Frustrated Bay of Fundy Lobster fishermen losing gear to ship traffic

November 15, 2015 Canada

Tuesday marked the beginning of lobster season in the Bay of Fundy, but some fishermen have run into a problem that is costing them time and money during what they say is the cream of the lobster fishing season. Lobster fisherman Larry Cook almost lost some of his traps Friday when a ship was going to anchor where they were set up. A friend noticed the approaching ship and moved some of Cook’s gear for him. Cook fishes at a place called Deadmans Point, between Blacks Harbour and Beavers Harbour. Read the rest here 08:33

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The New England groundfish debacle (Part III): who or what is at fault? Nils E. Stolpe/FishNet

It took me a while to decide how to most accurately describe the situation that has been visited upon the New England fishing communities that are and since colonial times have been dependent on the groundfish fisheries.

NILS STOLPE: The New England groundfish debacle (Part IV): Is cutting back harvest really the answer?

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