New Canadian Marine Protected Area Will be Open to Lobster Fishing
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [CBC News] By Paul Palmeter - September 25, 2017
Lobster fishermen on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore say they are relieved to learn the federal government's plan to establish a marine-protection area in the waters along their coast won't hurt the local fishery.
"That's good news to us and that's all the fishermen ever wanted, but we're still concerned about the designation and the management of it going forward," said Peter Connors, president of Eastern Shore Fisherman's Protective Association.
"We certainly aren't against the protection of the area here, and we've been working hard and spending a lot of money for years to help with conservation and ...
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