Elver Fishery

• DFO says commercial elver fishers won’t be compensated under new quota plan

  'She thinks she's playing Robin Hood, and in actuality, she's putting these fishermen in a worse-off situation than they currently are,' one licence-holder said.

  Canada

  Nov 25
  
• Baby eels worth up to $350K destined for overseas market intercepted in Nova Scotia

  The Fisheries Department says on social media that officers intercepted the shipment "based on gathered intelligence" and arrested two people.

  Crime

  Jun 4
  
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• Fisheries minister leaning toward suspending this year’s Maritime baby eel fishery

  Canada's fisheries minister says she wants to shut down this year's lucrative baby eel fishery with only weeks to go before the season opens in the Maritimes.

  Environment

  Feb 13
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• 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
• Federal Court rules 2022 elver quota transfer to First Nations fair and reasonable

  The Federal Court has rejected an attempt to overturn Ottawa's decision in 2022 to reallocate part of the lucrative elver fishery quota to First Nations.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
• 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
• 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
• Officers seize $500,000 worth of baby eels outside Halifax amid fishery closure

  The federal Fisheries Department says it has seized 113 kilograms of baby eels worth about $500,000 during a recent inspection.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
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• Federal minister defends enforcement since baby eel fishery closure in the Maritimes

  On Thursday, Joyce Murray's office responded to allegations that her department isn't doing enough to stop poachers from harming lucrative baby eel fisheries.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• 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