ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – Angered by a federal halt to almost all cod fishing, the Newfoundland and Labrador government called Thursday for changing Canada’s constitution to give the province more control over the industry. Premier Roger Grimes said he will introduce a motion directing his… Read More
SEACOW POND, Prince Edward Island – Fishermen on Prince Edward Island’s north shore will once again be allowed to set lobster traps in a lucrative fishing area known as “the ledge” after a yearlong boundary dispute with Quebec. Canada’s federal fisheries minister, Robert Thibault, announced… Read More
BOSTON – The stock of Georges Bank cod is showing decline for the first time in seven years, according to preliminary estimates by federal scientists. The estimates indicate that Georges Bank cod stocks have declined from 29,170 metric tons in 2001 to 26,500 in 2002… Read More
BOSTON – A fish born wild in a pristine environment, growing freely until it’s large enough to get snared in a fishermen’s net might make a tasty meal, but it can’t be an “organic” one. Current law forbids wild fish from carrying the commercially coveted… Read More
PORTLAND – New England fishermen today begin a 38-day shrimp season, longer than last year’s 25-day season but shorter than fishermen had requested. The industry had sought a 47-day season that would make it worthwhile for fishermen to rig their boats for shrimp and provide… Read More
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., Friday accepted most of a last-minute compromise plan submitted by fishermen’s groups, some conservationists and state and federal officials to stop the overharvesting of groundfish stocks off New England. However, the much anticipated ruling from District Court Judge Gladys… Read More
BOSTON – Diamond mesh, square mesh, black tunnels, vertical bars – New England fishermen are hoping that science can help save their industry with new designs that could change the fishing net from an ordinary trap to a precision tool. The traditional dragger nets scoop… Read More
ELLSWORTH – Divers, draggermen and researchers are combining their expertise in an attempt to save what remains of Maine’s once-thriving sea urchin industry. To that end, more than 50 people on Tuesday attended what was billed as the first Sea Urchin Summit. It was an… Read More