Mi’kmaq fishers adapt to Ottawa’s baby eel quotas
May 1, 2025, 6:20 am
Mi’kmaq harvesters report that adhering to Ottawa’s contentious baby eel quotas has introduced an unexpected calm to their river workplaces. While the limits remain hotly debated, these fishers see the regulated season as a pathway to manage tensions amidst longstanding conflicts over resource management.
Some Mi'kmaq harvesters say working within Ottawa's quotas for the contentious baby eel fishery is helping calm the tense atmosphere in their river workplaces.
GOLD RIVER - Some Mi'kmaq harvesters say working within Ottawa's quotas for the contentious baby eel fishery is helping calm the tense atmosphere in their river workplaces.
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