Nova Scotia group wants a court to declare a First Nation’s lobster fishery illegal
A commercial lobster fishing group in southwestern Nova Scotia is seeking a court to have…
Fishery
Federal fisheries minister calls for review of arrest, treatment of Mi’kmaq fishers
The federal Fisheries Department has called an external review into the conduct of its officers…
Spiraling salmon populations ignite calls for urgent revisions as Alaskan fisheries continue to overfish
Three conservation groups met virtually with the federal fisheries committee to rally support for urgent…
Wolastoqey Nation pushes back against closure of baby eel fishery in New Brunswick
The lead fishery negotiator for the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick say the federal government…
Mi’kmaw nation, lobster harvesters suing feds for treaty violations
Theft of Mi’kmaw harvester’s lobster caught on video.
5 First Nations in B.C. get green light to start commercial crab fishery
They’ve been fighting for the inherent right to harvest food from the sea for decades.
B.C. study shows sustainable management of salmon fishery before colonization
A B.C. study confirms what Michelle George’s family has told her about their Tsleil-Waututh ancestors’…
DFO interim agreement with Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia shows Ottawa’s plan working: minister
Departing Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan says the interim agreement signed with Mi’kmaq communities indicate her…
Potlotek First Nation launches legal action to get federal government ‘off our backs’
As the Department of Fisheries and Oceans seizes lobster traps, the Potlotek First Nation is…