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Lobster: the last, best fishery

Part 1: Stocks are healthy, but why?

November 25, 2020 By Joan Baxter and Linda Pannozzo 2 Comments

Lobster stocks in Atlantic Canada have been flourishing in recent years, ironically not just because of conservation measures, but also because of two ecological disasters — the collapse of groundfish stocks and climate change. But can the lobster fishery survive with current rates and rules for harvesting as waters continue to warm and ecosystems change? […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured Tagged With: American Lobster Settlement Index, Bay of Fundy, berried lobsters, Browns Bank, Chris Milley, Christine Penney, Clearwater, climate change, cod, conservation measures, Darren Porter, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), groundfish, groundfish collapse, Gulf of Maine, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Guysborough County Inshore Fishermen's Association, LFA 34, LFA 40, lobster, lobster boom in Maine, lobster fishery, Lobster Fishing Area (LFA) 41, Lobster Institute, lobster stocks, Maliseet, Marshall, Marshall 2, Marshall Decision, Melanie Wiber, Membertou First Nation, Mi'maq, moderate livelihood fishery, molting, Netukulimk, offshore lobster fishery, PEI Fishermen's Association, Peskotomuhkati, Pictou Landing First Nation, Potoltek First Nation, Premium Brands, Ready Seafood, Rémy Rochette, Richard Wahle, Sipek’natik First Nation, St. Mary's Bay, Université Sainte-Anne, University of New Brunswick, UPEI, v-notching

In Search of Common Ground: An interview with Arthur Bull about the lobster fishery crisis in St. Mary’s Bay

November 1, 2020 By Linda Pannozzo 6 Comments

It’s been more than a month since the Sipekne’katik First Nation launched its own self-regulated lobster fishery off the Saulnierville wharf in Southwest Nova Scotia — 21 years after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the Marshall decision, affirming the 1760-61 Treaty Rights of the Mi’kmaq to fish for a “moderate livelihood.”  For weeks […]

Filed Under: Environment, Featured, News Tagged With: Acadia First Nation, Arthur Bull, Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen’s Association, Bear River First Nation, Chief Debbie Robinson, Chief Frank Meuse, Clearwater Seafoods Inc, Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Fundy North, hand liner, Indigenous fishers, inshore fishery, lobster fishery, Marshall Decision, Mi’kmaq Confederacy, Sipekne'katik First Nation, St. Mary's Bay, World Forum of Fisher Peoples

A moderate livelihood

Morning File, Monday, September 21, 2020

September 21, 2020 By Philip Moscovitch 7 Comments

News 1. Northwood review announcement coming today The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage free. What will health minister Randy Delorey announce today? Who knows? Whatever it is, Stephen Kimber is not expecting anything too earth-shattering. In his weekly Halifax Examiner column, Kimber writes: [Delorey] may unveil some part of some pre-selected, non-binding recommendations […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Brandon Young, Caroline Arsenault, Charlotte Gill, Chief Michael Sack, Clearwater convicted, co-operative movement, Colin Low, illegal fishing, Indigenous fishers, Jay Pitter, Jimmy Tompkins, Kay Desjardins, Kent Martin, lobster fishery, Marshall Decision, Mi’kmaw, moderate livelihood fishermen, Moses Coady, Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), Natasha Pace, National Film Board (NFB), Nic Meloney, Paul Vienneau, Paul Withers, Silver Donald Cameron, Sipekne'katik First Nation, Trina Roache, Yarmouth & Area Chamber of Commerce

The Tideline, with Tara Thorne

Mo Kenney. Photo: Matt Williams

Episode #18 of The Tideline, with Tara Thorne is published.

Mo Kenney’s new record Covers is a perfect winter companion — songs from across the rock spectrum that she’s pared down to piano or guitar and turned them into sad ballads. She joins Tara to talk about choosing and arranging them, and opens up for a frank discussion of the alcohol dependency it took a pandemic for her to confront. Plus: Movies are back (again).

This episode is available today only for premium subscribers; to become a premium subscriber, click here, and join the select group of arts and entertainment supporters for just $5/month. Everyone else will have to wait until tomorrow to listen to it.

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Uncover: Dead Wrong

In 1995, Brenda Way was brutally murdered behind a Dartmouth apartment building. In 1999, Glen Assoun was found guilty of the murder. He served 17 years in prison, but steadfastly maintained his innocence. In 2019, Glen Assoun was fully exonerated.

Halifax Examiner founder and investigative journalist Tim Bousquet has followed the story of Glen Assoun's wrongful conviction for over five years. Now, Bousquet tells that story as host of Season 7 of the CBC podcast series Uncover: Dead Wrong.

Click here to go to listen to the podcast, or search for CBC Uncover on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast aggregator.

About the Halifax Examiner

Examiner folk The Halifax Examiner was founded by investigative reporter Tim Bousquet, and now includes a growing collection of writers, contributors, and staff. Left to right: Joan Baxter, Stephen Kimber, Linda Pannozzo, Erica Butler, Jennifer Henderson, Iris the Amazing, Tim Bousquet, Evelyn C. White, El Jones, Philip Moscovitch More about the Examiner.

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