Fisheries Department
Some stranded seals removed after causing havoc in Newfoundland town
The wayward animals have been blocking roads, driveways and doors in Roddickton, N.L. – and residents are unable to move them because it is illegal to touch marine mammals. Continue reading
Newfoundland town asks for help as stranded seals block roads, make a ruckus
Roddickton Mayor Sheila Fitzgerald says the animals have been blocking roads, driveways and doors and residents are unable to move them because it is illegal to touch marine mammals. Continue reading
Newfoundland town frets over the safety of stranded seals swarming its streets
Brendon Fitzpatrick of Roddickton, N.L. said seals had been spotted in the area as early as October, but in recent weeks the animals have wandered into town, sometimes in the middle of the road. Continue reading
Fishermen set to dump traps as lucrative lobster season opens off N.S.
Lobster Fishing Area 33, which extends from Halifax to the southwestern tip of the province, is set to open at 7 a.m. Continue reading
Lobster fishing season off southwest N.S. delayed again due to bad weather
The federal Fisheries Department confirmed today that industry representatives from Lobster Fishing Area 33, which extends from Halifax to the southwestern tip of the province, have decided to open their season on Saturday at 7 a.m. Continue reading
Fishermen’s group says Ottawa overreacting with new fisheries closure in Bay of Fundy
Ottawa says all gear must be removed from the area before the time of closure, and notice will be given prior to reopening. Continue reading
Fishermen protest outside Fisheries office, lobsters dumped at ‘dozens’ of sites across Nova Scotia
About 50 protesters were in Digby to keep pressure on Fisheries officials to enforce regulations concerning the sale of lobster caught outside the regular season by Indigenous fishermen. Continue reading
Whale entanglement ‘ongoing’ issue despite pause put on rescue groups
The “green light” for rescue groups to disentangle North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been put “on pause” since July. Continue reading
New Brunswick island mourns fisherman who freed dozens of entangled whales
The 59-year-old lobster fisherman was hit by the whale just after it was cut free and beginning to swim away. Continue reading
Experts say deaths of right whales in Gulf of St. Lawrence still a mystery
Marine mammal experts say full necropsies will be needed to figure out what caused the deaths of at least six North Atlantic right whales found floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Continue reading