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Canadian lobster fishers allege First Nations abuse ‘moderate livelihood’ fishery rules

Southwest Nova Scotia groups allege the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is allowing First Nations to stack moderate livelihood licenses on top of commercial licenses

By Undercurrent News | Dec. 1, 2023 14:41 GMT
Lobster traps stacked on a vessel in preparation of setting day in Canada's largest lobster fishery, LFA 34. Photograph courtesy of Coldwater Lobster Association.
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As the lobster fishery gets underway in Southwest Nova Scotia, commercial fishing groups in the region are withdrawing their support for the "moderate livelihood" licenses allocated to First Nations fishers, SaltWire Network reports [...]

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