The awards pay tribute to Nova Scotia businesses that are not only doing business beyond our borders, but have also been recognized by their regional Chambers of Commerce in the area of export development. One of these businesses will become Nova Scotia’s 2017 Exporter of the Year.https://www.novascotiabusiness.com/export-achievement-awards?utm_campaign=Basic%20Page&utm_source=Bulletin&utm_medium=email&utm_content=EAA

Islanders will have more chances to win during the ninth-annual Love our Lobster campaign.

http://www.journalpioneer.com/news/local/2017/5/15/love-our-lobster-returns-with-new-twist.html

US-based lobster exporters are bracing for impacts from the Canadian European Free Trade Agreement (CETA).https://www.undercurrentnews.com/2017/05/10/us-ceta-strategy-promoting-lobster-is-a-number-one/?utm_source=Undercurrent+News+Alerts&utm_campaign=c613bb976e-Americas_briefing_May_10_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_feb55e2e23-c613bb976e-91318329

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has won a court decision upholding its right to prevent the corporate takeover of inshore fisheries in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fishing-licences-regulations-federal-government-companies-1.4104492

New restrictions are coming to southern New England’s lobster fishery in an attempt to save the area’s population of the crustaceans, which has dwindled as waters have warmed.

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/253544790-story

Make plans to celebrate the end of the LFA 33 and 34 lobster seasons by attending the Shelburne County Lobster Festival June 1-4

https://www.facebook.com/lobsterfestival/

The Pictou Lobster Carnival will be rocking this July with some old favourites and new talent.

Pictou Lobster Festival Announces Entertainment Line-up