Elver

• Ottawa delays meetings on elver fishery quota changes amid criticism

  The federal Fisheries Department says in an email that the information session planned for Jan. 21 is postponed as the government continues to evaluate comments on the proposal.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2025
  
• Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

  Justice Elizabeth Walker said the quota transfer was “fair and reasonable'' given the broad discretion the fisheries minister has to manage Canadian fisheries.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
  
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• Federal government extends closure of baby eel fishery in the Maritimes

  Officials 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.

  Environment

  May 30, 2023
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• Long-running study on baby eels cancelled amid unlicensed, chaotic fishing

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
• Federal minister says strike hampering enforcement of baby eel fishery closure

  Sean Fraser says the public service strike has made it difficult for Ottawa to enforce conservation rules for the highly contentious and lucrative baby eel fishery.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2023
• Photos capture alleged illegal fishing of baby eels in N.S. despite moratorium

  The federal Fisheries Department closed the elver fishery for 45 days starting April 15 because of alleged poaching and reports of violence among baby eel fishers.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023