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 proce

ssors 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.

Northern Cod Fishery Opens for Newfoundland and Labrador Inshore Trawl FleetThe 2J3KL Northern cod fishery has opened to...
09/02/2026

Northern Cod Fishery Opens for Newfoundland and Labrador Inshore Trawl Fleet

The 2J3KL Northern cod fishery has opened to Newfoundland and Labrador’s inshore mobile gear fleet, with harvesters receiving an allocation of 826 tonnes for the 2026–27 fishing season.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that the fishery for the inshore mobile gear/otter trawl fleet, vessel class C175, opened at 6 a.m. on September 1.

The season is scheduled to remain open until April 14, 2027, or until the fleet’s 826-tonne allocation has been harvested, whichever comes first.

Licence conditions for the first fishing period, which runs until October 31, 2026, are expected to be made available through DFO’s National Online Licensing System.

The opening applies to the 2J3KL Northern cod stock, covering a large area off Newfoundland and Labrador’s northeast coast.

DFO also confirmed that Variation Order 2026-094 has been revoked and replaced by Variation Order 2026-158, which came into effect August 28.

The reopening of the season provides another opportunity for Newfoundland and Labrador’s inshore fleet to participate in the Northern cod fishery, historically one of the most important fisheries in Atlantic Canada.

966-POUND BLUEFIN TUNA LANDED IN NEWFOUNDLANDA massive 966-pound bluefin tuna was landed in Old Perlican, Newfoundland a...
08/31/2026

966-POUND BLUEFIN TUNA LANDED IN NEWFOUNDLAND

A massive 966-pound bluefin tuna was landed in Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador, on August 28 by Captain Robert Daley and the crew of the F/V Life Line.

The crew battled the giant tuna for approximately eight hours before finally bringing it aboard and returning to port.

At nearly half a ton, the catch was an impressive display of skill, strength and patience by Daley and his crew.

Photo: Captain Robert Daley
Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador
August 28, 2026

A group representing commercial fishermen across the Maritimes is appealing a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision that bl...
08/28/2026

A group representing commercial fishermen across the Maritimes is appealing a Nova Scotia Supreme Court decision that blocked its attempt to have the courts define the scope of First Nations’ treaty right to fish for a “moderate livelihood.”

The Unified Fisheries Conservation Alliance (UFCA) will ask the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal to overturn a July ruling that found the organization lacked legal standing. The dispute comes amid continuing allegations from commercial fishermen of large-scale lobster fishing outside the regulated season in St. Marys Bay and claims that illegally caught lobster is entering the commercial market.

The legal battle stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by Sipekne’katik First Nation against Ottawa, seeking recognition of its claimed treaty right to operate a self-governed fishery. The UFCA was granted intervenor status, but Sipekne’katik eventually abandoned the case after confidential negotiations with the federal government. The UFCA subsequently sought its own court declaration clarifying what the moderate-livelihood right established following the Supreme Court of Canada’s R. v. Marshall decision permits and how it can be regulated.

Justice Ann Smith ruled in July that the UFCA did not have standing to pursue that declaration. Both Sipekne’katik and the federal attorney general then sought costs against the fishermen’s group, eventually settling at $4,000 each.

UFCA president Colin Sproul says the organization will continue its appeal, arguing that Maritime fishing families have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars attempting to obtain a definitive legal answer to an issue that has remained unresolved for more than 25 years.

TWO ARRESTED, LOBSTER VESSEL SEIZED IN ST. MARYS BAYTwo individuals were arrested after fishery officers boarded a lobst...
08/26/2026

TWO ARRESTED, LOBSTER VESSEL SEIZED IN ST. MARYS BAY

Two individuals were arrested after fishery officers boarded a lobster fishing vessel in St. Marys Bay, Nova Scotia, on August 19.

According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, officers seized the vessel and directed it to a nearby port, where it was taken into custody. Officers also seized 10 lobster traps and released 201 lobsters back into the ocean alive.

The arrests were made in connection with alleged violations of the Fisheries Act. The matter remains under investigation, and officials say no further comment will be provided at this time.

Suspected unauthorized fishing activity can be reported to a local Conservation and Protection detachment.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is backing Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government following the collapse ...
08/26/2026

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is backing Prime Minister Mark Carney and the federal government following the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations and the introduction of new U.S. tariffs.

Houston warned the measures will hurt Canadian workers, families and businesses, while arguing that Canada can no longer depend on its traditional economic relationship with the United States.

