Baby Eels

• Nova Scotia fisher says Toronto airport elver seizure welcome — and long overdue

  A commercial elver fisher in Nova Scotia says he welcomes news of the significant seizure last week of baby eels at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

  Canada

  May 21
  
• ‘A bucket and a net and you’re in business.’ Looming tensions in Maritime eel fishery

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans closed the fishery for the tiny, translucent fish known as elvers on April 15 after reports of violence related to unauthorized fishing.

  Economy

  Dec 14, 2023
  
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• Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

  Justice Elizabeth Walker said the quota transfer was “fair and reasonable'' given the broad discretion the fisheries minister has to manage Canadian fisheries.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Federal government extends closure of baby eel fishery in the Maritimes

  Officials also say the department will initiate a “comprehensive review” of the elver fishery in order to ensure its long-term stable management and the conservation of the stock.

  Environment

  May 30, 2023
• Long-running study on baby eels cancelled amid unlicensed, chaotic fishing

  The federal government closed the fishery for baby eels in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for 45 days on April 15 after reports of poaching and of violence among fishers.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Officers seize $500,000 worth of baby eels outside Halifax amid fishery closure

  The federal Fisheries Department says it has seized 113 kilograms of baby eels worth about $500,000 during a recent inspection.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
• Nova Scotia Power says elver poaching forced shutdown of hydro dam for three weeks

  In a statement, utility spokesperson Jackie Foster said the small hydroelectric dam was shut down for about three weeks due to safety reasons.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
• N.S. company goes to court over federal closure of lucrative eel fishery

  The federal Fisheries Department closed the elver fishery in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for 45 days last weekend to conserve the stock from poachers.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
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• Elver fishing season halted, Maritime fishers say Ottawa not doing enough to protect industry

  The order prohibiting fishing signed by the fisheries minister on Saturday says there's been a significant amount of people fishing for eel 'outside the authorized fishery.'

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023