North of Smokey Fishermen's Association

North of Smokey Fishermen's Association The North of Smokey Fishermen's Association (NOSFA) is a registered, incorporated society representing fishermen in both the Gulf and Scotia Fundy.

The North of Smokey Fishermen's Association (NOSFA) is a registered, incorporated society under the Registry of Joint Stock Companies in Nova Scotia. We have a duly elected Board of Directors with representation from the various harbours along our coastline. The NOSFA is also a provincially accredited organization that has been representing < 45ft competitive, multispecies fish harvesters in both

the Scotia-Fundy (Cape Breton) and Gulf regions of Nova Scotia since 1993. Our organization is unique in that it is the only organization in Cape Breton that represents fish harvesters interests in both the Gulf and Scotia-Fundy regions. Our multi-region representation is reflective of the fact that all of our members are licensed to fish either in the Gulf or Scotia-Fundy areas and regularly carry out their harvesting activities in both regions. Our members hold a variety of licenses including, snow crab, lobster, groundfish, tuna, mackerel, herring, swordfish, etc.

05/28/2026
05/27/2026

We are reaching out regarding a funding opportunity that could directly benefit members: the newly opened Canadian Ghost Gear Fund.
The Fund features a dedicated lane for "acquisition of technologies already proven effective for commercial use," with project funding typically ranging from $50K–$500K per year (single or multi-year awards). This creates a government-funded pathway for your members to adopt fishing gear that prevents whale entanglements and reduces lost fishing gear.
Our on-demand gear and Smart Seabed Infrastructure solutions are already deployed commercially and meet the Fund's requirements for proven, market-ready technology. We can assist your association in navigating the application process and provide support to help position member implementations to align with the funding guidelines.
We'd welcome a call to walk through the fund requirements, explain our technology and its benefits for your membership, and discuss how we can assist with the application process.
Please let me know if you would like to have a call to discuss any details.



How to apply



Applications must be submitted using the application form and must meet all of the program’s requirements to be considered for funding. Submit applications by email to [email protected].

Applications must be submitted by Monday, June 29th, 2026 23:59 PDT. See the application guidelines for more details.

For questions related to the Ghost Gear fund and/or the application process, please email the program at [email protected].

05/12/2026

LFA 27 opening Thursday May 14, 2026 @ 5:00 am.

05/08/2026

Delayed opening for LFA 27. Next weather call will be Tuesday May 12, 2026.

05/06/2026

LFA 27 opening Saturday May 9, 2026 @5:00 am.

05/05/2026

Opening of LFA 26B North lobster fishery will be 6:00am on Friday, May 8th, 2026

04/28/2026

LFA 26B South opening April 30, 2026 @ 6:00am.

04/25/2026

LFA 26 A 2 Opening Monday April 27, 2026.

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Dingwall, PE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+19025950947

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