Upcoming Meetings:
March 2024.
2024 Crab Tender Meeting - Tuesday, March 26th, 6pm, Mabou Fire Hall.
2024 AGM - Thursday, March 21st, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
Gulf Small Pelagics Advisory Committee (GSPAC) - March 25-26, 2024.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 25th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Tuesday, March 26th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Moncton, New-Brunswick and there will be an option to participate virtually.
2024 AGM - Thursday, March 21st, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
Gulf Small Pelagics Advisory Committee (GSPAC) - March 25-26, 2024.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 25th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Tuesday, March 26th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Moncton, New-Brunswick and there will be an option to participate virtually.
February 2024.
Atlantic Mackerel Advisory Committee Meeting - February 6, 2024 at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, N.S. The meeting will begin at 9:00 A.M. and conclude at 4:00 P.M. (Atlantic Standard Time). The meeting can be attended in-person or virtually.
April 2023.
2023 AGM - Wednesday, April 5th, 6pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
March 2023.
Crab Tender Meeting - Monday, March 20th, 6pm, Mabou Fire Hall.
February 2023.
Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence (sGSL) Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting - February 22, 2023, 9am - 4:30pm
November 2022.
Members Meeting - Sunday, November 6th, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
March 2022.
2022 Crab Meeting - Sunday, March 27th, 7pm, Mabou Fire Hall.
2022 AGM - Sunday, April 3rd at 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
2022 AGM - Sunday, April 3rd at 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
December 2021.
Cancelled: General Meeting for all Members - Sunday, December 12th at 7pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
September 2021.
September 3rd - Meeting of groundfish/halibut/herring fishers, Mabou Parish Hall, 6pm.
August 2021.
August 27th - 2021 AGM, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
March 2021.
March 25th - Crab Tender Meeting, 7pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
February 2021.
February 24th & 25th - Lobster Quality Improvement Project Meetings, 1 - 3 pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
March 2020.
March 11th - Crab Tender Meeting, 7pm, Mabou Parish Hall
March 8th - 2020 AGM, 2-4pm, Mabou Parish Hall
March 8th - 2020 AGM, 2-4pm, Mabou Parish Hall
February 2020.
February 26th - 2020 Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB.
February 25 - 27th - 22nd annual Minister's Conference, Halifax, NS.
February 11 - 12th - NCR Gear Innovation Summit, Halifax, NS.
February 10th - General Meeting, Mabou, NS, 2pm.
February 5th - Atlantic Seal Advisory Committee (ASAC) Meeting, Halifax, NS.
February 25 - 27th - 22nd annual Minister's Conference, Halifax, NS.
February 11 - 12th - NCR Gear Innovation Summit, Halifax, NS.
February 10th - General Meeting, Mabou, NS, 2pm.
February 5th - Atlantic Seal Advisory Committee (ASAC) Meeting, Halifax, NS.
November 2019.
November 27th - Meeting to discuss the 2020 Season Opening Protocol (Snow Crab Areas 12, 12E and 12F), Moncton, NB.
October 2019.
October 28th - Member meeting, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
April 2019.
April 25th - 2019 Crab Tender Meeting, 7pm, Mabou fire Hall
April 25th - GNS Halibut Fishery meeting. Port Hood Fire Hall, 2:00pm.
April 21st - Inverness South Halibut meeting. Mabou Fire Hall, 7pm.
April 25th - GNS Halibut Fishery meeting. Port Hood Fire Hall, 2:00pm.
April 21st - Inverness South Halibut meeting. Mabou Fire Hall, 7pm.
March 2019.
March 28th - The Atlantic Mackerel Advisory Committee meeting, Halifax, NS. Trevor MacInnis is attending.
March 20th - MMPA 2nd workshop, Moncton, NB.
March 13 - 14th - 2019 Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB. Trevor MacInnis is attending.
March 20th - MMPA 2nd workshop, Moncton, NB.
March 13 - 14th - 2019 Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB. Trevor MacInnis is attending.
February 2019.
February 27-28th - 21st Annual Ministers Conference, Halifax, NS. Jordan MacDugall is attending.
February 27-28th - 2019 Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB. Jordan MacDougall is attending.
February 27-28th - 2019 Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB. Jordan MacDougall is attending.
