Commercial fishermen dumped about 100 lobster traps outside a federal office in southwestern Nova Scotia on Monday, after others protested outside the home of someone alleged to have purchased lobster, harvested with those traps, from the Mi'kmaw. The fishermen say the Mi'kmaw traps violate federal regulations. New strategy from the commercial fishermen in south west Nova Scotia today: they’re turning their attention to those who they believe are buying Mi’kmaw-harvested lobster. pic.twitter.com/VbcG4naBv8 —@tarynalgrantMany commercial lobster fishermen say they consider the new Sipekne'katik fishery illegal and worry that fishing outside the mandated season will hurt lobster stocks. Sack said over the weekend there were reports that Mi'kmaw lobster trap lines were being cut.

Source: CBC News September 21, 2020 15:37 UTC