Fisheries Department

• Fishery officers seize 8,000 lobsters in New Brunswick, arrest two Nova Scotians

  The federal Fisheries Department says two people from Nova Scotia were arrested this week in New Brunswick following the seizure of thousands of lobsters.

  Canada

  Sep 1
  
• Signs of early success after pesticide used against invasive species in N.S. lake

  The 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.

  Canada

  Aug 24
  
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• First sighting of right whales in Canadian waters triggers partial fishing closure

  The federal Fisheries Department says it has spotted endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters for the first time this year.

  Environment

  May 8
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• Federal minister defends enforcement since baby eel fishery closure in the Maritimes

  On Thursday, Joyce Murray's office responded to allegations that her department isn't doing enough to stop poachers from harming lucrative baby eel fisheries.

  Canada

  May 4
• Canada’s largest lobster fishery, in southwestern N.S., launches after weather delay

  After 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.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
• Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harbours

  The Fisheries Department says many areas need to be dredged because of sediment and ``extreme coastal erosion'' due to the storm.

  Weather

  Oct 17, 2022
• Entangled North Atlantic right whale Snow Cone spotted off New Brunswick, says DFO

  The federal Fisheries Department says the sighting occurred on Saturday morning in the Gulf of St. Lawrence between northern New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2022
• Fisheries Department says right whale entangled in southern Gulf of St. Lawrence

  The federal Fisheries Department says it's not clear what type of gear the whale is entangled in or where the gear came from.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2022
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• Atlantic bluefin tuna fishing enterprises granted mackerel fishing exemption

  Charter fishing companies had complained about losing their prime source of bait when the department recently closed the Atlantic mackerel fishery to conserve dwindling stocks.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2022
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• Concerns raised by salmon group over discoveries of farmed fish in East Coast rivers

  A conservation group is raising alarm bells about the repeated discovery of farmed salmon in East Coast rivers.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021