NS Fisheries

• Nova Scotia intends to increase fine for buying out-of-season lobster to $1 million

  Nova Scotia’s fisheries minister says he’s making the move because of rising tension over unauthorized lobster fishing in the province's southwest.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• Restorative justice to be used in resolving charges in Nova Scotia lobster pound riot

  Charges of break and enter and mischief were initially announced by the RCMP in January 2021 in connection with the 2020 incident at the lobster pound in Middle West Pubnico, N.S.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2022
  
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• Nova Scotia fisheries minister raises concerns about potential no-fish zones

  Keith Colwell says he's particularly concerned about the area's lobster fishery because it provides good jobs in a low-employment zone.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2018
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• N.S. lobster boats head out of port to set traps in lucrative fishery

  The so-called 'dumping day' was delayed by a day due to high winds.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2017