Fisheries

• Progress being made in fight to save North Atlantic right whale from extinction

  A group of international experts recently confirmed there were about 340 surviving North Atlantic right whales as of last year — down from 348 recorded in 2020.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
  
• Historic sockeye salmon run in the Shuswap for local Indigenous band

  The festival is run by the Adams River Salmon Society, but this year, a historic team effort is taking place. The Little Shuswap Lake Band is also collaborating with the society.

  Education

  Oct 14, 2022
  
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• New fisheries report raises hope for Indigenous communities, but angers industry

  There are concerns the report titled 'Peace on the Water' is stoking anger in communities where lobster is a livelihood.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2022
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• Ottawa allocates close to $12 million for Indigenous commercial fisheries in B.C.

  Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says the funds will support business and training opportunities for 31 Indigenous companies involving 117 First Nations in the province.

  Politics

  Feb 23, 2022
• Dumping day: Lobster fishing season opens in southwestern Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia's fall lobster fishing season opened early Wednesday in the two most lucrative fishing areas in Canada.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021
• 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
• Province to take stock of fisheries on lakes Manitoba, Winnipegosis

  Ralph Eichler announced the release of population progress reports for the province's second- and third-largest commercial fisheries, part of a $100-million local industry.

  Environment

  Oct 1, 2021
• Experts await details on feds’ new strategy for B.C. salmon

  As a teenager, Murray Ned was accustomed to fishing for salmon three days a week all year round on the Fraser River in southwestern British Columbia.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2021
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• UBC researchers map loss of Pacific salmon habitat

  The study and mapping by researchers at the University of B.C. focused on 14 populations in the lower stretch of Canada's most productive salmon river.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2021
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• Dalhousie University professor co-authors ‘good news, bad news’ study on global fish stock health

  A new study co-authored by a Dalhousie University professor finds nearly half of global fish stock recovery targets are trending in the wrong direction.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2021