Lobster

Nova Scotia

N.S. lobster dealer granted bail in buyer intimidation case

A 65-year-old lobster dealer from southwest Nova Scotia has been granted bail after being charged with several counts of intimidation…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. lobster buyer calls for heightened policing after shot fired into Meteghan home

A lobster buyer in Meteghan, N.S., is calling for increased policing and a united community effort to combat organized crime…

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Nova Scotia

About 1,450 lobster boats to head out on Day 1 of Canada’s largest lobster fishery

Fishers Prepare for Lobster Fishing Season in Southern Nova Scotia Approximately 1,450 boats in Canada’s largest lobster fishery are gearing…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. communities light up Christmas trees made of lobster traps

A beloved Maritime holiday tradition is making a comeback in Nova Scotia – the lobster trap Christmas tree. These unique…

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Politics

Federal Memo Reveals Up to 30% of Atlantic Canada’s Lobster Catch Goes Unreported

The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has raised concerns over the hundreds of millions of dollars worth of…

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Nova Scotia

Lobster fishing industry reps remain concerned about illegal fishing

A hastily organized meeting with senior Fisheries Department officials on Tuesday did nothing to quell concerns among commercial lobster industry representatives…

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Nova Scotia

Organized crime linked to illegal lobster fishing ‘terrorizing the community,’ N.S. minister claims

Nova Scotia’s fisheries minister says the federal failure to stop what he calls illegal out-of-season fishing in some of the…

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Nova Scotia

Fishing group wants judge to declare Sipekne’katik First Nation lobster fishery unlawful

A group representing commercial fishing interests has filed a lawsuit against the chief of a central Nova Scotia First Nation…

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Nova Scotia

P.E.I. student who’s worked on lobster boats seeking patent for new life-jacket

A 21-year-old university student has received a $50,000 grant to continue developing a new life-jacket he designed specifically for commercial fishermen.…

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Nova Scotia

‘Too rare for us to keep:’ Cobalt blue lobster found off Nova Scotia

The catch of the day turned out to be much more blue than what 14-year-old Finley Campbell expected.  Campbell joined…

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