Lobster

Nova Scotia

Digby County man denied bail in $10K lobster extortion case

Man Denied Bail in $10,000 Extortion Case Linked to Nova Scotia Lobster Fishery A judge has denied bail for Kevin…

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Nova Scotia

Lobster dealer accused of intimidation arrested on extortion, threats charges

65-Year-Old Lobster Dealer Arrested Again for Extortion Charges A 65-year-old lobster dealer, Eric David Thibault, has been arrested again in…

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Canada

Wiarton Willie predicts early spring, but Fred, Sam and Lucy the Lobster disagree on Groundhog Day

Wiarton Willie, the famous groundhog from Wiarton, Ont., has predicted an early spring after he did not see his shadow…

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Nova Scotia

Increasing Jonah crab numbers a problem for lobster fishermen in parts of Nova Scotia

The Nova Scotia lobster fishermen are facing a new challenge with the burgeoning Jonah crab population. Dan Fleck, the executive…

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Nova Scotia

Canadian lobster industry officials say U.S. tariff threat cause for even more diversified markets

The potential effects of tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada’s lobster industry are a cause for concern, according…

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Nova Scotia

Are microplastics ending up in Atlantic lobster? This researcher hopes to find out

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has recently been granted a five-year research fund to delve into the combined impact…

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Nova Scotia

Disabled lobster licence holder wins again against DFO in court

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has once again come under fire from the Federal Court for its handling of…

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Nova Scotia

Sipekne’katik claims ‘significant progress’ in talks with Ottawa over controversial N.S. lobster fishery

The ongoing dispute over the out-of-season lobster fishery in southwest Nova Scotia involving the Sipekne’katik First Nation and the federal…

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Nova Scotia

DFO to increase year-round lobster gear monitoring in Bay of Fundy

Enforcement officers from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans are gearing up to enhance their surveillance and enforcement efforts…

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Nova Scotia

Intimidation now ‘commonplace’ in N.S. lobster industry, says buyer whose home was shot at

Standing by a bullet hole in his dining room wall, lobster buyer Geoffrey Jobert recounts the harrowing experience he faced…

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