February 21st - Gulf Small Pelagics Advisory Committee Meeting. Moncton, NB. Jordan MacDougall is attending.
February 5th - 2019 AGM, Mabou Parish Hall, 2pm.
December 2018.
December 4 - 5th - Lobster Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Advisory Committee meeting, Moncton, NB. John Wayne MacLellan is attending.
November 2018.
November 20th - meeting on scientific collaborations between DFO and industry partners to conduct a longline survey and tagging project for Atlantic halibut for the year 2019 and beyond ( NAFO division 4RST), Mont-Jolie, Quebec. 1pm. John L. MacKinnon is attending.
November 15th - meeting with representatives of SAI Global regarding the 3rd Surveillance Audit of the 16 F Fall Herring Fishery, New Glasgow, 2pm. Jordan MacDougall is attending.
November 15th - meeting with representatives of SAI Global regarding the 3rd Surveillance Audit of the 16 F Fall Herring Fishery, New Glasgow, 2pm. Jordan MacDougall is attending.
April 2018.
April 17th - Crab Tender Meeting, Mabou, 7pm, Location: Mabou Fire Hall.
April 17th - DFO Meetings with Fishers, Inverness Fire Hall, 1pm.
April 16th - DFO Meetings with Fishers, Port Hood Fire Hall, 1pm.
April 6th - Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee Conference Call.
April 17th - DFO Meetings with Fishers, Inverness Fire Hall, 1pm.
April 16th - DFO Meetings with Fishers, Port Hood Fire Hall, 1pm.
April 6th - Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee Conference Call.
March 2018.
March 22nd - Atlantic Mackerel Advisory Committee (AMAC), Halifax, NS.
March 19 & 20th -Gulf Small Pelagics Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB.
March 19 & 20th -Gulf Small Pelagics Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB.
February 2018.
February 28th - Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab Advisory Committee meeting, Moncton, NB.
February 21 & 22nd - ALPACM, Halifax, NS.
February 21 & 22nd - ALPACM, Halifax, NS.
January 2018.
January 28th - 2018 AGM, Mabou Parish Hall, 7pm.
January 16th - Info session re: size increase, Mabou Fire Hall, 1pm.
January 16th - Info session re: size increase, Mabou Fire Hall, 1pm.
April 2017.
April 27th - Crab Tender Meeting, Mabou Parish Hall, 6:30pm.
April 21st - North of Smokey Safety Town Hall Meeting, Havre Boucher Community Centre, 1 - 4pm.
April 21st - Fisher meetings with DFO. Inverness. 10am. Fire Hall.
April 20th - Fisher meetings with DFO. Port Hood. 10am. Fire Hall.
April 12th - Lobster Handling Course. Inverness South Members only. Mabou Parish Hall, 1 - 4pm.
April 8th - The Inverness South 2017 AGM, Mabou Parish Hall, 2pm.
April 21st - North of Smokey Safety Town Hall Meeting, Havre Boucher Community Centre, 1 - 4pm.
April 21st - Fisher meetings with DFO. Inverness. 10am. Fire Hall.
April 20th - Fisher meetings with DFO. Port Hood. 10am. Fire Hall.
April 12th - Lobster Handling Course. Inverness South Members only. Mabou Parish Hall, 1 - 4pm.
April 8th - The Inverness South 2017 AGM, Mabou Parish Hall, 2pm.
March 2017.
March 22&23rd - Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB.
March 14&15th - Atlantic Large Pelagics Committee Meeting, Halifax, NS.
March 3rd - Ministers Conference, Halifax, NS.
March 14&15th - Atlantic Large Pelagics Committee Meeting, Halifax, NS.
March 3rd - Ministers Conference, Halifax, NS.
February 2017.
Feb. 1st - Enforcement Meeting, Antigonish, NS.
Feb. 20th - Halibut survey meeting, Quebec.
Feb. 20th - Halibut survey meeting, Quebec.
January 2017.
Jan. 11 & 12th - SGSL Lobster Advisory Committee Meeting, Moncton, NB.
Jan. 24 - Sub-zone meeting in Moncton, NB.
Jan. 24 - Sub-zone meeting in Moncton, NB.
December 2016.
November 2016.
October 2016.
September 2016.
September 11th: Meeting for all members at the Mabou Fire Hall at 7pm.
