Baby Eels
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Baby eels worth up to $350K destined for overseas market intercepted in Nova ScotiaThe Fisheries Department says on social media that officers intercepted the shipment "based on gathered intelligence" and arrested two people.CrimeJun 4
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Nova Scotia fisher says Toronto airport elver seizure welcome — and long overdueA commercial elver fisher in Nova Scotia says he welcomes news of the significant seizure last week of baby eels at Toronto Pearson International Airport.CanadaMay 21
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‘A bucket and a net and you’re in business.’ Looming tensions in Maritime eel fisheryThe 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.EconomyDec 14, 2023
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Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court rulingJustice Elizabeth Walker said the quota transfer was “fair and reasonable'' given the broad discretion the fisheries minister has to manage Canadian fisheries.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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Federal government extends closure of baby eel fishery in the MaritimesOfficials 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.EnvironmentMay 30, 2023
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Long-running study on baby eels cancelled amid unlicensed, chaotic fishingThe 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.CanadaMay 11, 2023
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Officers seize $500,000 worth of baby eels outside Halifax amid fishery closureThe federal Fisheries Department says it has seized 113 kilograms of baby eels worth about $500,000 during a recent inspection.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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Nova Scotia Power says elver poaching forced shutdown of hydro dam for three weeksIn a statement, utility spokesperson Jackie Foster said the small hydroelectric dam was shut down for about three weeks due to safety reasons.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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N.S. company goes to court over federal closure of lucrative eel fisheryThe federal Fisheries Department closed the elver fishery in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for 45 days last weekend to conserve the stock from poachers.CanadaApr 20, 2023
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Elver fishing season halted, Maritime fishers say Ottawa not doing enough to protect industryThe 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.'CanadaApr 17, 2023
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