Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association

As of April 1, new regulations will come into force to preserve and protect the independence of inshore fisheries on Canada’s East Coast. If you’re an inshore licence holder, here’s what you need to know: http://ow.ly/EfXI50Ecng6

We are in the process of hiring our summer technicians for the 2021 season. One of our technicians will be stationed between Ingonish and Bay St. Lawerence and will require housing. If you know of any housing opportunities from May until July please let us know.

Have you heard the news? The Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program has been extended to October 19th. Read more here: http://ow.ly/mW4G50BIh6N

We are extending the application deadline for the Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program by two weeks, to October 5th. Fish harvesters can find guidance on the application process here: http://ow.ly/Ijb250BuK1z

One week left to apply! Applications for the Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program will close in one week. Self-employed fish harvesters are welcome to apply before Monday, September 21. http://ow.ly/yOJv50BqaNW

Our technicians had the pleasure of sailing past the Bluenose II today while on a ghost gear retrieval trip

The Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program online application is now open and can be found at the bottom of the page on the link below http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca//initia/fhgbp-ppsp/index-eng.html

The Fish Harvesters Grant and Benefit application is going live today. We will be sending out an email to our membership with the application details as soon as they are available!

We had a curious little fish visit our science trap yesterday!

Update on the Fish Harvesters Benefit and Grant Programs. Applications are being accepted starting August 24th http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca//initia/fhgbp-ppsp/index-eng.html

Post-season larval tows are in full swing for the 2020 field season! @ Dingwall, Nova Scotia

The CBFHA Team was out in False Bay and Dingwall this week to start post season sampling and larval tows

A 14 pounder caught on the 'Adrian and Leigha' in Big Bras d'Or this season!

Glace Bay - we will see you at 10AM Tuesday for a Safety Drill! Come check out some of our new safety equipment we’ll be using & learn how it can help on your b...oat! Please keep in mind physical distancing when on the wharf for the Drill and as always please wear a PFD Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association

We were in Neil’s Harbour and Little River yesterday with the Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia who were doing MOB drills and safety demonstrations. Don’t miss their next one in Glace Bay on Tuesday, July 21st at 10:00 am

Neils Harbour & Little River - we’re coming to do a wharf side safety demo on Thursday, July 16th! Check out the poster below for more details. Please join us ...to learn important life saving information for when you & your crew are on the water! Please remember to physically distance during our safety demonstration when possible & please wear your PFD Cape Breton Fish Harvesters Association

Caught last week by Ted MacLean in St Anns Bay

Cool photo taken while fishing by Richard MacPhee in Big Bras d'Or!

8.2 lbs caught aboard the 'Steve & Cyril' in Bay St. Lawrence by Captain Melvin Hines on June 29th

Caught on the "Nancy and Theresa" in Port Morien

9 lb male got by Under Pressure in New Haven on June 27!

8 pounder caught on Corey Hughena out of Port Morien

Caught on Saturday out of Port Morien on the "Jamie & Jorja"!

Cool lobster caught by Ted MacLean in St. Anns!

This beauty was caught and released in Margaree on June 10th!