https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/nova-scotia-first-nation-lobster-fishery-united-nations/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:31:45 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=28076 Following violent clashes last year over Indigenous communities’ historic rights to fish, Chief Mike Sack says Sipekne’katik First Nation plans to open a lobster fishery in Nova Scotia in defiance of government rules Cara McKenna News Indigenous lobster Mi'kmaq First Nation Nova Scotia wildlife https://thenarwhal.ca/nova-scotia-lobster-dispute-potlotek/ Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:28:08 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=25073 While protest, racism and violence have dominated the headlines surrounding the launch of Mi’kmaq lobster fisheries in eastern Canada, Mi'kmaq from Potlotek have been able to peacefully pursue their rights in a way that’s giving other First Nations hope Lindsay Jones On the ground Indigenous lobster Mi'kmaq First Nations Nova Scotia wildlife https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-mikmaw-lobster-fishery-rights-rules/ Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:17:25 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=23350 The focus on the lobster livelihood fishery and finding a dollar definition for 'moderate' misses the fact that the underlying governance gap is the crux of the issue Lucia Fanning and Shelley Denny Opinion Indigenous lobster Mi'kmaq Nova Scotia wildlife Mi'kmaq fishing rights lobster