Canadian provincial court grants bail for lobster dealer accused of intimidation
The dealer and his son, both from Nova Scotia, will be back in court on Thursday to enter pleas on charges of intimidation
Father, son charged with intimidating Canadian lobster buyer
Eric Thibault and his son, Zacharie, are alleged to have threatened the owner of Nova Scotia's Lobster Hub
New Brunswick cold storage, processing sector win big in latest Canadian funding round
Money awarded through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund will increase cold storage capacity in New Brunswick and help processing companies retool and add new products
Canadian lobster industry faces complex economics with weaker currency, threat of US tariffs
A weak Canadian dollar is a win for exporters, but a 25% US import tax would wipe out any gains
NOAA Sea Grant to spend $4.6m on North American lobster research
A total of 15 projects will benefit from funding through Sea Grant's American Lobster Initiative
Brazil shrimp industry believes opening of China market imminent
The seafood sector is optimistic that shipments there could commence early in 2025, while UK delegations to inspect Brazilian facilities could indicate the reopening of sales in Europe
North American lobster tail, meat prices inch up ahead of big Canadian season
'The market for frozen lobster tails and meat remains firm. Demand for tails is moderate but within seasonal patterns' -- Gary Morrison, UCN's price reporting agency
Drone evidence lands conviction for lobster trap tampering in Canada
The DFO has been using drones to monitor several fisheries in the Gulf of St. Lawrence since 2021, but this is the first time the footage has been used in a court case in that region
Trump’s latest tariff threat would cost US seafood importers $1.2bn annually
'On Jan. 20, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% tariff on ALL products coming into the US, and its ridiculous open borders' -- Donald Trump on Truth Social
Canadian lobster buyer’s home shot at as Nova Scotia season begins
The owner of Lobster Hub discovered a series of holes passing in his house and eventually found a bullet lodged in a hardwood rocking chair