Category: Fisheries

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2025 The American eel is a vital part of Mi’kmaw heritage and culture. While many community members are excited for a 2025 Elver Fishery, in order to protect the eel, we all recognize that any harvesting must be carefully managed. This approach can help to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2025 In late 2024, the Mi’kmaw communities of Annapolis Valley, Bear River, Eskasoni, Glooscap, Pictou Landing, Potlotek, Wasoqopa’q and We’koqma’q developed a comprehensive harvester-centric allocation model to ensure a safe and sustainable elver fishery for Spring 2025 and beyond. In this proposed model, the allocation

July 8, 2024 Today, Minster Lebouthillier announced that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) would be undertaking a comprehensive external review of the events of March 26, 2024, where Mi’kmaw harvesters’ gear and clothing were seized and DFO’s Conservation and Protection Officers (C&P) left them without footwear or

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 28, 2024 Yesterday, there was an incident involving Mi’kmaw harvesters and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The harvesters’ gear and clothing were seized and DFO’s Conservation and Protection Officers (C&P) left them without footwear or phones, hours away from home.  Today, the Assembly of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2024 Last night, Minister Lebouthillier announced that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) will not open the 2024 elver season, which, in turn, also means a non-renewal of the Kespukwitk Elver Harvest Document for the season. The Kespukwitk Mi’kmaw communities are frustrated with