The Norwegian-owned Northern Harvest Sea Farms made the announcement yesterday, after the provincial government announced it was suspending licences at the company’s affected sites. Continue reading →

“Based on testing, modelling and the incorporation of mitigation activities, no significant residual impacts to marine water quality are expected to arise on any fisheries or fish habitat as a result of this project.” Continue reading →

Similar arrangements are already in place on the St. Lawrence Seaway and on the Great Lakes Continue reading →

Federal fisheries experts are painting a devastating picture of the challenges facing Pacific salmon and point to climate change as the main culprit. Continue reading →

The department says fishery officers saw Hubley fishing illegally up to seven miles over the line into Lobster Fishing Area 41 twice from March 25 to April 13. Continue reading →

Duff Conacher of Democracy Watch says an investigation is necessary to determine if LeBlanc violated ethics laws by “participating in the decisions to appoint the judges.” Continue reading →

Nova Scotia says the program will assist seafood companies to “improve current products, create new ones and look at new export markets.” Continue reading →

The funding for the Acadian Crabbers Association comes through the $400-million Atlantic Fisheries Fund, which is jointly funded by Ottawa and the region’s provincial governments. Continue reading →

Two new studies suggest the fish virus that has inspired an anti-fish farm movement on the West Coast isn’t as harmful as some believe. Continue reading →