The Association of Seafood Producers is calling for an end of the food fishery in light of declining cod stocks.

The ASP made the recommendation as part of its proposal to DFO’s management plan.

Despite the moratorium, the latest science shows that cod stocks have failed to recover from levels they were when the moratorium was imposed over 20 years ago.

Executive Director of the Seafood Producers, Derek Butler says others are on the same page. He says very little is…

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In an effort to get more young people out hunting, Newfoundland and Labrador is lowering the minimum age for both small and big game licences.

The new age limits were announced Friday along with other changes to the Wildlife Act and regulations, including efforts to help those with disabilities have better access to hunting and angling.

The minimum age to shoot small game, coyotes and other furbearing animals has been lowered from 16 to 12, and the minimum age to shoot big game…

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Hey guys i have been wondering if anyone has heard if there has been anything decided on the .17 HMR rimfire or if we are going to be able to use them anytime soon?...it's a dandy little gun for spot and stalk rabbit hunting and is a real tack driver compared to a .22LR , I have one and i have hunted with mine in alberta a few years ago.

NEW No Changes To Food Fishery This Year: McDonald



May 19, 2017 | 11:14 am



The federal government has decided to stay the course when it comes to this year’s food fishery, but licensing may be introduced next year.



MP Ken McDonald made the announcement this morning in Holyrood.



The federal government had been contemplating the introduction of a tags program for the recreational groundfish fishery, a notion that was widely condemned during a series of… Continue