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(0)Fisherman sent to hospital after fishing vessel sinks south of Yarmouth, N.S.
Article online since October 7th 2008A fisherman was airlifted to the Yarmouth hospital Tuesday morning, after the fishing vessel he and three others were on sank about 45 south of Yarmouth, N.S. The nature or extent of the fisherman’s injuries was not known at the time of this posting. “A fishing vessel was taking on water...
COLUMN: Licence buyback plan becomes election issue
Article online since October 7th 2008I suppose it is proof of that classic maximum that "all politics is local." Fishermen in area 25, the fall lobster fishery in P.E.I., have been battling declining catches for the past several years. The fishing area actually encompasses all three Maritime provinces, but the majority of the...
‘A great moment’
A Labrador boat built by Labrador people
Article online since October 6th 2008By Karen Lloyd FOR THE SOU’WESTER In the making for nearly a year, Miss McKenzie I, Labrador’s largest, and likely most vivid, fishing vessel was launched on Sept. 27. Owner Dwight Russell of Mary’s Harbour couldn’t have been more excited. He and a group of 30 people gathered at Riteway...
Applications for processing crab, shrimp under fire
Debate over whether fisheries minister should issue licences opens old wounds
Article online since October 6th 2008By Aaron Beswick FOR THE SOU’WESTER Gerry Bromley is disgusted. Few of Conche, N.L.’s 35 fish plant workers got 14 weeks of work this season. Meanwhile, the fishing fleets of Hare Bay and Canada Bay have caught thousands of tonnes of seafood which has been processed outside of the area. “We’ve...
Main Brook, N.L. takes another hit
Transport Canada won't open wharf until safety report reviewed
Article online since October 6th 2008By Aaron Beswick FOR THE SOU’WESTER Main Brook, N.L. just can't catch a break. After years of turmoil with their fish plant, an investor was set to start processing mackerel at the plant. Two boats were prepared to land at the Main Brook wharf and a fish pump was waiting for them when Transport...
Other News ( 6 to 37 of 385 )
- Lack of dredging blamed for damaged boat ( 2 days ago )
- Local plants fear outcome if province issues more processing licences ( 5 days ago )
- Weathering the fall ( 5 days ago )
- Fishermen say new rules will make fishing more expensive ( 5 days ago )
- Most fishermen agree with the rules, says union rep ( 5 days ago )
- : P.E.I. tuna fishery re-opening to Island boats on Oct. 6 ( 7 days ago )
- Fisheries union, students launch attack on invasive green crab in Placentia Bay, N.L. ( 7 days ago )
- Southwestern N.S. wharfs not impacted by Kyle ( September 29th 2008 )
- ELECTION '08: Proposed fisheries act goes nowhere for the second time ( September 29th 2008 )
- ELECTION '08: Incumbent MP calls for immediate harbour dredging ( September 29th 2008 )
- ELECTION 'O8: Where do the party leaders stand on protecting Atlantic salmon and its habitat? ( September 29th 2008 )
- Lobster fishermen told they could get caught up in eco-labeling and certification ( September 27th 2008 )
- Fishermen raise concerns over protection of large lobsters ( September 26th 2008 )
- Lobster catches down In LFA 25 ( September 26th 2008 )
- "Another haul of nothing" ( September 25th 2008 )
- Ike battered boats at wharf ( September 24th 2008 )
- N.L. fall recreational groundfish fishery reopening ( September 24th 2008 )
- Area missing the boat says rockweed harvester ( September 23rd 2008 )
- N.L. outlines anti-seal protest expenditures ( September 22nd 2008 )
- Islanders pay tribute to aquatic friends during Shellfish Festival in P.E.I. ( September 22nd 2008 )
- Shellfish industry awards presented during festival ( September 22nd 2008 )
- Fisherman convicted of illegal lobster fishing avoids electronic monitoring ( September 21st 2008 )
- Margaretsville Wharf: Good news/bad news ( September 20th 2008 )
- Clam industry needs provincial, federal assistance says MLA ( September 20th 2008 )
- Global scientists to discuss challenging science issues for future management of the world’s seas ( September 19th 2008 )
- N.L. marine technology company gets $1.1 million ( September 19th 2008 )
- U.S. House passes energy bill that would ban oil and gas development on U.S. side of Georges Bank ( September 18th 2008 )
- It's a mystery ( September 17th 2008 )
- N.L. government supports fishing vessel energy efficiency initiative ( September 17th 2008 )
- Waiting for crab processing licences ( September 16th 2008 )
- Investor assumes management of Main Brook, N.L. plant ( September 16th 2008 )
- Norigs 3 says how vocal it becomes will depend on if process moves to a review panel ( September 16th 2008 )
Most read news
- # 1 : Lobster fishermen's protest over scallop fishery far from over
- # 2 : Close call: Fishing vessel sinks, all hands safe
- # 3 : ELECTION 'O8: Where do the party leaders stand on protecting Atlantic salmon and its habitat?
- # 4 : Lobster fishermen to meet in Yarmouth to discuss variety of issues facing industry
- # 5 : “Grand-daddy of a cod fish” turns out to be a shark
- # 6 : Fisherman convicted of illegal lobster fishing avoids electronic monitoring
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- # 2 : Fisherman sent to hospital after fishing vessel sinks south of Yarmouth, N.S.
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