Southwest Nova Scotia is one of Canada s most productive lobster fishing region, spanning more than 21,000 square kilometers and contributing a significant portion of the country s lobster supply.
With a busy fishery, though, has come the growing challenge of abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) a collection of traps, ropes, hooks, cables and other fishing-related equipment that drift through the water column or litter the ocean floor. It is a global problem, but one that hasn t been widely quantified.
Researchers at Dalhousie University wanted to find out how much gear might be in the Southwest Nova Scotia (SWNS) fishing zone and how it might be affecting the existing fishery. Their recently published baseline study provides the first preliminary assessment of environmental and economic impacts of ALDFG on the commercial lobster industry in the area.
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Southwest Nova Scotia is set for another scorcher of a day on Tuesday with temperatures forecasted to feel like 37 degrees.
Enviornment Canada Meteroligist Ian Hubbard says it’s almost guranteed that their heat warning will be extended through Tuesday. “Heat warnings are put in place any time temperatures reach or exceed 29 degrees celcius or humidex values of 36 degrees celcius for two consecutive days,” Hubbard explained.
Monday saw temperatures along the South West part of the province reach a high of 33 degrees celcius which felt like 38 with the humidity.
When conditions get like this Hubbard advises people to stay hydrated, avoid working outdoors during the hottest parts of the day and to use sunscreen.