The Trudeau government is poised to allocate fishing access to the massive redfish population in the Gulf of St Lawrence at the end of the month, a highly anticipated decision generating both dread and hope throughout the industry in Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
Some lobster fishers are reporting a major drop in catches this year compared to last, and they’re calling on the provincial government to drastically increase illegal fishing fines to keep the lobster population stable.
Nova Scotia's plan to raise the maximum fine for fish plants that purchase lobster out of season is being questioned, after officials admitted they cannot find evidence the current maximum has been imposed in the recent past.