He says Nova Scotia must respond by strengthening its own economy, developing its energy and natural resources, expanding into new international markets and supporting local businesses and workers.

Houston said the province will continue working with Ottawa to protect industries affected by the trade dispute, while accelerating efforts to make Nova Scotia and Canada more economically self-reliant.

CANADA HITS BACK: TARIFFS ON 700+ U.S. PRODUCTSCanada will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on more than 700 U.S....
08/26/2026

CANADA HITS BACK: TARIFFS ON 700+ U.S. PRODUCTS

Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on more than 700 U.S. products worth $27.6 billion, including seafood, steel, dairy, machinery, appliances, electronics and clothing.

FISH & SEAFOOD PRODUCT CATEGORIES

LIVE FISH

* Ornamental fish — freshwater
* Ornamental fish — other
* Trout
* Eels
* Carp
* Atlantic and Pacific bluefin tuna
* Southern bluefin tuna
* Other live fish

FRESH OR CHILLED FISH

Salmon & Trout

* Atlantic salmon
* Pacific salmon
* Sockeye salmon
* Trout
* Other Salmonidae

Flatfish

* Atlantic halibut
* Greenland halibut
* Pacific halibut
* Plaice
* Sole
* Turbot
* Other flatfish

Tuna

* Albacore tuna
* Yellowfin tuna
* Bigeye tuna
* Atlantic bluefin tuna
* Pacific bluefin tuna
* Southern bluefin tuna
* Skipjack tuna
* Other tuna

Pelagic Fish

* Herring
* Mackerel
* Horse mackerel
* Sardines
* Anchovies
* Sprats
* Capelin
* Cobia
* Swordfish
* Bonito
* Marlin
* Sailfish
* Other pelagic fish

Groundfish

* Atlantic cod
* Pacific cod
* Haddock
* Po***ck / coalfish
* Alaska po***ck
* Hake
* Blue whiting
* Other groundfish

Other Fish

* Tilapia
* Catfish
* Carp
* Eels
* Nile perch
* Snakehead
* Dogfish and other sharks
* Rays and skates
* Toothfish
* Sea bass
* Sea bream
* Other fish

FRESH OR CHILLED FILLETS & FISH MEAT

* Atlantic salmon
* Pacific salmon
* Trout
* Halibut
* Plaice
* Sole
* Turbot
* Other flatfish
* Cod
* Haddock
* Po***ck
* Hake
* Tilapia
* Catfish
* Swordfish
* Toothfish
* Dogfish
* Rays and skates
* Other fresh or chilled fish fillets and meat

FROZEN FISH & FILLETS

Salmonidae

* Atlantic salmon
* Pacific salmon
* Sockeye salmon
* Trout
* Other Salmonidae

Groundfish

* Cod
* Haddock
* Po***ck / coalfish
* Alaska po***ck
* Hake
* Blue whiting
* Other groundfish

Other Frozen Fish

* Tilapia
* Catfish
* Carp
* Eels
* Nile perch
* Snakehead
* Swordfish
* Toothfish
* Dogfish and other sharks
* Rays and skates
* Other frozen fish

DRIED, SALTED, BRINED OR SMOKED FISH

* Atlantic salmon
* Pacific salmon
* Trout
* Cod
* Other groundfish
* Herring
* Mackerel
* Anchovies
* Sardines
* Sardinella
* Sprats
* Horse mackerel
* Capelin
* Swordfish
* Bonito
* Marlin
* Sailfish
* Other dried, salted, brined or smoked fish

FISH OFFAL & SPECIALTY PRODUCTS

* Livers
* Roes
* Milt
* Shark fins
* Fish fins
* Fish heads
* Fish tails
* Fish maws
* Other edible fish offal

CRUSTACEANS

Available live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, brined, smoked or cooked where applicable.

Lobster

* American / Atlantic lobster
* Rock lobster
* Spiny lobster
* Norway lobster / langoustine

Crab

* Snow crab
* King crab
* Other crab
* Crab for processing

Shrimp & Prawns

* Cold-water shrimp and prawns
* Pandalus shrimp
* Other shrimp and prawns

Other Crustaceans

* Other live, fresh or chilled crustaceans
* Other frozen crustaceans

MOLLUSCS

Oysters

* Live oysters in shell
* Fresh or chilled oysters
* Shelled oysters
* Frozen oysters
* Smoked oysters
* Other oyster products

Scallops

* Live scallops
* Fresh or chilled scallops
* Frozen scallops
* Smoked scallops
* Other scallop products

