Fisheries and Oceans
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Oceana audit says little progress in Canada’s fishery management over last five yearsIn its fifth annual audit report, Oceana Canada says more than 80 per cent of the critically depleted fish stocks lack rebuilding plans to restore them to healthy levels.CanadaNov 16, 2021
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Nova Scotia fishing vessel operator charged with unsafe operation, threatsThe RCMP says the fishing vessel went dangerously close to a Canadian Coast Guard ship and the operator threatened fisheries officers.CanadaNov 15, 2021
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B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for approaching killer whalesA whale-watching tour operator was ordered to pay a fine for violating both the Species At Risk and Federal Fisheries acts following, said Fisheries and Oceans Canada.EnvironmentOct 21, 2021
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Cape Breton Mi’kmaq community angered at alleged government seizure of lobster trapsPotlotek First Nation says federal fisheries officers seized 37 lobster traps that were set today by an Indigenous harvester.CanadaApr 30, 2021
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PetSmart Canada stops selling fish, cites federal oversight and invasive speciesThe Kelowna store apologizes for the inconvenience and states sales will resume in the coming weeks.ConsumerApr 12, 2021
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Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gearThe statement says Canadian officials believe the gear had been used in the U.S. fishery somewhere between Long Island, N.Y., and South Carolina.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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Indigenous fisheries won’t have long-term impact on lobster conservation, biologist says“That’s really the role of science – do decide what is true and what isn’t.”EnvironmentOct 22, 2020
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‘Blacklisted:’ Nova Scotia First Nation pulls commercial lobster boats from the water"The (non-Indigenous) commercial fishery has systematically boxed us out of the market."CanadaOct 21, 2020
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Coronavirus: Applications for $469M fish harvesters’ aid program to open Aug. 24The federal government on Wednesday announced the details of the program aimed at helping Canada's fish harvesters deal with the economic fallout from the pandemic.EconomyAug 5, 2020
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South Okanagan: Osoyoos Lake now open for Sockeye salmon fishingFisheries and Oceans Canada announced the news on Friday, but noted fishing for Sockeye is permitted during daylight hours only, and that the catch limit is two per day.Aug 1, 2020
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