In the fall of 2022 the Houston government stuck it to Nova Scotia Power with new performance standards to increase “accountability.” Today ratepayers are getting stuck with the bill. Here’s why: cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Should Canadian lobster fishermen increase the legal minimum in their Lobster Fishing Area to match a new US minimum? At stake: access to the US market for their live lobster. In LFA 34 - Canada’s largest - it could mean throwing back 12-15% of the catch. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

I’m getting positive reaction to the appointment of Membertou fisheries manager Hubert Nicholas as a Canadian Commissioner to the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas. Agency sets quotas for tuna and swordfish in Atlantic. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

DFO Minister weighs in on Mar 26 detention of unauthorized Mi’kmaw elver fishers in Shelburne.
“Deeply troubled” Diane Leboutillier says “allegations brought forward regarding the treatment they received are simply unacceptable.” Pledged to eliminate systemic racism.

Will a catastrophic equipment failure sink Sustainable Blue? The advanced land-based, closed-loop Atlantic salmon farm is now in receivership. A filter failure last Nov. at its N.S. facility killed 100K market-ready salmon, triggering a cash crisis. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Here is the latest from federal government authorities on elver fishery enforcement in Nova Scotia. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Speak of the devil. This afternoon DFO announced 26 river side arrests for unauthorized elver fishing, 6 vehicles seized and 6.5 kgs of elvers released back into rivers. The RCMP also laid assault charges This is a trail camera image of poaching this morning in Hubbards.

Reports coming to me from Yarmouth to Hubbards that elver poaching is fully underway again in Nova Scotia despite DFO order cancelling the legal fishery in 2024. This would confirm predictions from licenced harvesters. DFO has reported 5 arrests. It has not deterred poaching.

Feds are assessing a large marine conservation proposed off south shore Nova Scotia. What’s different here is Parks Canada - not Fisheries and Oceans - is in charge of the process. That’s no accident. Bear River First Nation submitted the plan in 2022. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Experts hired by regulator throws cold water on proposed price tag for a new Halifax Water operations depot. The Utility chose a new construction methodology- Integrated Project Delivery - but consultants are not impressed - to put it mildly. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Dartmouth Liberal MP objects to his government’s decision to cancel the elver season. Writing minister Diane Lebouthillier “with both concern and disappointment regarding your recent decision to close the elver fishery for the 2024 season.” Questions sincerity of consultations.

Would you pay $35 a month for a home battery that provides a 3 day supply of back up power? This homeowner took part in a battery storage pilot project with Nova Scotia Power. Here’s what it would take to expand it beyond the 125 homeowners who took part. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Canada has officially cancelled the 2024 Maritime elver fishery after admitting it cannot manage what has become annual out of control harvesting in NS and NB rivers. Commercial licence holders were notified this afternoon. The baby eels are shipped live to Asia for growing out.

Breaking: Dan Walsh at Allnovascotia.com reporting Saltwire - owners of the Chronicle Herald - has been pushed into insolvency by largest creditor Fiera Capital, owed $30-m plus. Per AllNS Herald liabilities over $94m, assets $30-m.

Warming ocean temperatures in 2055 in Nova Scotia will be within thermal range of #lobster according to a new #climate change vulnerability assessment. In south west Nova concern over lost fishing days due to intensifying bad weather. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Wow. Lobster wharf price has hit $18 a pound in southwest Nova Scotia. I’m told it’s been higher (once before) but never this early in the season. Why is this happening? Low catches, bad weather, cold water, depleted inventory…and demand. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

So many announcements, so little success. Tidal power development in the Bay of Fundy. Engineering challenges are one thing . Environmental permitting is another. The latest attempt to move it forward.

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A parliamentary committee this week revealed why Nova Scotia companies were so vulnerable in the fight for redfish quota in the Gulf of St Lawrence. Offshore fleet attacked by MPs as a threat to coastal communities and the future of rebounding stock. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Details of Assembly of N.S. Mi’kmaw Chiefs elver fishing plan for 2024 are out. 8 NS bands would share 3600 kilos or 36% of the total allowable catch. Assembly says anywhere from 527 to 780 harvesters would be on 45 rivers. This does not include NS bands with their own plans.

Favourable exchange rate, landing surge, strong prices, Chinese market and yes trade missions by politicians - helped fuel Nova Scotia seafood industry growth over the last decade, surpassing goals set in Ivany report. cbc.ca/news/canada/no…