April 2016.
April 21st: Tuna Fleet AGM meeting, Auld's Cove Fire Hall, 1pm.
: 2016 FISHERS’ MEETING with DFO / C&P, 10:00- 12:00 AM, Port Hood Fire Hall, Port Hood, NS.
April 20th: Crab Tender Meeting, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
April 19th: 2016 FISHERS’ MEETING with DFO / C&P, 10:00- 12:00 AM, Inverness Legion ( Lower Level ), Inverness N.S.
April 12: Halibut meeting, Wandlyn Inn, Amherst, 10am.
April 3rd: Crab draw meeting - looking for the memberships opinion on how the crab draw is
conducted. Options will be voted on at the meeting. 2pm at the Mabou Parish Hall.
: 2016 FISHERS’ MEETING with DFO / C&P, 10:00- 12:00 AM, Port Hood Fire Hall, Port Hood, NS.
April 20th: Crab Tender Meeting, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
April 19th: 2016 FISHERS’ MEETING with DFO / C&P, 10:00- 12:00 AM, Inverness Legion ( Lower Level ), Inverness N.S.
April 12: Halibut meeting, Wandlyn Inn, Amherst, 10am.
April 3rd: Crab draw meeting - looking for the memberships opinion on how the crab draw is
conducted. Options will be voted on at the meeting. 2pm at the Mabou Parish Hall.
March 2016.
March 28th: Safety Meeting, Havre Boucher Community Centre, 1pm.
March 18th: GNS Herring Federation Board meeting, 1pm, Stellarton, NS.
March 8th:Tuna meeting, Halifax, NS.
March 2: 2016 Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting
March 2, 2016 (08:30 - 4:30)
2016 Area 12 Snow Crab Management Committee Meeting
March 3, 2016 (starts at 09:00)
2016 Area 12E Snow Crab Management Committee Meeting
March 3, 2016 (following the Area 12 meeting)
2016 Area 12F Snow Crab Management Committee Meeting
March 4, 2016 (starts at 09:00)
March 18th: GNS Herring Federation Board meeting, 1pm, Stellarton, NS.
March 8th:Tuna meeting, Halifax, NS.
March 2: 2016 Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting
March 2, 2016 (08:30 - 4:30)
2016 Area 12 Snow Crab Management Committee Meeting
March 3, 2016 (starts at 09:00)
2016 Area 12E Snow Crab Management Committee Meeting
March 3, 2016 (following the Area 12 meeting)
2016 Area 12F Snow Crab Management Committee Meeting
March 4, 2016 (starts at 09:00)
February 2016.
Feb. 19th: Ministers Conference, Halifax, NS.
Feb. 21st: Inverness South AGM, 2pm, Mabou Parish Hall.
April 2015.
April 12: Member meeting/Information Session. April 19th at 2pm at the Mabou Parish Hall.
April 22: Gulf Nova Scotia Tuna Association AGM, 6:30pm, Auld's Cove Fire Hall.
April 23: Ceilidh Fishermen's Co-op Ltd. AGM, 1pm, Port Hood Fire Hall.
April 22: Gulf Nova Scotia Tuna Association AGM, 6:30pm, Auld's Cove Fire Hall.
April 23: Ceilidh Fishermen's Co-op Ltd. AGM, 1pm, Port Hood Fire Hall.
March 2015.
March 24, 25, 26th: Harbour Authority Conference, Moncton, NB.
March 26th: Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia AGM, Halifax, NS.
March 26th: Fisheries Safety Association of Nova Scotia AGM, Halifax, NS.
February 2015.
Feb. 17th: Fleet Planning Board meeting, Antigonish, NS.
Feb. 20th: Ministers Conference, Halifax, NS
Feb. 23rd: Lobster Levy Meeting, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, at 2pm.
Feb. 20th: Ministers Conference, Halifax, NS
Feb. 23rd: Lobster Levy Meeting, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, at 2pm.
January 2015.
January 11th: Annual General Meeting at 7pm at the Mabou Parish Hall.
November 2014.
November 28th: First meeting of the Decision Rules Working Group in Moncton, NB.
October 2014.
Tentative dates for upcoming meetings: Annual General Meeting - January 11, 2015.
: Regular meeting - April 5, 2015. Times and locations TBA.
