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Fishery officers seize 8,000 lobsters in New Brunswick, arrest two Nova ScotiansThe federal Fisheries Department says two people from Nova Scotia were arrested this week in New Brunswick following the seizure of thousands of lobsters.CanadaSep 1
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Signs of early success after pesticide used against invasive species in N.S. lakeThe pesticide was released to rid a 52-hectare lake in eastern Nova Scotia of invasive smallmouth bass that threatened the native brook trout in nearby rivers.CanadaAug 24
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First sighting of right whales in Canadian waters triggers partial fishing closureThe federal Fisheries Department says it has spotted endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters for the first time this year.EnvironmentMay 8
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Federal minister defends enforcement since baby eel fishery closure in the MaritimesOn Thursday, Joyce Murray's office responded to allegations that her department isn't doing enough to stop poachers from harming lucrative baby eel fisheries.CanadaMay 4
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Canada’s largest lobster fishery, in southwestern N.S., launches after weather delayAfter repeated delays due to poor weather conditions, lobster season has officially begun for one of the country's most lucrative fisheries in Southwestern Nova Scotia.CanadaDec 5, 2022
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Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harboursThe Fisheries Department says many areas need to be dredged because of sediment and ``extreme coastal erosion'' due to the storm.WeatherOct 17, 2022
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Entangled North Atlantic right whale Snow Cone spotted off New Brunswick, says DFOThe federal Fisheries Department says the sighting occurred on Saturday morning in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between northern New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.EnvironmentJul 26, 2022
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Fisheries Department says right whale entangled in southern Gulf of St. LawrenceThe federal Fisheries Department says it's not clear what type of gear the whale is entangled in or where the gear came from.EnvironmentJul 5, 2022
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Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing enterprises granted mackerel fishing exemptionCharter fishing companies had complained about losing their prime source of bait when the department recently closed the Atlantic mackerel fishery to conserve dwindling stocks.CanadaJun 17, 2022
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Concerns raised by salmon group over discoveries of farmed fish in East Coast riversA conservation group is raising alarm bells about the repeated discovery of farmed salmon in East Coast rivers.CanadaDec 3, 2021
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