Land: Canada

Fishing on the Petitcodiac River, somewhere near Salisbury, improved a lot as fishermen catches fat salmon and big sea trout.

There will be no commercial fishing in the Beaufort Sea as per new accord between the federal government and the Inuvialuit people of the western Arctic.

The Harper Government has given inshore shrimp harvesters “the royal shaft” in quota allocations for the 2011 fishery, according to FFAW/CAW President Earle McCurdy.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has transferred the ownership of Port Credit Harbour facility to Canada Lands Company.

The government of Canada has announced USD14 million to Atlantic Lobster Harvesting Groups to implement sustainability measures.

Minister Shea announced big fund to the conservation of fish and wildlife projects, says a report.

Last year Canada’s fish and seafood exports grow by more than 7 percent, says government report.

Canadian government has announced to fund the repairing of storm-damaged harbours in New Brunswick.

Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Gail Shea has welcome Norway’s challenge of the European Union’s seal ban at the World Trade Organization.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has advised the public along the shores to be cautious.