Crab Fishery

• Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishery grinds to a halt as harvesters protest prices

  Harvesters are refusing to fish this season after prices were set at $2.20 per pound. Last year's prices started at $7.60 a pound.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
  
• N.B. First Nation demands DFO allow access to crab fishery

  Chief George Ginnish says the community, also known as Natoaganeg, has been waiting for 20 years to exercise their moderate livelihood rights.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2019
  
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• Ottawa announces four new measures with the goal of protecting right whales

  Federal fisheries minister Dominic LeBlanc says new rules will greatly reduce the amount of rope that can be left floating on the surface when crab pots are set to just 3.7 metres.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2018