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SEPTEMBER 28, 2000

On Wednesday, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans launched another raid on lobster traps in Miramichi Bay, but no traps were confirmed seized or destroyed, according to the Associated Press.

Almost 1,400 traps have been seized or destroyed since last Friday.

Get the Story:
Canadian officials maintain presence near Micmac lobster traps (AP 9/27)

Relevant Links:
The Marshall Case, Department of Fisheries and Oceans - www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/COMMUNIC/Marshall/marshall_e.htm
The Burnt Church Support Site - www.tao.ca/~beinglightbeing/burntchurch
Fishing Fury, from the CBC: cbc.ca/news/indepth/fishingfury/index.html

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