Lobster Season

• ‘Woefully inadequate’: N.S. announces $2,500 grant for fishers impacted by wildfires

  The province has announced that it will provide financial assistance to licensed fisheries in Nova Scotia affected by wildfires, but fishers say it isn't enough.

  Money

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• Canada’s largest lobster fishery, in southwestern N.S., launches after weather delay

  After repeated delays due to poor weather conditions, lobster season has officially begun for one of the country's most lucrative fisheries in Southwestern Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2022
  
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• Opening days delayed for Canada’s largest and most lucrative lobster fisheries

  Normally, the season launches on the last Monday in November for the two areas, but the Fisheries Department changed the rules to allow for delays due to weather and safety issues.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022
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• N.S. RCMP arrest 4 in connection with shots fired at Pictou Landing fisherman

  RCMP have not identified the men and no charges have been laid at this time. Investigators say they believe this is an isolated incident and that there is no threat to the public. 

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2020
• Weather stretches out delay in opening lucrative southwestern N.S. lobster fishery

  While the delay isn't unusual, the union representative and fisherman says it poses challenges for the fleet, because many boats have already placed bait in their lobster traps.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
• Ottawa says N.S. coast clear of right whales and greenlights start to lobster season

  Earlier this week, Fisheries Department officials suspended the lobster season after right whales were detected off the southwest coast of Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2020
• Trouble brewing ahead of start to Nova Scotia fall lobster season: Indigenous leader

  Chief Mike Sack says the seizures by Fisheries Department officers have undermined negotiations with Ottawa aimed at establishing a moderate livelihood fishery.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
• Maine lobster business salvaged its summer despite pandemic

  The Maine lobster industry is in the midst of a multi-year boom, and fishermen have caught more than 100 million pounds for a record nine years in a row.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2020
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• ‘Not a conservation concern’: N.S. Mi’kmaq won’t deplete lobster stock, says expert

  Mi'kmaq fisherman say non-Indigenous fishers have threatened and intimidated them for their off-season fishery.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2020
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• Lobster protests: Nova Scotia RCMP arrest two at wharf in Weymouth

  The Sipekne'katik First Nation says their people have a treaty right to fish at any time.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020