Atlantic Canada Seafood Group

Atlantic Canada Seafood Group ACSG is committed to supplying sustainably sourced, premium seafood to global markets.

With a focus on quality, traceability, and responsible practices, we work closely with harvesters and partners to ensure excellence from ocean to customer. At Atlantic Canada Seafood Group, we are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest quality seafood products from the cold, pristine waters of Atlantic Canada. We represent a group of independent fishing enterprises and seafood processors from the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Our focus is on responsible and sustainable fishing practices, and we work closely with our members to ensure they adhere to strict environmental standards and regulations. We are committed to providing our customers with seafood that is not only delicious but also responsibly sourced. We operate a state-of-the-art processing facility, which allows us to provide a wide range of fresh, frozen, and value-added seafood products. Our dedicated team of experts ensures that every product that leaves our facility meets our high standards of quality and freshness. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, and we strive to build long-term relationships with our customers. Whether you're a restaurant, grocery store, or seafood distributor, we're here to help you find the perfect seafood products for your business.

DFO reviewing inshore fishing licence rulesFisheries and Oceans Canada is reviewing the rules governing inshore fishing ...
09/20/2026

DFO reviewing inshore fishing licence rules

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is reviewing the rules governing inshore fishing licences across Atlantic Canada and Quebec, with a focus on licence ownership, third-party control, financing arrangements and intergenerational transfers.

The review could have major implications for how independent fishing enterprises are financed, structured and eventually passed on to the next generation.

With the region’s inshore fishery worth more than $3 billion annually, any changes or stronger enforcement could have significant consequences for harvesters, lenders, processors and coastal communities.

Nova Scotia seafood exports find growing market in VietnamNova Scotia’s seafood industry is gaining ground in Southeast ...
09/17/2026

Nova Scotia seafood exports find growing market in Vietnam

Nova Scotia’s seafood industry is gaining ground in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam emerging as one of the province’s increasingly important export markets.

Canadian seafood exports to Vietnam have climbed this year, with Nova Scotia accounting for much of that growth. Vietnam has now become Nova Scotia’s seventh-largest seafood export market, according to SeafoodSource.

The growth comes as Atlantic Canadian seafood companies look to diversify beyond traditional markets such as the United States, Europe and China. Vietnam’s expanding demand could provide another outlet for Nova Scotia harvesters, processors and exporters at a time when global seafood markets are shifting.

Canadian fuel prices jumped sharply today, with regular gasoline up 8¢/L to 190.9¢, premium up 10¢ to 222.9¢, and diesel...
09/17/2026

Canadian fuel prices jumped sharply today, with regular gasoline up 8¢/L to 190.9¢, premium up 10¢ to 222.9¢, and diesel surging 15¢ to 268.9¢/L.

A 67-year-old southwest Nova Scotia man previously accused by RCMP of involvement in organized crime connected to the lo...
09/16/2026

A 67-year-old southwest Nova Scotia man previously accused by RCMP of involvement in organized crime connected to the lobster industry is back behind bars.

Eric David Thibault is scheduled to appear in Digby court Thursday on two counts of criminal harassment and one count of failing to comply with an order. RCMP say the new charges stem from alleged repeated unwanted contact with a woman beginning this summer and are not connected to the fishery.

Thibault had been released on $50,000 bail this summer while facing separate charges including co***ne trafficking, conspiracy to commit arson, dangerous driving and intimidation. He is due back in court in October on those charges.

Canadian Lobster Exports Hit Five-Year LowCanadian lobster exports fell sharply in July, reaching their lowest level for...
09/16/2026

Canadian Lobster Exports Hit Five-Year Low

Canadian lobster exports fell sharply in July, reaching their lowest level for the month in five years as demand weakened in two of the industry’s most important markets: the United States and Europe.

The slowdown is an important signal for Atlantic Canada’s lobster industry heading into the fall and winter marketing period.

