Fisheries

• Research crucial to stop parasite from destroying P.E.I. oyster industry: minister

  Multinucleate sphere X, or MSX, affects the growth of oysters and kills a large number of them, but it does not present a human health risk.

  Environment

  Aug 31
  
• B.C. commercial fisherman fined $33K for harvesting catch in unique reefs

  The owner of a commercial halibut vessel received more than $33,000 in fines for fishing in a marine protected area unique to the waters of the Pacific Northwest.

  Environment

  Aug 9
  
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• Tides expected to be more promising amid effort to save orphaned B.C. orca

  The tides are expected to be more promising this week in the northern Vancouver Island lagoon where an orphaned orca so far can't be convinced to leave.

  Environment

  Apr 1
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• Fish at risk due to low stream flows in the Okanagan

  Concerning stream flows are the subject of a three day conference that got underway in Kelowna on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Mar 13
• Rise in fishing-related shark deaths worldwide despite more anti-finning laws: study

  Shark deaths due to fishing have increased in recent years despite an international effort to reduce the harvesting of their fins, according to a new study.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Quebec police say 3 dead after fishing boat sinks off Lower North Shore

  Police say six people were aboard the boat out of Blanc Sablon, Que., when it ran into trouble around midnight. Three have been confirmed dead.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2023
• Nova Scotia intends to increase fine for buying out-of-season lobster to $1 million

  Nova Scotia’s fisheries minister says he’s making the move because of rising tension over unauthorized lobster fishing in the province's southwest.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
• As tidal power firms ebb, Fisheries minister strikes task force to smooth regulation

  The federal fisheries minister is creating a task force to smooth the regulation of Bay of Fundy tidal power after a key player sought bankruptcy protection last week.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
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• New federal rules aim to protect endangered orcas, but do they go far enough?

  The federal government has announced measures ranging from sanctuary zones to fishing closures meant to protect critically endangered southern resident killer orcas.

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2023
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• Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction

  A group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022