FUNDY NORTH FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION:
AT A GLANCE
A Bit of Background
Fundy North Fishermen’s Association represents small-scale commercial fishermen from St. Martins to St. Stephen including the communities of Deer Island and Campobello Island. We also represent river fishermen who work the Saint John and Magaguadavic River Systems.
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Our members fish for lobsters, scallops, groundfish, herring, shrimp, shad, gaspereau and eels. The multispecies nature of our fishing livelihoods allows our fishermen to work within a dynamic marine ecosystem; harvesting the species that are abundant and giving a rest to species that are scarce.
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Our fishery is a family affair. It is common for all the crew on a boat to be related; grandparents, parents, children, cousins, and spouses working together.
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For over 25 years, Fundy North has had a strong community ethic and has worked tirelessly to preserve the fishing livelihood for future generations.
ABOUT US
Our Mission
Here at Fundy North Fishermen's Association, our mission is to support fishermen, promote healthy sustainable fisheries, and encourage viable fishing communities in Southwestern New Brunswick.
As an organization, we see the value and the strength in working together for a common good. We want to be a catalyst for positive change in our fisheries, which is why supporting adaptive management, owner operator, and fleet separation are critical items to our mandate.
Since opening in 1989, we have been driven by a strong family ethic. Across our district, fishing is still very much a family business; most of our crew members are related to their captain and in our region we benefit hugely from having a lot of young people entering the fisheries.
Consequently, our fisheries are really an intergenerational affair where our captains mentor our future captains.
