In a blockbuster seafood deal, St. John's-based Ocean Choice International has sold its Canadian offshore scallop quota worth an estimated $200 million to three Nova Scotia companies.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada made the three-year deal in response to industry frustration that the department has been unable to deliver critical data used to set fishing quotas, despite spending millions of dollars on new science vessels.
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The crew of a fishing vessel based out Country Harbour are isolating after several members tested positive for COVID-19. The ship, the Mersey Venture set sail on a groundfish trip about 10 to 12 days ago. The vice president of Mersey Seafoods, the owner of the vessel, Alan Cameron says all crew members are double […]