Nova Scotia Lobster Fishery

• Indigenous lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in Nova Scotia: First Nation

  The band attracted national attention last fall when it started a separate, self-regulated commercial lobster fishery on St. Marys Bay.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
  
• Seized traps returned to Sipekne’katik, which plans to launch ceremonial fishery next week

  Sipekne'katik First Nation plans to launch a Food, Social and Ceremonial Lobster Fishery on June 1, with a moderate livelihood fishery planned later this summer.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
  
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• Sipekne’katik First Nation fishery secures buyer for its lobster

  'Restaurant owners, chefs, seafood brokers and Canadians far and wide have approached us with sincere and creative proposals.'

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Massive fire destroys lobster pound in southern Nova Scotia

  Yarmouth County RCMP said in a statement Saturday morning that the fire is considered "suspicious" and an investigation is ongoing.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2020
• Trudeau calls for calm in lobster fishery dispute: ‘We need to find a solution’

  A violent group of commercial fishers mobbed two Mi'kmaq lobster compounds on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2020
• Lobster season off Nova Scotia closes with high prices, good catches: fisherman

  Lobster fishermen in southwest Nova Scotia say they're closing out the season with some of the best prices in a decade.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2016