Indigenous Fishermen

• Montreal activists denounce recent protests against Mi’kmaq fishermen in Nova Scotia

  "We have a right to fish and to hunt," said organizer Dakotah Lahache. "The treaties were put in place by the government to give us the right to do so."

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2020
  
• Second Indigenous-run lobster fishery opens in Nova Scotia on Treaty Day

  Nearly 300 people attended the ceremony to launch the boats loaded with lobster traps out onto the water.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
  
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• Ottawa summoned by Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen in N.S. to settle dispute

  A flotilla of non-Indigenous fishermen removed about 350 traps off the coast of southwestern Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2020
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• Fishermen to haul traps in Nova Scotia Indigenous lobster fishery

  Two Mi'kmaq Senators added their voice in support of the fishery on Saturday.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2020
• Lobster protests: Nova Scotia MP demands immediate action from Ottawa

  Hundreds of non-Indigenous commercial fishermen staged protests at two wharfs in southwestern Nova Scotia, alleging illegal fishing in St. Marys Bay.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2020
• Exclusive: DFO raid facility, seize 3 tonnes of lobster as part of probe into unlicenced fishing

  DFO only released the information after Global News attempted to confirm information they'd received from other sources. 

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2017
• ‘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