Lobster Fishermen

• RCMP identify New Brunswick lobster fishermen who died after falling into ocean

  An uncle and his great-nephew have been identified as the two lobster fishermen who died on the opening day of their season off the northeastern coast of New Brunswick.

  Canada

  May 8
  
• RCMP investigating after Mi’kmaw fishing boat torched in suspicious fire

  RCMP are investigating the incident which damaged the commercial fishing boat at the Comeauville Wharf

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2020
  
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• Southwest Nova Scotia lobster fishermen protest First Nations fishery

  Fisherman say a communal First Nations lobster fishery in the area is also being used for commercial purposes while the Mi'kmaq First Nations say they are asserting their right to fish for a moderate livelihood.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2020
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• N.L. medical examiner confirms body of missing fisherman has been found

  Isaac Kettle, who was in his 30s, was the only crew member on the 12-metre Sarah Anne whose body was missing.

  Investigations

  Jun 8, 2020
• Canadian lobster exports to China soar as U.S. sales plunge amid tariffs

  China is awash in Canadian lobsters as exports from the East Coast soar to fill the gap left by Beijing's retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.

  Economy

  Aug 26, 2019
• Spring lobster season in areas of the Maritimes to open Friday: DFO

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says fishermen in areas off northern Prince Edward Island, the Northumberland Strait and western Cape Breton can set their traps beginning at 6 a.m. Friday.

  Environment

  May 1, 2019
• Inside the cultural shift in commercial fishing, one of Canada’s deadliest industries

  Every day on the open ocean brings with it life-threatening risks. But as the industry embraces safety measures, can those threats come to an end?

  Health

  Apr 28, 2019
• Canadian, U.S. lobstermen to meet in Maine for annual lobster summit

  The yearly event alternates between the U.S. and Canada and brings together lobstermen, dealers, processors, scientists and others from both countries.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2019
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• Nova Scotia lobster fisherman uses fishing boat to rescue deer stuck in ice

  After being rescued, the deer stayed put in the fishing boat for at least a few hours, eventually becoming warm enough to make its way out of the vessel.

  Environment

  Jan 14, 2019
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• Fisheries department seizes 172 lobster traps in Nova Scotia

  The Department of Fisheries and Oceans said that its detachment in Digby, N.S., seized the traps after harvesters violated the Fisheries Act.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2018