Fishing Boats

• Report says deck modification led to fatal capsizing of First Nation fishing vessel

  The report says the boat, based in Elsipogtog First Nation, accumulated water as it was struck by waves and that traps shifted on its deck, causing the vessel to roll over.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
  
• Court rules RCMP not to blame for losses in 2003 Shippagan fishery riot

  The protest led to the destruction of fishing boats, a fish plant, a warehouse and several hundred traps.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2019
  
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• ‘This needs to stop’: Indigenous fisherman speaks out after boat torched in N.S.

  Commercial fishermen complain Indigenous crews are breaking the rules, by selling large amounts of out-of-season summer lobster for profit, rather than just feeding their families.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2017
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• N.S. RCMP investigating suspicious fires on fishing vessels

  Fires aboard two fishing vessels in the past week have prompted an investigation by Nova Scotia RCMP, as both are believed to have been intentionally set. 

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2017
• Fishing boats need to be tested for stability: TSB

  The Transportation Safety Board wants all commercial fishing vessels, both large and small, to have their stability assessed after investigating a deadly capsizing off British Columbia last year.

  Dec 14, 2016