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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, 2023
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Federal decision to shut down B.C. salmon farms prompts company court challengeThe farms off B.C.'s coast have been a major flashpoint with environmental groups and some First Nations saying the farms are linked to disease that transfers to wild salmon.EnvironmentMar 21, 2023
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Lobster protests: Nova Scotia MP demands immediate action from OttawaHundreds of non-Indigenous commercial fishermen staged protests at two wharfs in southwestern Nova Scotia, alleging illegal fishing in St. Marys Bay.CanadaSep 16, 2020
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N.S. sends ‘test’ lobster shipment to China after month with no marketPremier Stephen McNeil says a flight with 67 tonnes of live lobster left for China on Saturday.EconomyMar 10, 2020
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Indigenous historian suggests name change for coast guard vessel CornwallisFisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan was in Shelburne, N.S., Monday to say the government will be funding repair work on the Canadian Coast Guard ship Edward Cornwallis, supporting 55 jobs at the Irving-owned Shelburne Ship Repair.CanadaMar 2, 2020
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New fisheries closures announced near Vancouver to protect glass sponge reefsThe closures will take effect in Howe Sound ahead of the spring season and apply to all commercial, recreational and Indigenous bottom contact fishing activities.EnvironmentMar 7, 2019
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Fisheries minister meeting with fishing industry, scientists to discuss right whale protectionsThe federal fisheries minister is meeting with fishermen, fishing industry representatives and marine scientists today to talk about measures aimed at protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales.EnvironmentOct 23, 2018
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Fisherman worried that right whales could close fishery zones as lobster season kicks offA total of 18 North Atlantic right whales were killed in Canadian and U.S. waters last year - mainly due to vessel strikes and entanglement in fishing gear.CanadaApr 30, 2018
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Despite outcry federal fisheries minister refuses to reverse decision on surf clam licenceDominic LeBlanc rejected calls to reverse his decision, saying he wasn't surprised there was discontent among those whose proposals failed to win approval.CanadaMar 7, 2018
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Salmon killed after ‘unusual’ outbreak at two Nova Scotia fish farmsColwell says there are no health concerns for humans because the virus only affects salmon.CanadaMar 1, 2018
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