Mussels

* Live mussels
* Fresh or chilled mussels
* Frozen mussels
* Smoked mussels

Clams, Cockles & Ark Shells

* Live
* Fresh or chilled
* Frozen
* Smoked
* Other

Squid & Cuttlefish

* Live
* Fresh or chilled
* Frozen
* Other

Octopus

* Live
* Fresh or chilled
* Frozen
* Other

Abalone & Conch

* Live abalone
* Fresh or chilled abalone
* Frozen abalone
* Smoked abalone
* Live conch
* Fresh or chilled conch
* Frozen conch
* Smoked conch

Other Molluscs

* Snails
* Other molluscs

OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES

Sea Cucumber

* Live
* Fresh or chilled
* Frozen
* Smoked
* Other

Sea Urchin

* Live
* Fresh or chilled
* Frozen
* Smoked
* Other

Jellyfish

* Smoked
* Other

The tariffs take effect September 8, 2026.

Full list: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2026/08/list-of-products-from-the-united-states-subject-to-counter-tariffs-effective-september-8-2026.html

08/23/2026

13-Year-Old Nova Scotia Angler Lands Potential World-Record Bluefin Tuna

Délynn Jacquard of Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, landed an incredible 711-pound bluefin tuna during the annual Wedgeport Tuna Tournament.

The massive catch has put the 13-year-old in line for a pending junior female angler world record, surpassing the previous record of 600 pounds.

An extraordinary catch from one of Nova Scotia’s most historic tuna fishing communities.

08/23/2026

PETA posted a video of its viral lobster activist protesting outside Cousins Maine Lobster over the boiling of live lobsters.

The clip shows a performer painted bright red, sitting in a giant pot and screaming while a chef pretends to cook her beneath a banner reading, “No One Wants To Be Boiled Alive! GO VEGAN.”

Pure unhinged theater: grown adults LARPing as lobsters while everyone else orders the butter and gets on with their day.

08/18/2026

Fisherman Roy Murphy has a problem: invasive green crabs are turning his lobster grounds into a feeding ground.

“They’re having a smorgasbord,” Murphy says of the invasive species, which has been attacking the lobsters he depends on for his livelihood.

What troubles him most are the egg-bearing females that he and other crews in Placentia Bay, N.L., carefully mark and return to the water to help protect future lobster stocks.

“I actually can’t sleep,” Murphy said. “The green crabs are eating the eyes and the eggs off the lobsters.”

But Murphy isn’t standing by and watching it happen. He’s waging a one-fisherman war against the invasion, hauling thousands of green crabs from the water every day and destroying them in an effort to protect the lobster population and the fishery that depends on it.

ST. MARYS BAY, NOVA SCOTIA 🇨🇦DFO Seizes Lobster Vessel, 29 Traps and Releases 491 Lobsters in St. Marys BayFisheries enf...
08/15/2026

ST. MARYS BAY, NOVA SCOTIA 🇨🇦

DFO Seizes Lobster Vessel, 29 Traps and Releases 491 Lobsters in St. Marys Bay

Fisheries enforcement officers have seized a lobster fishing vessel and arrested two individuals following an operation in St. Marys Bay, Nova Scotia.

According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, officers were conducting a patrol on August 13 when they boarded the lobster vessel and arrested two people for alleged violations under the Fisheries Act.

The vessel was seized and directed to a nearby port, where it was taken into custody.

Officers also seized 29 lobster traps and released 491 lobsters alive back into the ocean.

The scale of the seizure is significant and comes as concerns continue across Atlantic Canada about the protection and long-term sustainability of the lobster resource.

For generations, the lobster fishery has supported coastal communities, fishing families, processors and thousands of jobs throughout Nova Scotia. Protecting that resource depends on conservation rules being enforced consistently.

Legal harvesters operate under seasons, trap limits, size restrictions and other conservation measures designed to protect lobster stocks. Unauthorized fishing undermines those measures and places additional pressure on a resource that belongs to future generations as much as it does to us today.

Conservation cannot work when the rules are optional.

Regardless of who is fishing, where they come from or what justification is offered, the resource must come first and conservation laws must apply fairly and consistently to everyone.

DFO says the matter remains under investigation and no further information is being released at this time.

The 491 lobsters returned alive to the ocean represent more than a single enforcement action. Every lobster returned to the resource is another opportunity to contribute to the future of the stock.

There is no commercial fishery without conservation. Protect the resource first, and the industry has a future.

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