Moratorium

Nova Scotia

N.S. judge upholds fisheries minister’s right to impose licence moratorium

A Supreme Court of Nova Scotia judge has rejected an attempt by a Meteghan lobster processor to have the courts…

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Nova Scotia

My family was affected by the cod moratorium. Now that it’s lifted, I feel caught

This First Person column is written by Lindsey Harrington, a Nova Scotian with roots in Newfoundland. For more information about…

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Canada

Newfoundland fish harvesters crash news conference to demand reinstating of cod moratorium

Fish harvesters in Newfoundland crashed the podium at a meeting of Canada’s environment ministers in St. John’s on Wednesday, demanding a meeting…

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Canada

End of cod moratorium touted after 32 years as Ottawa approves small increase in commercial catch

The federal government has announced a return to the commercial northern cod fishery this year. DFO has managed a limited…

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Nova Scotia

Canada opens personal-use mackerel bait fishery, extends commercial moratorium

Canada is opening a personal-use bait fishery for mackerel this spring while extending the moratorium on commercial mackerel fishing in…

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Nova Scotia

Moratorium on Atlantic mackerel extended for 2023 season

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has extended the closure of commercial and bait fisheries for Atlantic mackerel in Atlantic Canada and…

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