Clearwater Seafoods

• Clearwater Seafood selling N.S. lobster facility, announces temporary layoffs

  Clearwater Seafoods is effectively leaving the lobster industry and is temporarily laying off workers at its Arichat, N.S. processing facility as it is in negotiations to sell it. 

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2025
  
• One person dead after an incident on a Clearwater Seafoods vessel in Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia's Department of Labour was notified of the death Thursday, and a stop-work order is in place as Occupational Health and Safety officers investigate what happened.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2024
  
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• Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

  A seafood giant that is half-owned by a coalition of First Nations is reporting a leap in annual sales, as 2022 revenues rose by $71.6 million compared to the year before.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
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• First Nations chief calls $1-billion Clearwater deal a “generational acquisition”

  Membertou First Nation Chief Terry Paul said Tuesday the acquisition would create an enduring legacy for Mi'kmaq communities.

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2020
• Mi’kmaq coalition acquires 50% of Nova Scotia-based seafood giant Clearwater Seafoods

  The Mi’kmaq not only become 50 per cent owners of the company, but expect to hold Clearwater’s Canadian fishing licences.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2020
• Clearwater Seafoods selling 2 offshore lobster licences to Membertou First Nation for $25M

  Previously, Clearwater Seafoods owned all eight licences issued for Canada's offshore lobster fishery known as Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 41.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2020
• Nova Scotia-based seafood giant Clearwater Seafoods explores possible sale

  In a news release issued Thursday, the company says it has formed a special committee of independent directors as part of a strategic review.

  Economy

  Mar 5, 2020
• New fisheries minister explains reversal on controversial surf clam licence

  The multimillion-dollar licence awarded to the Five Nations Clam Co. was supposed to offer 25 per cent of the catch to local Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2018
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• Despite outcry federal fisheries minister refuses to reverse decision on surf clam licence

  Dominic LeBlanc rejected calls to reverse his decision, saying he wasn't surprised there was discontent among those whose proposals failed to win approval.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2018
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• Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq to vie for licence in lucrative Arctic surf clam fishery

  Thirteen Mi'kmaq communities in Nova Scotia have come together to file an application for a licence to participate in the Arctic surf clam fishery.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2017