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P.E.I.’s Lennox Island First Nation to launch treaty lobster fishery without DFO deal – CBC
Apr 28, 2022 DFO says fisheries without its authorization may be subject to enforcement The Lennox Island First Nation says it will be launching a treaty lobster fishery off P.E.I.’s North Shore next week with or without the federal government’s support. The First Nation has a clear treaty right to harvest lobster for a moderate […]
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Kingsclear First Nation fisheries director disappointed with proposed elver quota – CBC
Apr 22, 2022 The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said talks are ongoing with various First Nations on quota A prospective elver fishery is being met with skepticism by Kingsclear First Nation’s fisheries director because of the lower than expected quota proposed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. “We’re disappointed with the amount of quota […]
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Cuts to crab quota will have devastating impacts on Nunatsiavut, says Minister Flowers
Nunatsiavut’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says cuts to crab quotas in North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Zone 2J off the north coast of Labrador will result in devastating economic impacts throughout the region. “Most of the crab harvested by and for Labrador Inuit is in the northern portion of NAFO Area 2J where […]
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Canada responds to United Nations after Mi’kmaw treaty fishery complaint – CBC
Apr 01, 2022 Heritage Department won’t release details of response to UN complaint made by N.S. First Nation Canada submitted its response last month to a United Nations committee after Sipekne’katik First Nation in Nova Scotia asked the international body to investigate violence against Mi’kmaw fishers during the “moderate livelihood” lobster fishery in the fall […]
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Higher Snow Crab Quota in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2022
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada News release March 31, 2022 St. John’s, NL – Snow crab is the backbone of the fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s management practices in recent years, supported by evidence-based science advice, favourable ocean conditions, and the stewardship of local harvesters, have rejuvenated the snow crab stock in […]
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Rebuilding key forage fish stocks for healthier East Coast fisheries
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada March 30, 2022 Ottawa, ON – The long-term prosperity of Canada’s seafood sector depends on abundant fish stocks and healthy ecosystems. In Eastern Canada, pelagic forage fish, like herring and mackerel, play a vital role in the ecosystem and the fishing industry. They are an important food source for other […]
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GNB: Funding to support seafood processor owned by First Nations
17 March 2022 FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial and federal governments are investing more than $1 million in McGraw Seafood (2008) Inc., a processing facility in Tracadie owned by Elsipogtog First Nation. The funding will help the company add the equipment required to achieve the highest level of certification from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) […]
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New Brunswick Finfish Aquaculture Growth Strategy to benefit seafood sector
17 March 2022 FREDERICTON (GNB) – A multi-year strategy to guide continued responsible development in the province’s finfish aquaculture sector was released today. “The aquaculture industry provides food for our tables, contributes to our exports and creates jobs in rural, coastal and Indigenous communities across the province,” said Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Minister Margaret Johnson. […]
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Higher Snow Crab Quota in the Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence in 2022
From: Fisheries and Oceans Canada News release March 17, 2022 Moncton (New Brunswick) – Snow crab is one of Canada’s most profitable fisheries and is a significant economic driver in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. Due to Canada’s robust science and sustainable fishery management practices, the snow crab stock in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence is […]
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Clearwater, the Mi’kmaq Coalition, and E’sukutimkewey welcome DFO decision to provide predictability to the Arctic Surf Clam fishery
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 HALIFAX, NS, March 16, 2022 – Clearwater, the Mi’kmaq Coalition, and E’sukutimkewey jointly welcome the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) decision to formally cancel the Expression of Interest process for a new offshore clam licence. Minister Murray’s decision supports collaboration between indigenous communities, stability for hundreds of fishers and plant […]
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