Fisheries And Oceans

• 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
  
• Elver fishing season halted, Maritime fishers say Ottawa not doing enough to protect industry

  The order prohibiting fishing signed by the fisheries minister on Saturday says there's been a significant amount of people fishing for eel 'outside the authorized fishery.'

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
  
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• ‘This injustice must be reversed’: N.B. lobster Class B fisherman, family make plea for rule change

  Michel Arseneau and his family are pleading with the government to change the rules on a Class B fishing licence before he dies and the licence expires.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023
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• Community comes together to rescue stranded dolphins in Digby, N.S.

  A local fire department, Fisheries and Oceans officers and community members came together to rescue a pod of dolphins that got stranded on a mudflat in Digby, N.S.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2022
• ‘Best season in my lifetime’: B.C. salmon returns strong, Indigenous fisherman says

  A Indigenous B.C. fisherman says this year's salmon run is the biggest he's seen in more than 40 years and the department of fisheries and oceans confirms strong returns.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2022
• Oceana audit says little progress in Canada’s fishery management over last five years

  In 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.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
• Nova Scotia fishing vessel operator charged with unsafe operation, threats

  The RCMP says the fishing vessel went dangerously close to a Canadian Coast Guard ship and the operator threatened fisheries officers.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021
• B.C. whale-watching guide fined $10K for approaching killer whales

  A 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.

  Environment

  Oct 21, 2021
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• Cape Breton Mi’kmaq community angered at alleged government seizure of lobster traps

  Potlotek First Nation says federal fisheries officers seized 37 lobster traps that were set today by an Indigenous harvester.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2021
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• PetSmart Canada stops selling fish, cites federal oversight and invasive species

  The Kelowna store apologizes for the inconvenience and states sales will resume in the coming weeks.

  Consumer

  Apr 12, 2021