Category: Newfoundland

St. John’s St. John’s Discovered 24 June 1497 (Not as an established settlement, but as fishing grounds) Established 5 August 1583 by Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I Incorporated 1 May 1888 Named for Nativity of John the Baptist What is the oldest settlement in Newfoundland? CupidsCupids, established in 1610, is the oldest continuously inhabited […]

The industry collapsed entirely in the early 1990s owing to overfishing and debatably, greed, lack of foresight and poor local administration. By 1993 six cod populations had collapsed, forcing a belated moratorium on fishing. Why did the Newfoundland cod fishery collapse? Overexploitation by international fishing fleets forced the species into decline. Between 1962 and 1977, […]

In certain places around the province, Irish culture is still richly evident. Between people, culture, and yes, even the landscape, here are five reasons why Newfoundland & Labrador has often been dubbed the “most Irish place outside of Ireland”. Where do the Irish live in Newfoundland? Most Irish settled on the Avalon Peninsula, with many […]

In the west Atlantic, the atlantic king crab is distributed from western Greenland to New Jersey. In Newfoundland and Labrador, densely populated areas are located on both the south and west coast. This species is a deep-water organism that prefers soft substrates and depths ranging from 100 to 800 m. What kind of crab is […]

There are two species of Scallop harvested in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region – Iceland Scallop and Sea Scallop. Where are scallops found in Canada? The fishery occurs off the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia and part of the southern coast of Newfoundland. Georges Bank, off the southwest portion of Nova Scotia, accounts for approximately […]

Newfoundland is prounounced “New Finland” even though it has nothing to do with Finland. In newfoundland we pronounce it pretty much like it’s spelt. It’s pretty much everywhere else that pronounces it new finland. Why is Newfoundland pronounced Newfindland? There is just a reduction in the vowel quality, so the /aʊ/ diphthong is reduced to […]

Lobster season is set by DFO and changes from year to year depending on the lobsters moult cycle. It also varies from area to area, also depending on the moult due to water temperatures. The season typically starts in April-May and closes in June-July. Expect to pay $2-4/lb dockside and $6-8/lb retail. Is lobster season […]

Lobster Prices 2020 – NL Effective Date Average Market Price USD Minimum Shore Price May 3 – 9 $6.80 $6.76 May 10 – 16 $5.50 $5.34 May 17 – 23 $4.40 $4.07 May 24 – 30 $4.20 $3.80 What is the market price for lobster in 2022? In 2022, the approximate price range for US […]

Other tips include: Tying a bandana or bib around your dog’s neck. Drying your dog’s mouth following a long walk or run. Laying a washable rug or towel on the floor near your dog’s food bowl. Feeding your dog at least three hours before a car ride, as dogs tend to drool more in the […]

Currently there is no Food, Social or Ceremonial (FSC) fishery in the Atlantic Bluefin tuna fishery. Participants. Tuna fleets Licences Commercial communal licences* Prince Edward Island 359 16 Gulf Nova Scotia 135 14 Gulf New Brunswick 102 32 Newfoundland 49 6 Are there tuna in Newfoundland? A lifetime of fishing didn’t prepare Glen Best for […]