Tag: Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Clearwater Seafoods Turns 40
HALIFAX, N.S. — Clearwater Seafoods, one of Canada’s largest publicly-traded seafood companies, celebrates its 40th anniversary today. The company, founded by Nova Scotians John...
P.E.I Issues Temporary Ban On Shellfish Harvesting
MONT-JOLI, Que. — The Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans has issued a temporary ban on the harvesting of oysters, mussels, clams and quahogs...
P.E.I. Fishermen Demand Higher Halibut Quotas
P.E.I. — Maritime fishermen are asking for larger halibut quotas, arguing fishermen from other provinces have an unfair advantage. Groups are concerned about the...
Snow Crab Prices Jump
FREDERICTON — Snow crab fishermen are expecting a good year following a 50-per-cent increase in price per pound, CBC News reports. Jean Lanteigne, the...
Abundant Tuna Catch Translates to Lower Prices
CHARLOTTETOWN — A quick start to tuna fishing season has resulted in abundant catches but sub-par prices, CBC News reports.The tuna season, which began...
Free Lobster Follow-up
Earlier this week, we reported that residents of a coastal New Brunswick town were treated to free lobster, when tides and storm surges left...
P.E.I. Tuna Fisherman Forced Ashore by Rough Seas; Yearly Quota Still...
CHARLOTTETOWN - According to a news item on the website of the The Guardian, which covers local news in Charlottetown and P.E.I., high winds...
