Canadian province adopts more rules to curb illegal lobster trade
Nova Scotia fisheries department to increase inspections and carry out more audits at handling facilities
Monarch lands former Ready Seafood exec as new business development manager
Raymond Miclette, formerly of Ready Seafood, has joined US importer Monarch Trading as its new vice president of seafood business development
Canadian report says fisheries enforcement officers need better protective equipment
A labor investigation has concluded that Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans must take immediate steps to reduce the danger to its enforcement officers
Canada says it will not tolerate violence against fisheries officers
Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans is warning unlicensed lobster harvesters that they will be charged if they assault or endanger enforcement officers
Royal Greenland to resume selling Canada site post-investigation into fire
The firm's CEO has confirmed that the investigation into what happened in Matane, Quebec, is ongoing, but the plan is to resume sale talks when able
Lobster fishermen from US tribe face charges in Canadian court
A trial date has been set for Oct. 22 in a court in New Brunswick to hear the case of one of four fishermen from the Sipayik tribe charged with illegally fishing lobster in Canadian waters
Report increases pressure on Canadian fisheries department to tackle illegal fishing of lobster, elvers
'The frustrations that were expressed over a lack of enforcement resonated with the committee' -- House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Nova Scotia minister frustrated after face-to-face with Canada’s fisheries chief Lebouthillier
'I remain in disbelief with the lack of meaningful actions brought to the table by the federal government and astounded that DFO continues to point to illegal cash sales as the issue at hand' -- Kent Smith, fisheries minister for Nova Scotia
North Atlantic right whale death attributed to Maine lobster gear in first for fishery
'The fact is we know that entanglement in Maine gear is extremely rare' -- Maine Lobstermen's Association
China’s ‘golden week’ gift slowdown hits crab sales
Prices for hairy crabs in China, a popular holiday gift in the country, have fallen this year amid weak consumer spending