US EditionBaby eel fisher calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on N.S. river
- The head of Atlantic Elver Fishery has reported ongoing illegal harvesting of juvenile eels on the Ingram River near Halifax in 2025.
- The situation follows a 2024 fishing season closure caused by violence and disputes after the federal government changed the quota system, reducing commercial licenses' share.
- King has reported sightings of illegal fishers on the river to the federal Fisheries Department but says no enforcement personnel have arrived despite the licensed catch limits being surpassed.
- The tiny eels currently sell for around $1,500 per kilogram, and while patrols on the river continue routinely, a department spokeswoman noted that the high number of rivers involved means fisheries officers might not be able to react immediately to incidents.
- The ongoing illegal fishing risks exceeding allowable catches and suggests enforcement challenges in resolving tensions between Indigenous and commercial fishers.
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