National Fisherman

Elvers

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Fishermen greet DFO elver plan with uncertainty

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Between illegal fishing and a legal suit filed by the Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance, Canadian lobstermen are about to take matters into their own hands. Photo by Sandi Cullifer on Shutterstock

Lobstermen clash with poachers during federal enforcement crisis

Carli Stewart

DFO likely to bring charges in elver cases

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Passamaquoddy fisherman, Erik Francis waits for the tide to ebb on the Penobscot River so that he can empty the elvers from his fyke net and transport them above the dam that impedes their passage. Francis will harvest full grown eels in the fall and tran

Maine tribal fishermen lead eel restoration project

Paul Molyneaux

elver, elver poaching — Elvers. Photo by Flickr user LHG Creative Photography.

Toronto elver bust 'welcome news' to Nova Scotian

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Officials seize elver shipment at Toronto airport

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elver, elver poaching — Elvers. Photo by Flickr user LHG Creative Photography.

Maine elver fishery gets lease on life despite Canada shutdown

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The DFO revealed that they seized 13 kilograms of elvers from the exact location, but this was unrelated to the arrest, and the eels were returned to the river. Photo courtesy of Joyce Godsey on Shutterstock

Five Mainers arrested in Nova Scotia for elver fishing

Carli Stewart

Nova Scotia officer assaulted after making elvers bust

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Credit: Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS — Henry Bear intends to export 10,000 pounds of elvers to Maine in accordance with treaty and trade agreements made in 1760 and 1776. Photo courtesy fo Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS

Native fishermen seek a shared elver fishery

Paul Molyneaux

Elver fishermen say Nova Scotia fish cops took their phones — and their boots

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