The mackerel fishery is still closed, and striped bass are in abundance. Also, mackerel are still being fished commercially in US waters – unfair and possibly detrimental to mackerel stocks. Some fishers have suggested that striped bass are impacting the mackerel population. Suggestions have been made to open a commercial striped bass fishery for both […]
Hurricane Fiona Shoreline Clean-up
On November 1, 2022 I asked about efforts towards Hurricane Fiona Shoreline Clean-up on the north shore of PEI. I wanted to make ensure clean-up would be done in an environmentally sensitive way. Also I wanted to find out if clean-up would be done on private land. Read the full transcript in the PDF file: […]
Bringing In The Traps 2017
The spring lobster season came to an end on June 30th in North Rustico. I must have done too good a job last year, because Joey Gauthier asked me back to help him land his gear 🙂 Seriously though, what a privilege to be on the crew of the “Julie Ann Jamie” as we hauled […]
Oysters for Culture on Mussel Leases
For several years there has been an ongoing debate as to whether multiple species of shellfish may be grown on a single lease. Primarily mussel growers would like to grow cultured oysters on their leases. The demand and price of oysters has steadily risen and growing oysters is very lucrative. The Standing Committee on Agriculture and […]
