Teazer was pinged Thursday morning in the waters between south of the Aspotogan Peninsula near East Ironbound Island.

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.

"This document provides a road map for the company to follow as it works to submit an environmental assessment report."

The province's forestry industry had been shipping between 35 and 40 per cent of harvested pulpwood - the portions of a tree that can't be used for lumber - to the now idled Northern Pulp Mill.

Northern Pulp says a majority of its 90 salaried employees will be laid off over the next few months with the earliest losing their jobs by next week.

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil was supposed to make a decision on the future of the Northern Pulp mill on Wednesday but delayed his decision until Friday.

In a statement released today, McNeil says he will address the situation on Friday.

Gordon Wilson says the province doesn't have enough information to determine if the Northern Pulp project will harm the environment.

Nova Scotia Environment Minister Gordon Wilson has three options before him: reject the pipeline proposal outright, accept it with conditions or ask for further information.

The proposal has created divisions, with opponents such as Mi'kmaq fisherman Warren Francis arguing their futures are also at risk.