RRA) on fisheries SHEDIAC, New Brunswick — The Coalition of Atlantic and Québec Fishing Organizations is pleased to see the court application for a judicial review moving forward to examine if the consultation […]

by ahnationtalk on November 1, 202320 Views

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New Science for Depleted Northern Cod Stock Highlights Importance of Evidence-based Management, Oceans North Says

October 25, 2023 HALIFAX—Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced that, after more than three decades, it is highly likely that the 2J3KL northern cod stock is no longer in the “critical zone” based on changes to their model. This decision comes after a review and analysis of the Limit Reference Point (LRP), which determines […]

by ahnationtalk on October 26, 202324 Views

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Agreement Between Canada and Greenland Marks Major Step Forward for Protection of Shared Arctic Ecosystem

REYKJAVIK—Today, the governments of Greenland and Canada signed a letter of intent to work together towards the protection of the North Water Polynya, known as Pikialasorsuaq in Greenlandic and Sarvarjuaq in Inuktitut. “This long-awaited step marks a new chapter in efforts to protect an important ecosystem that communities in both countries rely on,” says Louie […]

by ahnationtalk on October 20, 202322 Views

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Supreme Court Decision on Impact Assessment Act Puts Ocean and Vulnerable Ecosystems at Risk

OTTAWA—Today, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in a 5-2 decision that much of the Impact Assessment Act is unconstitutional. “The decision is a blow to vulnerable ecosystems that Canadians share across the country,” says Chris Debicki, Vice President of Policy Development and Counsel at Oceans North. “Coastal and marine environments, which are often overlooked […]

by ahnationtalk on October 16, 202333 Views

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Lektrike’l Walipotl Electric Boat Project Now in Final Design

October 13, 2023 HALIFAX—Membertou, Oceans North, Allswater, and BlueGrid by Rimot have officially launched Lektrike’l Walipotl—a project to develop Canada’s first electric lobster fishing boat. The Mi’kmaw naming celebrates Membertou’s spirit of innovation and leadership, while also marking significant milestones in the final design of the vessel and bi-directional charging. Last December, Membertou—a Mi’kmaw community […]

by ahnationtalk on October 13, 202327 Views

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Salmon group gives up trying to wipe out smallmouth bass – St. Catharines Standard

October 2, 2023 A group of wild Atlantic salmon conservationists that’s been working for years to eradicate smallmouth bass from the Miramichi River watershed says it’s abandoning the project, due to a lack of government action and problems posed by protesters and cottage owners they consider uninformed. A group of wild Atlantic salmon conservationists that’s […]

by ahnationtalk on October 2, 202327 Views

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