Carl Allen

• Fishermen’s union, DFO minister meet over closures meant to protect right whales

  Fishermen in the Gulf met with federal fisheries minister Dominic LeBlanc in Moncton Friday. Requesting changes to DFO measures impacting the lobster season. Morganne Campbell has more.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2018
  
• Frustration mounts as DFO closures hit lobster industry along Acadian Peninsula

  Frustration is mounting among lobster fishermen as the federal government closes sections of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to fishing.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018
  
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• Fisherman worried that right whales could close fishery zones as lobster season kicks off

  A total of 18 North Atlantic right whales were killed in Canadian and U.S. waters last year - mainly due to vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2018
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• N.B. fishermen not happy with new rules to protect endangered whale

  Fishermen say the Department of Fisheries and Oceans waited until the last minute to tell them about the changes.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2018