Fisher protest interrupts environment ministers’ press conference

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The union representing inshore fishers and fish plant workers Newfoundland and Labrador interrupted a press conference of the country’s environment ministers in St. John’s today.

They are demanding the federal government reinstate a 32-year moratorium on commercial cod fishing in the province.

Ottawa announced last month that it would re-establish a commercial cod fishery with a total allowable catch of 18,000 tonnes for the 2024 season.

About a dozen protesters from the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union delayed the news event for about 10 minutes carrying signs saying “Stop offshore draggers” and “Save our cod.”