Maritime Fishermen's Union

• DFO announces closures of Atlantic mackerel, bait fisheries to restore stocks

  Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray says she recognizes many harvesters depend on the fisheries and promised to work with them and others in the industry to preserve the stocks.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
  
• Nova Scotia cabinet minister’s defeat a signal fisheries unrest needs resolution

  Bernadette Jordan, who was the federal fisheries minister, lost her seat to Conservative Rick Perkins in the Canada election Monday night.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2021
  
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• Searchers find body of crew member from scallop boat missing in Bay of Fundy

  Officials have now identified the missing scallop boat as the Chief William Saulis and said 6 crew members are on board.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
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• 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
• N.S. lobster season delayed in one fishing area, but set to go ahead in another

  The federal Fisheries Department says fishers in Lobster Fishing Area 33 on the province's south shore can go ahead with dumping their traps this morning.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
• Fisheries in Atlantic Canada anxious as they await federal aid package

  Federal Fisheries Minister has said the announcement of an aid package is "days away," and it would follow a $62.5-million package that was announced last month.

  Economy

  May 6, 2020
• Spring lobster season delayed 2 weeks due to COVID-19 concerns

  The commercial season in fishery zones 23, 24 and 26 has been delayed until May 15, according to a statement from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

  Economy

  Apr 22, 2020
• ‘Extremely difficult’ for fishing industry to maintain health protocols if season proceeds: union

  "Truth be told, it's going to be extremely difficult. The boats are not designed to enable social distancing."

  Economy

  Apr 15, 2020
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• Fishermen’s union, DFO minister meet over closures meant to protect right whales

  Fishermen in the Gulf met with federal fisheries minister Dominic LeBlanc in Moncton Friday. Requesting changes to DFO measures impacting the lobster season. Morganne Campbell has more.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2018
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• Frustration mounts as DFO closures hit lobster industry along Acadian Peninsula

  Frustration is mounting among lobster fishermen as the federal government closes sections of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to fishing.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2018