: Regular meeting - April 5, 2015. Times and locations TBA.
September 2014.
New Information about the vote on Sunday:
It has come to our attention that several fishers will not be able to attend. In order to ensure all fishers have a vote, we will be sending anyone who does not attend the meeting a mail-in ballot. This ballot will have to be returned to Nicole Sampson, Department of Fisheries, by September 30, 2014. Any ballot received after this date will not be counted. All ballots will be counted on October 1, 2014 and the results will be posted on the website immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Inverness South.
September 14th: Carapace size vote: There will be a vote on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 1:30pm at the Mabou Hall for all lobster harvesters in area 26B South. This vote is extremely important. You will be voting on whether or not to apply to DFO for a minimum carapace size increase to 82.5mm to be fazed in over three years (80mm in 2015, 81mm in 2016, and 82.5mm in 2017). The current minimum carapace size is 79mm. Please make every effort to attend and have your say on the issue.
It has come to our attention that several fishers will not be able to attend. In order to ensure all fishers have a vote, we will be sending anyone who does not attend the meeting a mail-in ballot. This ballot will have to be returned to Nicole Sampson, Department of Fisheries, by September 30, 2014. Any ballot received after this date will not be counted. All ballots will be counted on October 1, 2014 and the results will be posted on the website immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Inverness South.
September 14th: Carapace size vote: There will be a vote on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 1:30pm at the Mabou Hall for all lobster harvesters in area 26B South. This vote is extremely important. You will be voting on whether or not to apply to DFO for a minimum carapace size increase to 82.5mm to be fazed in over three years (80mm in 2015, 81mm in 2016, and 82.5mm in 2017). The current minimum carapace size is 79mm. Please make every effort to attend and have your say on the issue.
April 2014.
April 29th: Inverness South Members meeting and vote at 7pm at the Mabou Fire Hall.
April 28th: DFO will hold a meeting at 9:30am at the Port Hood Fire Hall to discuss this years conditions.
April 26 and 27: Marine First Aid Course, Mabou.
April 16, 2014: Ceilidh Fishermen's Co-op Ltd. Annual General Meeting at the Port Hood Fire Hall at 2pm.
April 11, 2014: Rescheduled Lobster Workshop 9:00am to 4:30pm, details below.
April 10, 2014: Meeting with Morley Knight, RDG, at the Greenway Claymore Inn in Antigonish from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
April 28th: DFO will hold a meeting at 9:30am at the Port Hood Fire Hall to discuss this years conditions.
April 26 and 27: Marine First Aid Course, Mabou.
April 16, 2014: Ceilidh Fishermen's Co-op Ltd. Annual General Meeting at the Port Hood Fire Hall at 2pm.
April 11, 2014: Rescheduled Lobster Workshop 9:00am to 4:30pm, details below.
April 10, 2014: Meeting with Morley Knight, RDG, at the Greenway Claymore Inn in Antigonish from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
April 1, 2014: Gulf Nova Scotia Lobster Workshop taking place at the Charles V. Keating Millenium Centre in Antigonish from 9 am to 4 pm. Draft agenda below:
April 10, 2014: There is place for one member of the association to accompany Trevor to a meeting with Morley Knight, RDG/Gulf region, DFO on April 10, 2014. Discussions will include:
High level strategic thinking on the future of the fisheries
Economic Update
Progress on communications and collaboration among associations and update on shrimp.
Please email if you are interested in attending.
High level strategic thinking on the future of the fisheries
Economic Update
Progress on communications and collaboration among associations and update on shrimp.
Please email if you are interested in attending.
March 2014.
March 8, 2014: Need help with the Online Registry System??? See the posters below for information on FREE sessions being offered:
March 6, 2014. A meeting to discuss the development of a Green Crab pilot fishery for eel fyke net licence holders. Meeting will be on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 1:30pm at the Gulf Nova Scotia Area Office in Antigonish.
December 2013.
Lobster panel meetings - open to the public and all fishers if interested - on dec-17 from 1-5pm at the Antigonish legion- maritime lobster panel report information session.
November 2013.
Lobster Quality and Handling Workshops - Being held Thursday, November 21st at Neil's Harbour Parish Hall at 0900 and North Star Inn in North Sydney at 3:00p.m..See posters below:
