Department of Fisheries and Oceans

• Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021

  Canada announced it will still close fishing areas when right whales are present but authorities plan to step up surveillance to determine whether the whales remain.

  Environment

  Feb 18
• Nova Scotia fisheries receive nearly $45 million in funding from federal, provincial governments

  The $44.7 million announced on Thursday is being split between 11 different companies to assist the sector to be more effective and sustainable.

  Politics

  Feb 4
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• Fisheries Department to spend $2.3 million on cleanup at Nova Scotia harbour

  The Fisheries Department said it is building a system to extract the pollutant from the soil and groundwater located close to Kraut Point Small Craft Harbour in Riverport, N.S.

  Canada

  Jan 4
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• Fish farms on key B.C. salmon migration route to be phased out by 2022

  The federal fisheries minister said 19 fish farms around the Discovery Islands near Campbell River, B.C, will not be issued licenses beyond 2022.

  Environment

  Dec 17, 2020
• Sipekne’katik First Nation ceases discussions with DFO on moderate livelihood fishery

  Chief Mike Sack of the Sipekne'katik First Nation say they may reconsider should there be a change in the department's approach.

  Canada

  Dec 10, 2020
• Trouble brewing ahead of start to Nova Scotia fall lobster season: Indigenous leader

  Chief Mike Sack says the seizures by Fisheries Department officers have undermined negotiations with Ottawa aimed at establishing a moderate livelihood fishery.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
• Bridgewater says a not-so-fond farewell to the HMCS Cormorant

  Dozens of people gathered in parks and parking lots on the shores of the LaHave River on Wednesday to watch the Cormorant leave its home in Bridgewater, N.S.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2020
• Highway blocked to raise awareness of endangered fish

  The installation of the causeway and the gate has caused issues for the salmon and their migration route.

  Nov 16, 2020
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• Nova Scotia Seafood Alliance confirms opposition to moderate livelihood fisheries

  Osborne Burke said his industry association, which represents about 140 lobster processors and lobster pounds, supports treaty rights but it must be done under the rules set by the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2020
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• N.S. Assembly of Mi’kmaw Chiefs demands DFO stop seizing moderate livelihood lobster traps

  If the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has seized any traps, the assembly said they must be returned 'immediately.'

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2020