For harvesters, buyers and exporters, weaker overseas movement could put additional pressure on inventories and pricing if demand fails to recover. At the same time, softer conditions may create buying opportunities for companies positioned to hold product and develop new customers abroad.

Europe will be particularly important to watch. With Canadian exporters looking to diversify beyond the U.S. market, rebuilding demand and expanding Canadian lobster sales across the EU could become increasingly important heading into 2027.

Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. 🌊Crashing waves and coastal giants along Nova Scotia’s rugged Atlantic coast.Photo: Naresh Pa...
09/15/2026

Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. 🌊

Crashing waves and coastal giants along Nova Scotia’s rugged Atlantic coast.

Photo: Naresh Paul

DFO Seeks Industry Input on Owner Operator Fishing RegulationsFisheries and Oceans Canada is asking inshore fish harvest...
09/14/2026

DFO Seeks Industry Input on Owner Operator Fishing Regulations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is asking inshore fish harvesters, crew members, fishing associations and industry participants across Atlantic Canada and Quebec to provide feedback on regulations introduced five years ago to strengthen protections for independent licence holders.

The review is looking at how fishing licences are used, controlled, transferred and financed, along with financing agreements, intergenerational succession and education within the industry.

The regulations are intended to strengthen Canada’s owner operator policies and ensure control of inshore fishing enterprises and the economic benefits they generate remain with independent licence holders rather than outside investors or corporations.

Industry participants have until September 18, 2026 to provide their input.

If you work in the inshore fishery, this is an opportunity to tell DFO what is working, what is not and what needs to change.

Complete the questionnaire and read more here:

https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/about-notre-sujet/engagement/2026/inshore-regulations-reglements-peche-cotiere-eng.html

09/14/2026

Is Cooke Aquaculture hiring unqualified temporary foreign workers as captains, or is someone highly intoxicated running that boat at North Head?

09/14/2026

Some folks just weren’t made for the ocean.

Mi’kmaw leaders have challenged Fisheries and Oceans Canada over the seizure of lobster traps from Indigenous harvesters...
09/11/2026

Mi’kmaw leaders have challenged Fisheries and Oceans Canada over the seizure of lobster traps from Indigenous harvesters, arguing that gear authorized under Mi’kmaw community fishing plans should not be removed by federal officers.

The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs previously demanded that DFO stop seizing authorized gear and return traps taken from Mi’kmaw harvesters. Chief Terry Paul, then Assembly co-chair and fisheries lead, said DFO needed to stop seizing community-authorized gear and work with the Mi’kmaq on a Nation-to-Nation basis.

Chief Wilbert Marshall of Potlotek First Nation said his community had provided DFO with information on the number of authorized tags and traps being fished. Eskasoni Chief Leroy Denny similarly argued that inspecting traps was one thing, but seizing gear authorized under Mi’kmaw community plans was unacceptable.

The dispute is rooted in the 1999 Supreme Court of Canada Marshall decisions, which affirmed a treaty right under the Peace and Friendship Treaties of 1760–61 to fish in pursuit of a “moderate livelihood.” Exactly how that right is implemented and regulated has remained disputed for more than two decades.

The issue remains highly relevant in 2026 as DFO continues lobster enforcement operations. On August 13, officers in St. Mary’s Bay seized 29 traps and released 491 lobsters. On August 19, officers seized another 10 traps and released 201 lobsters after arresting two individuals. DFO says fishing without required authorization or contrary to licence conditions remains subject to enforcement.

DFO also announced September 8 that officers are marking lobster harvested under Food, Social and Ceremonial licences in Southwest Nova Scotia. Those fisheries can operate outside the commercial season, but FSC lobster cannot legally be bought or sold.

The fundamental dispute remains unresolved: Mi’kmaw communities maintain constitutionally protected treaty fishing rights, while DFO maintains that it retains responsibility for conservation, fisheries management and enforcement under federal law.

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