‘Slap in the face’: Lennox Island reacts to second seizure of moderate livelihood fishery traps
Following a second seizure of lobster traps tied to Lennox Island First Nation’s moderate livelihood fishery, the P.E.I. Mi’kmaq community continues to consider its legal options. On June 8, DFO seized 58 traps related to the community’s self-regulated fishery. That was in addition to about 300 traps seized on May 18. In a statement to the Journal Pioneer, Lennox Island Chief Darlene Bernard (who has since retired as chief as of the community’s June 14 election), said her nation is using the same number of traps as it did last year and has been voluntarily following DFO harvesting regulation since the moderate livelihood fishery started in 2022. more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:24
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