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flag Nova Scotia launches new unit to fight illegal lobster fishing, targeting unreported catches worth $400M.

flag Nova Scotia is creating a new enforcement unit with four inspectors to combat illegal seafood buying and processing, targeting high-risk wharfs and facilities. flag Fisheries Minister Kent Smith announced the move amid concerns that up to 30% of Atlantic Canada’s lobster catch goes unreported, worth an estimated $400 million. flag Recent actions by the RCMP and Fisheries and Oceans Canada include charges related to illegal fishing and violent incidents, along with the seizure of 1,529 traps, six boats, and the release of over 28,000 live lobsters. flag The unit’s launch date remains unspecified.

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