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Commission slashes 2002 shrimp season
The tension between fishermen and policy makers during a Nov. 15 public hearing was evident as a standing-room-only audience heard words not uttered since 1978, the last time the shrimp fishery was closed for a season. The initial recommendation made by the ASMFC Technical Committee based on the estimated size and distribution of current northern
Grand Manan out-of-season trap survey yields lobster data
Canadian fishermen in the northern Bay of Fundy, including the Grand Manan region, hope that the knowledge gained through the trap survey may lead to improved management policies. Depending on the results of the study, Canadian fishermen and the DFO may look at reassessing the lobster closure season to better suit the fishery. Of particular