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Elvers

The DFO revealed that they seized 13 kilograms of elvers from the exact location, but this was unrelated to the arrest, and the eels were returned to the river. Photo courtesy of Joyce Godsey on Shutterstock

Five Mainers arrested in Nova Scotia for elver fishing

Carli Clancy

Nova Scotia officer assaulted after making elvers bust

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Credit: Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS — Henry Bear intends to export 10,000 pounds of elvers to Maine in accordance with treaty and trade agreements made in 1760 and 1776. Photo courtesy fo Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS

Native fishermen seek a shared elver fishery

Paul Molyneaux

Elver fishermen say Nova Scotia fish cops took their phones — and their boots

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One of the ASMFC boards will vote on a new quota system for elvers in the state of Maine on May 1. Photo courtesy of Joyce Godsey on Shutterstock.

Potential elver quota changes, lottery winners announced

Carli Clancy

Maine preliminary numbers of commercial seafood landed in 2023 show an increase of $25 million. Doug Stewart photo.

Maine's commercial fisheries landings soar in 2023

Carli Clancy

elver, elver poaching — Elvers. Photo by Flickr user LHG Creative Photography.

Maine elver lottery offering most licenses since 2013

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Maritimes tribes react to talk of elver closure

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elver, elver poaching — Elvers. Photo by Flickr user LHG Creative Photography.

Canada proposes shutdown of Maritimes elver fishery

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Regulators say they won't increase elver catch limit

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Credit: Maryland Fishery Resources Office, USFWS

Maine at heart of elver issue

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