Nova Scotia Fishermen Say They've Lost too much Oceam Bottom, Worry over New Marine Reserves
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [THE CHRONICLE HERALD] by TOM AYERS - September 29, 2017
The federal government has named two new marine conservation areas to protect important fish and their habitat, but some Nova Scotia fishermen say they’ve already lost too much ground on the ocean bottom.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans announced the Miramichi Bay Conservation Area in New Brunswick waters on Wednesday, covering 1,550 square kilometres of water where the Miramichi River empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
The area is considered an important migration...
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