Fishing began in July, and the first catch of the commercial whelk fishery has been landed. Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to Canada’s Minister of Fisheries Diane Lebouthillier met with harvesters…
A 24-month major case investigation by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) into the halibut fishery in the Sambro area of Nova Scotia has been completed. This major investigation resulted in…
Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Diane Lebouthillier – who took over her new role last month – has announced that a new commercial fishery for…
The Canadian government and the Province of Nova Scotia (NS) have announced funding support to the Maritime Fishermen’s Union Inc.’s (MFU) Nova Scotia members through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund (AFF).…
Nova Scotia seafood exporters now have the opportunity to join the Nova Scotia Seafood Quality Program (NSSQP), developed under the Nova Scotia Seafood brand. Designed to promote high-quality standards within…
As a result of a 24-month major case investigation in the Sambro area of Nova Scotia, Fisheries and Oceans Canada has laid 66 charges related to the illegal possession and…
When Steve Corkum Jr. of Yarmouth Sea Products in Nova Scotia couldn’t find a yard prepared to build 15 lobster boats in a single order, he started his own shipyard.…