Non-Native fishermen in N.B. threaten boycott

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2003

Non-Native fishermen in New Brunswick, Canada, want the federal government to revoke limits on the crab catch.

The reduced quotas prompted violence in Shippagan where non-Natives burned three boats assigned to the Big Cove First Nation and destroyed other property. Tensions died down over the weekend.

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Crab fishermen threaten to shut down season (CBC 5/5)
RCMP patrols keep uneasy peace (CBC 5/5)

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Non-Native fishermen in N.B. go on rampage (5/5)